Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework

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  "date": "2026-02-05T14:49:57Z",
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              "text": "Amendment:\nSCC recently hosted 2 market engagement events for the reopening of the Children\u0027s residential \u0026 accommodation framework. Since hosting this event, SCC have revised the number of technical questions in order to streamline the process.\nPlease note the original market engagement stated:\nBidders applying to Lot 1 would be required to respond to 7 questions.\nBidders applying to Lot 2 would be required to respond to 8 questions.\nBidders applying to Lots 1 \u0026 2 would be required to respond to a total of 12 questions.\nSCC can confirm this has been revised and the following applies:\nBidders applying to Lot 1 would be required to respond to 7 questions.\nBidders applying to Lot 2 would be required to respond to 7 questions.\nBidders applying to Lots 1 \u0026 2 would be required to respond to 9 questions.\nPlease also note the following amendments to lots opening:\nPlease note Lots 1 A/B/C/D and Lots 2 A/B/C/F will be reopening in 2026.\nPlease note Lots 2 D \u0026 E will not be reopening in 2026. This is because the Council has reviewed market capacity and confirmed that there is sufficient provision for young people aged 18 and over.\nIn parallel, internal placement processes for 16-18 year olds have been refined to better align with children\u0027s legislation and safeguarding expectations, meaning that non-Ofsted supported accommodation for 16-year-olds is no longer commissioned.\nThe re-opening of Lot 2 is therefore targeted solely at increasing capacity for Ofsted-registered supported accommodation for children aged 16-17. This represents a lawful refinement based on commissioning need, not a material change to the framework under PCR 2015.\nBidders are therefore able to bid for the following lots only:\nLot 1A/1B/1C/1D\nLot 2A/2B/2C/2F\nIn the interests of transparency we have communicated this publicly via this notice."
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    "description": "Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the provision of a framework for Children\u0027s Residential and Accommodation services for:\nLot 1 - Residential Homes\nLot 2 - Supported Accommodation\nThe framework first opened on the 20th of February 2025 and closed on the 24th March 2025.\nThe framework will reopen in January 2026.\nA market engagement event is being held virtually via teams on Wednesday the 7th of January at 10am. If you are interested in attending this event please email: strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk for further details.\nThe engagement session will provide an introduction into the framework itself and will outline the procurement/bidding approach. The session will also provide an opportunity for questions.",
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "title": "Provision of a Children\u0027s Residential and Accommodation Framework"
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