Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework

  • Southend-on-Sea City Council

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001600

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a

Published 8 January 2026, 4:19pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex

Southend On Sea

SS26FA

Contact

commissioning team

Email

strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southend.gov.uk/


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework

Reference number

SOSBC001-DN762527-61472088

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the provision of a framework for Children's Residential and Accommodation services for:

Lot 1 - Residential Homes

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation

The framework first opened on the 20th of February 2025 and closed on the 24th March 2025.

The framework will reopen in January 2026.

A 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.

The 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.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2025/S 000-086587


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

II.1.4

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Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the provision of a framework for Children's Residential and Accommodation services for:

Lot 1 - Residential Homes

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation

The framework first opened on the 20th of February 2025 and closed on the 24th March 2025.

The framework will reopen in January 2026.

A 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.

The 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.

Additional Text;

A second market engagement event is being held on Monday the 12th of January from 2pm-3pm. This will be held virtually via teams and will cover the same content as the previous session. The purpose is to provide a market engagement opportunity for those who were unable to attend the first session.

For information and invite details regarding the event please contact strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk

For a copy of the slide deck please also contact: Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the provision of a framework for Children's Residential and Accommodation services for:

Lot 1 - Residential Homes

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation

The framework first opened on the 20th of February 2025 and closed on the 24th March 2025.

The framework will reopen in January 2026.

A 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.

The 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.