---
title: "Support services to Council Owned Residential Children's Home"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0693eb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-07"
---

# Support services to Council Owned Residential Children's Home

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0693eb

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council intends to procure support services for a council-owned residential children's home. This procurement falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category and is designated as a planned process, with the current stage being planning. The anticipated contract will commence on 30th October 2026 and conclude on 30th October 2031, with a potential extension until 2035. The contract is valued at £9 million with a gross amount of £10.8 million. This initiative falls within the "services" procurement category and operates under a special 'light touch' regime. The planning notice was published on 7th May 2026, with further notices expected by 17th May 2026. The services are to be delivered within the UKK14 region, encompassing Swindon, UK.

This procurement opportunity represents a substantial avenue for businesses offering health and social work services to expand their portfolio, particularly those experienced in managing or supporting residential children's homes. Organisations with a solid track record in delivering services compliant with public authority standards, especially those comfortable operating within special regime guidelines, will find this tender appealing. The extended duration and significant contract value present a stable, long-term engagement prospect for capable bidders. Companies specialising in service excellence should consider participating in this process to contribute to community welfare and leverage growth opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

The contract will be awarded to deliver Support Services for an SBC Owned Residential Children's Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042176-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK14 Swindon |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 16:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042176-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042176-2026
  7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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