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title: "Children's Home Care Provision (Accommodation based residential care for Young People) - AWARD"
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# Children's Home Care Provision (Accommodation based residential care for Young People) - AWARD

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f946cc64-f5da-44dd-87b1-f9b397260ee4

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## Summary

The London Borough of Croydon has awarded a contract for Children's Home Care Provision to St Christophers Fellowship. The contract pertains to the delivery of accommodation-based residential care services for young people within the health and social work services category. This procurement, now in the award stage, has a total value of £8,964,305 and spans a period from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2032. The project is based in London, CR0 1EA, and follows an open procedure aligned with PCR 2015 guidelines.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with a focus on residential care for young people. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, highlighting the council's commitment to inclusivity in its procurement processes. With a substantial contract value and a long-term commitment, suppliers can secure a steady stream of work and enhance their portfolios by contributing to vital community services in Croydon.

## Notice

The London Borough of Croydon ('the Council") is seeking to commission an experienced Service Provider to run a new children's home and deliver registered services. The full scope of the contract requirements are provided in the Service Specification, which form part of the Tender Documents. The Contract is for a period of a maximum of 7 years (the "Term"). This procurement will be carried out in line with the open procurement process detailed within the PCR 2015. The required Services are being procured via a competitive tendering process and will run electronically via the Croydon Tenders Portal. All communication throughout the tender process will be via London Borough of Croydon E-Procurement Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk). A bidders briefing will be held on the 7th January at 11am. Please register your interest via correspondence message including, name and email of attendees on the intend portal to receive an teams invite to the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293a9f32-7a77-45d9-9391-e9ab54decb86 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,920,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,964,305 |
| 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 CROYDON |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1EA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST CHRISTOPHERS FELLOWSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2025 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293a9f32-7a77-45d9-9391-e9ab54decb86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/293a9f32-7a77-45d9-9391-e9ab54decb86
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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