Scope
Reference
6375
Description
This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs, another for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.
Total value (estimated)
- £70,204,800 excluding VAT
- £84,245,760 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2030
- Possible extension to 2 February 2032
- 6 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
option to extend for a further 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Lot 1. Children with Disabilities
Description
This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.
Lot value (estimated)
- £14,404,800 excluding VAT
- £17,285,760 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Description
This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.
Lot value (estimated)
- £40,200,000 excluding VAT
- £48,240,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Sexual and Criminal Exploitation
Description
This framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above.
Lot value (estimated)
- £15,600,000 excluding VAT
- £18,720,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Submission type
Requests to participate
Deadline for requests to participate
17 November 2025, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
restricted process
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
London Borough of Bexley
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPHT-3331-XPPM
Civic Offices Watling Street
Bexleyheath
DA67AT
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bexley.gov.uk
Region: UKI51 - Bexley and Greenwich
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government