---
title: "Childrens Residential Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f08"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
---

# Childrens Residential Care

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f08

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Children's Residential Care" project, which falls under the services industry category, specifically children's respite care, including emergency night dates. The contract is located in Southend On Sea, Essex, within the UKH31 region. This procurement has reached its award stage as of 18th June 2025, with the contract performance period spanning from 2nd April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The tender process employed was below the threshold with details marked as unknown, and the legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UKPGA 2023/54. The total contract value is £426,950, with a signed contract effective from 1st April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing care for children with special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UKH31 region offering daycare services for disabled young people are well-positioned to compete and grow their business through partnerships with entities like the Southend-on-Sea City Council. Christopher's Cottage - SEN Trust Southend, successfully awarded the contract, showcases how SMEs can leverage such opportunities to expand their service offerings within local government frameworks.

## Notice

Care package to support children's respite placement (including emergency night dates) from April 2025 - March 2026 PS426,950

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033289-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £426,950 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND ON SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CHRISTOPHER'S COTTAGE - SEN TRUST SOUTHEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 12:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033289-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033289-2025
  18th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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