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title: "Provision of a Children's Home"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cfe"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY"
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# Provision of a Children's Home

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cfe

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bromley has concluded its procurement process for the provision of a Children's Home, awarding the contract to Barnardo's on 20th February 2026. This procurement process began with a direct award following formal market testing in September 2024, which determined Barnardo's as the sole provider capable of meeting the council's requirements for specialist children's residential provision. Barnardo's will deliver a five-bed residential facility in Bromley, aimed at young people aged 11 to 17 with medium to high levels of need. The service operates round-the-clock, all year, and incorporates trauma-informed, child-centred care within the framework of Ofsted's Social Care Common Inspection. The contract, valued at £17,880,000, is set to start on 13th October 2025 and will run until 12th October 2032, with potential extensions up to 2035. This falls under the welfare services category in the region of UKI61.

This contract presents significant business opportunities, particularly for entities involved in the social care sector, providing high-quality residential services and support for children facing complex challenges. With Barnardo's recognised as the exclusive provider capable of delivering this service, opportunities arise for collaboration or subcontracting within this framework to deliver therapeutic and support services. Companies specialising in property management, health coordination, and emotional well-being support in partnership arrangements may find potential growth by aligning with Barnardo’s and similar organisations to enhance the service offering. Additionally, those involved in consultancy and investment solutions for social care will find the partnership with a well-established VCSE like Barnardo's offers further avenues for engagement within the scope of public sector procurement.

## Notice

The London Borough of Bromley has commissioned a provider to deliver specialist children's residential provision via a partnership arrangement. The Provider will deliver a five-bed residential children's home in Bromley for young people aged 11-17 with medium to high levels of need, including those experiencing complex trauma and behavioural challenges. The service will operate 24/7, 365 days a year, with a minimum 1:1 staffing ratio and enhanced support where required. The delivery model is relational, trauma-informed, child-centred, and aligned with Ofsted's Social Care Common Inspection Framework. The Provider will provide integrated care, including emotional wellbeing support, health coordination, and therapeutic interventions, underpinned by a strong safeguarding framework and a dedicated children's home property management team.

### Procurement Information

In September 2024, the London Borough of Bromley conducted formal market testing of solutions for the provision of specialist children's residential provisions, including partnership arrangements and investment solutions. The market testing concluded that the only provider to meet the Council's expectations and criteria set out was Barnardo's. This process was advertised via a Prior Information Notice (PIN) under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This exercise indicated that there are no alternative providers available that would be interested and capable of fulfilling the Council's requirements and criteria.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015578-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,880,000 |
| Contracts value | £17,880,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY |
| Locality | BROMLEY |
| Post town | Bromley |
| Postcode | BR1 1DP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley |
| Local authority | Bromley |
| Electoral ward | Bromley Town |
| Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015578-2026
- 23 Sep 2025 at 09:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058793-2025
- 18 Sep 2025 at 10:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057650-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015578-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058793-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057650-2025
  18th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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