Section one: Contracting authority
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
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
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £105,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Residential Provision
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1: Residential Provision
a) Individual Placements (including Emergency and
Crisis Care)
b) Block Booking
c) Bespoke Arrangements
d) Respite Placements
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supported Accomodation
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2: Supported Accommodation
a) Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-yearolds with support on site
b) Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-yearold Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children
with support on site
c) Solo placement accommodation for 16-17-yearolds with support on site
d) Multi-occupancy accommodation for young
people 18 - 25 with No Recourse to Public Funds
(NRPF).
e) Multi occupancy for former relevant young people
age 18-25 who continue to have support needs
but are not eligible for adult social care and/or
young people aged 16 and 17 who are not looked
after or a Child in Need but are homeless and
require age-appropriate provision.
f) Multi occupancy accommodation for Young
Parents 16-25 with access to support on site
including for a duration of gestation.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 January 2026
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Southend-on-Sea City Council are inviting organisations to attend a virtual market engagement session at 10am on Wednesday the 7th January 2025 via teams. This is for the reopening of the Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework.
Previous Notice Reference: SOSBC001-DN762527-61472088.
For further details regarding the event please contact: strategiccommissioning@southend.gov.uk