--- title: "2.0 Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY" published: "2026-06-04" --- # 2.0 Commissioning Children's Homes in Hackney for Children Looked After Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0614f1.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Hackney has completed the procurement process for commissioning two new Children's Homes to cater for children looked after, with the homes to operate out of council-owned properties in Hackney, London. This procurement, under an "open" procurement method, was initiated to find experienced providers, resulting in an award made to Action for Children, a large-scale provider. The process addressed the complexities of staffing and OFSTED registration under the light-touch regime, with a focus on improving the quality of care in line with obligations under the Children Act 1989. The procurement, identified with the tender ID DN805257, entered the award stage on 1 June 2026 with a standstill period ending on 16 June 2026. The contract period starts on 18 June 2026 and runs until 17 June 2031, with possible extensions up to 2033. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in children's home services, particularly those with existing OFSTED registration and experience in delivering accredited care services. Enterprises experienced in health and social work services, especially those classified as public authority sub-central government services, stand to benefit significantly from the contract valued at approximately £15.16 million net. The procurement's open procedure with an emphasis on the light-touch regime facilitates the engagement of organisations that can demonstrate robust financial and operational capacity. Businesses, particularly large-scale operations, able to demonstrate an established service record with an existing management structure and staff capable of meeting rigorous quality standards, are well-suited to compete and grow through such government partnerships. ## Notice The London Borough of Hackney is looking to commission an experienced Children's Home provider to run and operate 2 new Children's Homes in Hackney out of Council owned properties. The home will accommodate a maximum of 6 children between them (in a 2 bed and 4 bed home), from the ages of 11 and 17. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053073-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 9 Feb 2026 | | Award date | 31 May 2026 | | Contract period | 17 Jun 2026 - 17 Jun 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £17,860,000 | | Lots value | £17,860,000 | | Awards value | £15,162,083 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF HACKNEY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E8 1DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hackney Central | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Jun 2026 at 16:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053073-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 10:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013722-2026 - 6 Feb 2026 at 11:36 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010870-2026 - 4 Feb 2026 at 17:27 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010203-2026 - 3 Feb 2026 at 09:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009263-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053073-2026 4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013722-2026 16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010870-2026 6th February 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010203-2026 4th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009263-2026 3rd February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk - http://www.hackney.gov.uk - http://www.stchris.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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