Scope
Reference
DN793917
Description
Children's Residential Home services for children and young people (12-18) with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.
This procurement process is to commission a single provider to operate a residential provision in premises owned by Luton Council in Luton. The home will offer provision which has one to one staff at all times during the day, including two waking and one sleep in staff member. We are seeking a single provider with proven experience of managing and operating an Ofsted registered children's home rated Good or Outstanding. This is a specialist provision with the ability to meet the needs of young people with social, emotional, mental health needs age 12-17 years.
It's imperative that the provider can encourage and actively support each young person to access education, training, employment or apprenticeship placements as appropriate, and the providers will be expected to have good links with colleges and the workplace.
The provider will be required to deliver a sustained and consistent high-quality service in order to effectively respond to, contain and stabilise an immediate emergency situation involving children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs. The provider will be required to have the flexibility of service to facilitate opportunities for children and young people to move down the care continuum and/or provide short term interventions to stabilise placements. The provider will be required to work with existing local organisations to support the care plans of children and young people, including those that undertake work within the community and the family setting.
If you would like to attend the Meet the Buyer session which will be held in person at Wigmore House, 47 Eaton Green Rd, Luton LU2 9TN from 10am - you must register to attend by emailing Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk. You will not be admitted if you haven't registered.
Total value (estimated)
- £11,200,000 excluding VAT
- £14,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 11 May 2026 to 10 May 2031
- Possible extension to 10 May 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH21 - Luton
Engagement
Engagement deadline
3 November 2025
Engagement process description
If you would like to attend the Meet the Buyer session which will be held in person at Wigmore House, 47 Eaton Green Rd, Luton LU2 9TN from 10am on Monday 03 November 2025 - you must register to attend by emailing Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk.
You will not be admitted if you haven't registered.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
10 November 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Luton Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWCV-4283-GVPW
Town Hall
Luton
LU1 2BQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mrs Caroline Sturman
Telephone: 07926 077638
Email: caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk
Website: http://www.luton.gov.uk
Region: UKH21 - Luton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government