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title: "Children Residential Placements Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d297"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY"
published: "2026-03-06"
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# Children Residential Placements Framework

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d297

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley is overseeing the procurement process for the Children Residential Placements Framework, aimed at providing residential placements for children across three distinct lots: Children with Disabilities, Social, Emotional Mental Health, and Criminal/Sexual Exploitation. The procurement method employed is a competitive flexible procedure under a selective process, allowing participation in a light touch contract regime. This stage has successfully reached the award phase, with contracts set to commence from 9th March 2026 and potentially extending until 2032. The current framework sees services delivered across the United Kingdom, regulated to ensure providers maintain an Ofsted rating of 'GOOD' or above. The awarded contracts span the provision of health and social work services, aligning with CPV classification 85000000 and involve substantial investments valued at a combined total of £84,245,760 gross.

This procurement framework presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in healthcare and social work services as well as larger entities providing regulated residential care. With a considerable financial commitment and optional extensions providing longer-term engagement, businesses in these sectors can benefit from stable partnerships with a public authority — enhancing their portfolio with high-value contracts. The framework suits organisations specialising in servicing vulnerable children, offering a substantial growth potential through increased service delivery responsibilities across multiple UK regions. Interested parties must have robust quality and service provision capabilities, adhering to strict regulatory standards, thereby allowing them to compete effectively in future public procurement processes.

## Notice

Children Residential Placements Framework Lot 1 - Children with Disabilities Lot 2 - Social, Emotional Mental Health Lot 3 - Criminal/Sexual Exploitation

### Lot Information

Children with Disabilities

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

Social, Emotional and Mental Health

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.

Renewal: option to extend for a further 2 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020586-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Mar 2026 - 9 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,204,800 |
| Lots value | £70,204,800 |
| Awards value | £70,204,800 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ACORN HOMES (UK; ETHELBERT SPECIALIST HOMES; LITTLE FEET; MEADOWS CARE; OAK NEST CHILDRENS HOMES; SANCTUARY 16; THE DRIVE CARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 16:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020586-2026
- 23 Oct 2025 at 13:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067870-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020586-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067870-2025
  23rd October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahgroup.org
- http://www.ethelbert.net
- http://www.sanctuary16.co.uk
- https://little-feet.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londontenders.org/
- https://www.meadowscare.co.uk/

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