---
title: "Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f671"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care

Buyer: PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f671

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## Summary

Portsmouth City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care" within the services industry category, focused on the welfare services for children and young people. This process is part of the South Central Residential Framework, managed by Southampton City Council, and took place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (region UKJ31). The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the contract start date on 22nd May 2025 and ending on 30th September 2029. The contract has a gross value of £14,498 and follows a procurement method classified as "below threshold - unknown." The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UK legislation from 2023.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in children's welfare services, particularly those capable of providing residential care solutions. Large-scale suppliers, with expertise in managing frameworks similar to the South Central Residential Framework, would find this contract beneficial for growth and expansion into government-supported services. Portsmouth City Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, has played a fundamental role in this procurement, creating potential partnerships with organisations like the contracted supplier, Southampton City Council, to ensure effective delivery of services. Businesses within the United Kingdom, especially those that can operate in Portsmouth and surrounding regions, should consider engaging in similar future tenders for expansion opportunities.

## Notice

Management fees and usage from South Central Residential Framework which is managed by Southampton City Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083224-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 May 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,498 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO1 2AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Charles Dickens |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 10:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083224-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083224-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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