--- title: "COV - West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework (2025) - Placement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050721" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050721" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050721.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050721.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-29" --- # COV - West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework (2025) - Placement Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050721 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-050721) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-050721.json) ## Summary The public procurement process led by Coventry City Council, titled "COV - West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework (2025)" has reached the award stage as of June 2026. Involving numerous local authorities across the West Midlands, this framework focuses on health and social work services. The initial tender phase began in April 2025 and concluded by August 2025, with a contract period expected to start on October 31, 2025, and end by October 30, 2029. The framework aims to provide residential care placements for children and includes six lots, such as planned residential care and crisis care. The procurement method employed is an open, competitive flexible procedure under the light-touch regime with potential renewals extending up to 2035. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialize in residential care services, particularly those able to meet the structured quality and price criteria. Ideal candidates for this framework include large-scale providers with an ability to offer diverse residential care solutions, including therapeutic and educational services for children with disabilities. The framework's breadth, covering numerous local authorities, allows for ample business growth and market penetration in the West Midlands for suitable service providers. SMEs and large organisations are encouraged to apply, with the sector-specific classification ensuring targeted opportunities. ## Notice Placement of individual under framework COV-21191-West Midlands Children's Regional Residential Care Framework (2025). Placement made by Coventry City Council ### Lot Information Planned Residential Care Lot 1 is for the provision of Planned Residential Care placements Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two increments of 3 years. The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. Crisis Care Lot 2 is for the provision of Crisis Care placements Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two increments of 3 years. The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. Residential Care with DFE Regulated Education Lot 3 is for the provision of Residential Care with DFE Regulated Education placements Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two increments of 3 years. The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. Residential Parenting Assessments Lot 4 is for the provision of Residential Parenting Assessments placements Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two increments of 3 years. The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. Therapeutic Residential Care Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two increments of 3 years. The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. Children with Disabilities Renewal: The initial term of the Framework will be for the period of 4 years from commencement, but may be extended, by mutual agreement by two increments of 3 years. The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060757-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 16 Sep 2025 | | Contract period | 19 Dec 2025 - 1 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | 2035-04-24 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,946,000,000 | | Lots value | £4,946,000,000 | | Awards value | £4,946,000,000 | | Contracts value | £4,955,557,959 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | BIRMINGHAM CHILDREN'S TRUST COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; BOROUGH OF TELFORD & WREKIN; DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL; SANDWELL CHILDREN'S TRUST; SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL; SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL; STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; STOKE ON TRENT CITY COUNCIL; WALSALL COUNCIL; WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL; WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5RR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell | | Local authority | Sandwell | | Electoral ward | Oldbury | | Westminster constituency | West Bromwich | | Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of, TLG12 Worcestershire CC, TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG21 Telford and Wrekin, TLG22 Shropshire, TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent, TLG24 Staffordshire CC, TLG31 Birmingham, TLG32 Solihull, TLG33 Coventry, TLG36 Dudley, TLG37 Sandwell, TLG38 Walsall, TLG39 Wolverhampton | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 104 | | Supplier names | 5AB CARE; ACTION FOR CHILDREN; ALLESLEY CHILDRENS CARE; AMBERLEIGH CARE; ASH HOUSE CARE; ASPIREONE CARE; ASPRIS HOMES; BAYLEAF CARE; BEACON CHILDCARE; BEDSPACE RESOURCE; BRYN MELYN CARE; CAMBIAN CHILDCARE; CARE 4 EVERY CHILD; CARE 4 GOOD; CARE AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES; CARE PERSPECTIVES; CARE TODAY (CHILDRENS SERVICES; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CHILD FIRST RESIDENTIAL; COMPASS CHILDREN'S HOMES; CONSIDERATE CARE; CORE CHILDREN; DAISYBROOK; DELAM CARE; DMR SERVICES; DUDLEY LODGE; ELEVATED FUTURES; ESLAND NORTH; FAMILY CARE ASSOCIATES; FLOURISH (GLOUCESTERSHIRE; FULL CIRCLE CARE; HALLIWELL HOMES; HAND IN HAND CHILDCARE; HAVEN CARE GROUP; HEXAGON CARE SERVICES; HILLCREST CHILDRENS SERVICES; HILLCREST CHILDRENS SERVICES (2; HOMES 2 INSPIRE; HOMES FOR SUPPORT; INSIGHT CARE GROUP; INSPIRATIONS LEICESTERSHIRE; KDB CARE; KEYS ACE; KEYS ACTIVE 8 CARE; KEYS CARE; KEYS CHILDCARE; KEYS CWC; KEYS DIRECT CARE; KEYS EDUCATION; KEYS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; KEYS FAMILY ASSESSMENT CENTRE; KEYS GROUP PROGRESSIVE CARE & EDUCATION; KEYS KIN; KEYS NHCC; KEYS QTC; KEYS SPECIALIST RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S SERVICES; KEYS STEPPING STONES; KEYS YOUNG PEOPLE; KISIMUL GROUP; MEADOWS CARE; MIKARE; MONARCH INTERVENTION SERVICES; N H CARE; NEW HORIZONS (STOCKPORT; NORTH STAR CHILDRENS HOMES; NURTURE CARE GROUP; NURTURING HAVEN; ORACLE CARE; PARALLEL CARE SOLUTIONS; PARALLEL PARENTS; PATHWAY CARE SOLUTIONS; PATHWAY CARE SOLUTIONS GROUP; PATHWAY CARE SOLUTIONS II; PATHWAYS CARE GROUP; PCF RESIDENTIAL CHILDCARE; PENN INSPIRES; PLATINUM SERVICES FOR CHILDREN (RESIDENTIAL CARE; POSITIVE PATHWAYS; PRESTIGE ADOLESCENT CARE AND EDUCATION; PRIORITY CARE SERVICES; QUALITY PROTECTS CHILDREN; ROUNDHOUSE CARE; ROUNDHOUSE CARE GROUP; SERENITY SPECIALIST CARE; SHERLOCK HEALTHCARE SERVICES; SOUTHERN ADOLESCENT CARE SERVICES; SPECTRUM CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES; STEPPING STONES CARE (MIDLANDS; STEPPING STONES CARE (MIDLANDS 1; STEPPING STONES CHILDRENS HOMES; T-JUNCTION CHILDRENS SERVICES; THE FORGE (NUNEATON; THE PARTNERSHIP OF CARE TODAY (CHILDREN'S SERVICES; THE RYES COLLEGE; TOTAL CARE MATTERS; TY CAREDIG; UNIQUE CARE HOMES SUPPORT; UNITY RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES; UPWARDS RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES; WESSEX COLLEGE; WILLOW TREE CHILDREN'S SERVICES; WOODLANDS CHILDRENS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE; YOUNG FOUNDATIONS; YOUNG HORIZONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2026 at 12:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060757-2026 - 29 Jun 2026 at 12:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060750-2026 - 22 May 2026 at 14:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048158-2026 - 17 Apr 2026 at 14:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035320-2026 - 17 Apr 2026 at 12:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035223-2026 - 14 Apr 2026 at 12:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033755-2026 - 27 Feb 2026 at 17:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018160-2026 - 17 Sep 2025 at 14:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057451-2025 - 29 May 2025 at 07:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028300-2025 - 24 Apr 2025 at 14:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016841-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060757-2026 29th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060750-2026 29th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048158-2026 22nd May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035320-2026 17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035223-2026 17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033755-2026 14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018160-2026 27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057451-2025 17th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028300-2025 29th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016841-2025 24th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://5abcare.com - http://Www.Bayleafcare.co.uk - http://bedspace.co.uk - http://inspirations-oadby.co.uk - http://paceuk.net - http://tycaredig.com - http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk - http://www.amberleighcare.co.uk - http://www.aspireonecare.co.uk - http://www.aspriscs.com - http://www.beaconchildcare.co.uk - http://www.cambiangroup.com - http://www.care4everychild.com - http://www.caremanserve.com - http://www.caretech-uk.com - http://www.caretoday.co.uk - http://www.dudleylodge.co.uk - http://www.edison-yp.co.uk - http://www.esland.co.uk - http://www.family-care.co.uk - http://www.flourishchildservices.co.uk - http://www.forgecare.co.uk - http://www.fulcirclecare.co.uk - http://www.havencaregroup.co.uk - http://www.healcaregroup.co.uk - http://www.hexagoncare.com - http://www.homes2inspire.co.uk - http://www.homesforsupport.co.uk - http://www.insightcare.uk - http://www.inspirechildrensservices.org.uk - http://www.keys-group.co.uk - http://www.kisimul.co.uk - http://www.mikare.co.uk - http://www.newhorizonsstockport.com - http://www.nurturecaregroup.co.uk - http://www.parallelparents.com - http://www.pospath.com - http://www.right-steps.co.uk - http://www.salutemcareandeducation.co.uk - http://www.sherlockhealthcare.co.uk/ - http://www.steppingstonescare.com - http://www.tjunction.org - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - http://www.wtg.org.uk - http://www.young-foundations.com - https://careperspectives.co.uk/ - https://halliwellhomes.co.uk/ - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets - https://serenity-homes.co.uk - https://www.aspris.com/ - https://www.caretech-uk.com/ - https://www.compasschildrenshomes.com/ - https://www.corechildren.co.uk/ - https://www.dmrservices.co.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.meadowscare.co.uk/ - https://www.northstarhomes.uk/ - https://www.qpconline.co.uk/ - https://www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org/ - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk - https://www.totalcarematters.co.uk/ - https://www.upwardsresidentialcareservices.com - https://www.woodlandslimited.com/ - https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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