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title: "6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
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# 6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cb42622-5bae-46b8-8edc-3cf283d30480

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley has completed the award stage of its procurement process for the "6375 - Children Residential Placements Framework" aimed at providing residential home placements for children across England. This framework targets three groups: children with disabilities, those with social, emotional and mental health needs, and children facing sexual or criminal exploitation. With a total contract value of £11,731,822.44, the procurement involved an open procedure, ensuring transparency and competitive bidding. The award was confirmed on 6th March 2026, with services expected to commence on 8th March 2026 and to last until 3rd March 2030. The framework falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation and is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in social care services and residential accommodations for children. It is especially suitable for entities capable of delivering high-quality care, as awarded providers must have Ofsted-regulated homes with ratings of "GOOD" or better. Companies with expertise in managing specialised care for children with disabilities, mental health challenges, or those requiring protection due to exploitation will find competitive advantages. The London Borough of Bexley has selected multiple large-scale providers, including Oak Nest and The drive Care Homes Ltd, indicating the scale and capacity required to successfully deliver on this framework.

## Notice

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs, another for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above. Lot 1: Children with Disabilities Lot 2: Social, Emotional and Mental Health Lot 3: Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006bb809-d162-4275-8c0d-2bd83acaee8d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,731,822 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,731,822 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ACORN HOMES; ETHELBERT CHILDRENS SERVICES; LITTLE FEET; MEADOWS CARE; OAK NEST; SANCTUARY 16; THE DRIVE CARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 11:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006bb809-d162-4275-8c0d-2bd83acaee8d
- 23 Oct 2025 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c63aac-17b7-459c-8472-0ee008929ef9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006bb809-d162-4275-8c0d-2bd83acaee8d
  11th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/80c63aac-17b7-459c-8472-0ee008929ef9
  23rd October 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bexley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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