Scope
Reference
WAR-0024
Description
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking to commission a Children's residential care provider within Warwickshire to deliver a 6-bed block arrangement across 3 nominated local homes for children and young people (CYP) with a diverse range of needs. The aim of this contract is to ensure high-quality, stable, and therapeutic residential care that promotes positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing, and long-term stability.
WCC is seeking to put in place a new block contracting arrangement for residential services for Children in Care and to replace the existing Warwickshire block contract from 7th May 2026. The new arrangements will fulfil WCC's sufficiency duty and enable WCC to achieve and ensure:
• Meeting statutory duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Sufficiency Duty to provide enough accommodation within the local area.
• Providing safe, nurturing environments that support emotional wellbeing, education, and long-term stability.
• Achieving financial efficiency through block contracts and framework agreements, reducing reliance on high-cost spot placements.
• Enabling children to remain within or close to Warwickshire, maintaining community ties and access to local services.
• Shaping the local provider market to ensure quality, consistency, and responsiveness to changing needs.
Ensuring providers meet regulatory standards (e.g., Ofsted) and contractual obligations through robust monitoring.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £8,550,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
17 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
17 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 26 February 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 May 2026 to 6 May 2029
- Possible extension to 6 May 2033
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
The initial contract term will be 3 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 48 months (48 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant(s).
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Changes due to innovation and improvement as required by the specification. Options for additional spot purchases. Changes due to identified contract risks.
CPV classifications
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
Contract locations
- UKG13 - Warwickshire
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
HEXAGON CARE SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 08885676
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRG-4889-BPJW
Unit 1 Tustin Court
Preston
PR2 2YQ
United Kingdom
Email: opportunities@hexagoncare.com
Website: http://www.hexagoncare.com
Region: UKD45 - Mid Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Warwickshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTN-5446-NMXW
Shire Hall
Warwick
CV34 4SA
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government