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Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

Buyer Address: BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, UKK24, BH2 6DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
36553600.0 GBP
Gross: 36553600 GBP
Published
17 Sep 2025, 15:49
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 13:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

BCP Council are commissioning Supported Accommodation Services for Children in Care aged 16 - 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. Supported Accommodation Services enable children to prepare for independent living, utilising support (rather than care) to aid children to achieve positive outcomes. In accordance with the sufficiency duty placed upon local authorities, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so, BCP Council intend to support children to remain living in their local area; to maintain in contact with, and access to, their family and friends, education services, health and wellbeing services and local communities. The anticipated start date of the contract is January 2026. The contract will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (5+2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were to be taken, the full length of the contract would be 8 years.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057484-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Lot Description: Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation and support for eligible and relevant children in care, aged 16-18yrs

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 36,553,600

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-01-01T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)

Lot Title: Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care

Lot Description: Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation and support for Separated Migrant Children, and / or formerly Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 36,553,600

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-01-01T23:59:59Z

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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