--- title: "Residential Children Home Services Phase 2" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-20" --- # Residential Children Home Services Phase 2 Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500e0.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council has undertaken a public procurement process titled "Residential Children Home Services Phase 2", dealing with the welfare services industry. The procurement is aimed at commissioning residential care services for children and young people aged 9-18 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. This project involves operating two Ofsted-registered therapeutic homes using Council properties in Milton Keynes, UKJ12 region. The procurement method employed was an open procedure, culminating in an award valued at £17.8 million, with Jigsaw Care Services Ltd successfully securing the contract. The contracting phase is complete, with key dates including a standstill period ending on 31 March 2026 and the contract commencement scheduled for 1 July 2026. The contract is set for an initial three-year period with potential renewal extending to 2031 based on satisfactory progress reviews. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in children's residential care, particularly for those capable of delivering therapeutic care to individuals with complex needs. SMEs engaged in health and social work services, alongside those with capabilities in welfare services for children, would find this contract particularly suitable due to its scale and complexity. With a large contract value and a focus on local properties, there is ample scope for business growth and long-term engagement, making it an attractive opportunity for providers to expand their portfolio and demonstrate quality care capabilities in partnership with Milton Keynes City Council. The open procurement process encourages diverse participation, bolstering growth potential for companies navigating the competitive landscape of social care services. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council (The Council) wish to commission a suitably qualified and experienced Provider of children's residential care to operate two Ofsted-registered therapeutic children's homes utilising the Council's own properties, for Children and Young People aged 9-18 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. This is a block contract to be let for an initial term of 3 years with an option for the Council to extend subject to review for up to 2 years on a year-by-year basis with the successful tenderer. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0001 Renewal: An option for the Council to extend for 2 extension periods of up to 12 months each with the successful tenderer. ### Planning Information Please respond to the questions given in Market Engagement Notice document by the 12 noon; 03 June 2025. A provider engagement event will be held via Teams in w/c 23rd June 2025. To access Market Engagement document please login on https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025908-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 10 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 | | Recurrence | 2030-08-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,800,000 | | Lots value | £17,800,000 | | Awards value | £17,800,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JIGSAW CARE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people ## Release History - 20 Mar 2026 at 15:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025908-2026 - 17 Oct 2025 at 13:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066386-2025 - 8 May 2025 at 07:39 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019546-2025 - 7 May 2025 at 14:20 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019447-2025 - 10 Apr 2025 at 16:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014408-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025908-2026 20th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066386-2025 17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019546-2025 8th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019447-2025 7th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014408-2025 10th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to register on above given portal and "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system. ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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