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title: "Residential Children's Home Service - AWARD"
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# Residential Children's Home Service - AWARD

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dafaad78-0c1f-4c6e-bb09-3463f45cd1df

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## Summary

Milton Keynes City Council has completed the procurement process for its Residential Children's Home Service in Bletchley, operating under the Light Touch Regime. This procurement seeks to commission an external provider to manage 'Fenny House', an Ofsted-registered children's home catering to up to two young people with complex needs, located in the South East of the United Kingdom. The contract was awarded following an open procedure, with the award issued on 4th April 2025. The essential procurement dates include a submission deadline on 17th January 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2025 and conclude on 30th June 2028.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the welfare and social work services sector, particularly those with expertise in managing residential facilities for young people. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to its alignment with specialised care services. The awarded contract, valued at £7,297,760, involves providing comprehensive welfare services for children and young people, which highlights growth potential for businesses capable of delivering high-quality care in regulatory environments.

## Notice

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Residential Children's Home Service. The contract is to commission an external provider to operate a residential children's home, utilising the Council's property 'Fenny House' in Bletchley. It will be Ofsted-registered Children's Home offering care for up to 2 Young People with complex needs. The procurement is being run under Light Touch Regime. Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for this tender. Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon; 17 January 2025. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted. Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website. Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dec1ece-fd8d-4ff2-804a-352ab8dccccf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,297,760 |
| 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 | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMARINAL HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 14:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dec1ece-fd8d-4ff2-804a-352ab8dccccf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5dec1ece-fd8d-4ff2-804a-352ab8dccccf
  7th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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