---
title: "Children's Home-Based Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051ea7"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW"
published: "2025-05-22"
---

# Children's Home-Based Care

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051ea7

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## Summary

The London Borough of Hounslow is planning a procurement process for the provision of Children's Home-Based Care services, categorised under social work services with accommodation. This process is currently in the planning stage, aiming for a competitive flexible procedure with a special “light touch” regime. The services are anticipated to cover the UKI region in the United Kingdom, with a contract period planned to commence on 19 January 2026 and extend until 20 January 2030, with a possible renewal up to 19 January 2032. Interested parties should note the future notice expected by 21 July 2025, indicating the progression to subsequent procurement stages.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs due to the planned suitability criteria favouring these business types. Offering a long-term contract, businesses specialising in social work and child care services can leverage this procurement to bolster their operations and expand their service offerings in the Greater London area. The competitive nature of the flexible procedure ensures fair access and invites innovation, allowing capable service providers to present compelling solutions to meet the local authority's needs. Given the focus on social services, companies with expertise in delivering quality care and accommodation services for children would be especially well-suited to compete.

## Notice

The Provision of Children's Home-Based Care services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025125-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 20 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HOUNSLOW |
| Locality | HOUNSLOW, LONDON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW3 3EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Hounslow |
| Electoral ward | Hounslow West |
| Westminster constituency | Feltham and Heston |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 14:33 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025125-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025125-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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