Buyer Name: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Buyer Address: BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, UKK24, BH2 6DY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Buyer Address: BCP Council Civic Centre, Bournemouth, UKK24, BH2 6DY, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
BCP Council are commissioning Supported Accommodation Services for Children in Care aged 16 - 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. Supported Accommodation Services enable children to prepare for independent living, utilising support (rather than care) to aid children to achieve positive outcomes. In accordance with the sufficiency duty placed upon local authorities, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so, BCP Council intend to support children to remain living in their local area; to maintain in contact with, and access to, their family and friends, education services, health and wellbeing services and local communities. The anticipated start date of the contract is January 2026. The contract will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (5+2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were to be taken, the full length of the contract would be 8 years.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057484-2025
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care
Lot Description: Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation and support for eligible and relevant children in care, aged 16-18yrs
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 36,553,600
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-01-01T23:59:59Z
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)
Lot Title: Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care
Lot Description: Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation and support for Separated Migrant Children, and / or formerly Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 36,553,600
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z
Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-01-01T23:59:59Z
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (10%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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