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title: "Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire - UK1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068dd1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-26"
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# Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire - UK1

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068dd1

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire." This tender is set within the welfare services industry and aims to address the needs of children and young people with complex disabilities. The contract, valued at £14 million with a gross total of £16.8 million, is specific to the region of UKJ14, United Kingdom. The process is being undertaken using a competitive flexible procurement method under a special light touch regime. Key dates include the project's service launch on 1st November 2027, spanning an initial period of five years with the option to extend for up to two additional years. Interested parties should note that market engagement is ongoing, with a scheduled deadline for this preliminary engagement set for 29th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in providing welfare services for children and young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to express interest, as the contract includes suitability considerations for these entities, ensuring a diverse range of potential providers can participate. The focus on provision and life skills development offers an inviting avenue for organisations specialising in children's residential care services, as well as those capable of delivering cost-effective, transparent solutions. Businesses that can innovate in service model design and strategic direction while maintaining cost transparency have a significant potential for growth and influence within this procurement landscape.

## Notice

This is a block contract for 6 children and young people with a range of complex disabilities in Oxfordshire. 5 places will be at 100% occupancy in 52 weeks per annum and the 6th placement is for short term placement as and when required. The new service will launch on 01 November 2027 for 5 years with the option to extend up to 2 years in aggregate. Please note that project start date may change.

### Planning Information

The aim of this exercise is to understand the provider market, shape the service model and generate interest in the potential procurement activity that the Council will carry out. It is also an opportunity for developing relationships with providers and gain insight on how they would approach the delivery of the service.
To partake in this preliminary market engagement, potential providers can register on and access the Council's e-tendering system - Proactis on: https://sebp.due-north.com/ then click on the "Opportunities" tile to search for Residential Children's Home for Disabled Children in Oxfordshire (reference:DN814667) and express an interest.
A questionnaire on the following elements will be published on Wednesday 29 April 2026 to generate responses from potential suppliers that can deliver the service:
1. Experience and delivery model
2. Expansion and strategic direction
3. Cost transparency
4. Market interest
5. Indicative costing
6. Staffing model
7. Anticipated challenges
8. Barriers to engagement
9. Further contact
10. Additional information
Please note that any commercially sensitive information supplied by providers will be stored confidentially and will not be disclosed to any third party.
Also note that this is neither a call for competition nor a procurement exercise

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048880-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 26 May 2026 at 13:55 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048880-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 13:23 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041993-2026
- 29 Apr 2026 at 11:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039107-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048880-2026
  26th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041993-2026
  7th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039107-2026
  29th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://sebp.due-north.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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