--- title: "Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-11" --- # Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is inviting tenders for the operation of a dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home geared towards Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years, including those aged 17. This opportunity fits within the health and social work services industry and is located within the UKH14 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with submissions to be completed by 9th July 2026 at 11:00 am. Prospective bidders are requested to submit any clarification questions by 24th June 2026 at 11:59 pm. The bidding process follows an open competitive flexible procedure and requires adherence to specific conditions of participation, which include a robust evaluation of technical quality, charges, and social value. This tender offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in providing care for young people with complex needs to engage in a project that could establish long-term contracts under public sector guidelines. The advertised contract value of £4,200,000 provides a significant business opportunity, especially for SMEs and VCSEs that can demonstrate strong organisational standards and experience in managing children’s homes. To be competitive, businesses should ensure Ofsted compliance, a 'Good' rating or above for existing homes, and requisite insurance coverage, making this an ideal proposition for those with a focus on therapeutic and trauma-informed care models. Furthermore, with a potential renewal extending the contract by up to 12 months, successful providers could look forward to an expanded engagement with Suffolk County Council. ## Notice Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of the provision of children's care home services at a Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years. This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is PS4,200,000 inclusive of VAT. The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 9th July 2026 at 11:00am. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 24th June 2026 at 11:59pm which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Contract can be extended by up to 12 months. ### Planning Information An online market engagement event will be held on Thursday 14th May at 1pm via Microsoft Teams. The aims of the engagement event will be to: • provide a general update on Suffolk's placement sufficiency needs • test the market for operating a Council owned dual placement home • provide information on contract length, lease and commercial arrangements • explore workforce requirements for small, high needs homes • Identify the procurement timeline For further information, and to be added to our distribution list, please contact cypcontractsmailbox@suffolk.gov.uk We would welcome any other comments, questions or feedback following the market engagement event, provided they are submitted by 5pm on Friday 22nd May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055186-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,500,000 | | Lots value | £3,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2026 at 11:51 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055186-2026 - 11 Jun 2026 at 11:32 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055162-2026 - 6 May 2026 at 11:24 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041477-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 08:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040843-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 08:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040814-2026 - 16 May 2025 at 11:48 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022195-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055186-2026 11th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055162-2026 11th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041477-2026 6th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040843-2026 5th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040814-2026 5th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022195-2025 16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/suffolksourcing/aspx/ProjectManage/20341 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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