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title: "LBS - Children's Home Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051662"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
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# LBS - Children's Home Care

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051662

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed herein is managed by the London Borough of Southwark, addressing the tender titled "LBS - Children's Home Care." This active tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is set to be executed within the London area (UKI44 region). The procedure is currently at the tender stage, with key dates including an expression of interest deadline on 8th October 2025, and the enquiry period closing on 1st October 2025. This tender is conducted through a competitive flexible procedure with a procurement method identified as 'selective'. The framework aims to appoint three successful bidders by 2nd November 2026, operating for a period of four years, with a possible extension of another four years.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of health and social care services. SMEs and VCSEs would find this procurement particularly accessible due to its suitability requirements. With a substantial contract value and the potential for long-term collaboration through a framework agreement, businesses can benefit from consistent work through rotational call-off contracts. The competitive nature of the tender process—including stages such as pre-selection questionnaires, invitations to tender, and presentations—ensures that businesses with robust service delivery models and competitive pricing strategies will have the best opportunity to succeed and expand their operations within the public sector market.

## Notice

The Council is seeking to appoint three (3) successful bidders to the Framework as part of this Procurement and it is anticipated that the Framework will be fully operational by 2 November 2026 (this may be subject to change) and will continue for a period of four (4) years from that date with an option to extend, at the Council's discretion, for up to four (4) years (two (2) years plus two (2) years) unless terminated in accordance with the Terms and Conditions of the Framework. Transfer of existing care packages are within the scope of this Procurement (see Specification), the contract values below are calculated based on current care packages.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Framework agreement for four years with option to extend for a further four years (4+2+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054957-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,300,000 |
| Lots value | £7,300,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 10:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054957-2025
- 1 Jul 2025 at 11:44 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036391-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 19:09 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022410-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054957-2025
  9th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036391-2025
  1st July 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022410-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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