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title: "Feasibility study and proposal to launch in house childrens homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f7d"
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buyer: "Southend-on-Sea City Council"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Feasibility study and proposal to launch in house childrens homes

Buyer: Southend-on-Sea City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f7d

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council commissioned a feasibility study and proposal for bringing children’s homes in-house. The work is intended to help the council address overspending on placements with external providers. It covers analysis of whether the council should establish and operate its own children’s homes, together with a proposal for doing so. This is professional advisory and feasibility work, rather than the provision or operation of children’s residential care itself. The study is for Southend-on-Sea City Council, and the delivery location is Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED. The council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is for one lot and is classified as services. The contract was signed on 23 October 2026 and runs from 2 November 2026 to 29 January 2027. Its stated value is £45,000 excluding VAT and £54,000 including VAT. The award concerns a feasibility study and advisory service; the procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis or detailed eligibility requirements.

The award shows that Southend-on-Sea City Council has sought specialist advice to assess an in-house children’s homes model as a response to spending on external placements. Suppliers seeking to be credible for similar work with this council would need to demonstrate subject-matter expertise in children’s residential care and the ability to assess the feasibility of establishing and operating council-run homes. Relevant capabilities include analysing service and delivery options, understanding the factors behind placement costs, and turning findings into a practical proposal for the council. The requirement was a time-limited advisory study rather than the delivery of residential care, so a strong fit is a consultancy or specialist team able to complete focused analysis and provide clear, actionable recommendations.

## Notice

Subject Matter Expert to complete a full feasibility study and proposal for Southend to launch in house children's homes to address the overspend on external placements. Supply - PS45000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100699-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 29 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southend-on-Sea City Council |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TILE HILL INTERIM & EXECUTIVE LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 16:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100699-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100699-2026
  23rd October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.tile-hill.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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