Scope
Reference
DN805257
Description
The London Borough of Hackney is looking to commission an experienced Children's Home provider to run and operate 2 new Children’s Homes in Hackney out of Council owned properties. The home will accommodate a maximum of 6 children between them (in a 2 bed and 4 bed home), from the ages of 11 and 17.The Council has a legal obligation under the Children Act 1989 to provide suitable accommodation for children looked after in order to fulfil its corporate parenting responsibilities.
We recognise the exceptionally challenging staffing climate in relation to support work and residential care staff, as well as the complexities and challenges around OFSTED registration. As a result of this, our aim is to work in partnership with an experienced provider who is already delivering OFSTED registered children's homes services.
Commissioning an experienced partner provider with an established staff and management pool, means that we are able to enhance the quality of experience and care for children looked after. We want to build a partnership with a provider who has a track record of delivering good and outstanding homes to help us deliver excellent services for children looked after in Hackney.
The maximum duration of the contract will be seven years, comprising an initial period of five years with the option to extend for a further two years (5+1+1).
Conditions of Participation
In order to have their Invitation to Tender assessed a supplier must pass the qualifying Conditions of Participation as set out on the Procurement Portal within the Procurement Specific Questionnaire(PSQ) These include but are not limited to the following:
-Providers will need to demonstrate that they have been operating children’s homes in England for at least 2 years and hold current active OFSTED registration. Please refer to the 'Technical Ability' and 'Project Specific Questions' of the PSQ (this will be tested via a series of questions which will ALL require a 'PASS' mark)
-For the financial appraisal, we would seek that Providers have a Contract Turnover ratio of less than 50%, Eg: Annual Contract Value ➗ Total Annual Turnover.Please refer to the 'Financial Capacity' section of the PSQ for further details.
The Conditions of Participation will be tested over a series of questions within the PSQ. Please refer to the PSQ for the full list of ‘conditions of participation’ for this procurement.
Total value (estimated)
- £17,860,000 excluding VAT
- £21,432,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2031
- Possible extension to 31 May 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
1+1 years extension subject to performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
12 March 2026, 12:00am
Tender submission deadline
19 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
All documents to be submitted via Procontract.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
No
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 70.00% |
| Price | Price | 30.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
London Borough of Hackney
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRZC-5592-DDDV
Hackney Service Centre
Hackney
E8 1DY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Claudette Lewis
Telephone: +44 2083563000
Email: claudette.lewis@hackney.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hackney.gov.uk
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government