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# Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dual-placement-2-bed-residential-children-s-home-for-suffolk-children-in-care-aged-12-17-y-ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Suffolk County Council: "Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years". Published status: complete. Published Value: £3,500,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 9 Jul 2026, 11:00 BST. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Suffolk County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/suffolk-county-council-ons-e10000029)
- **Published Value:** £3,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 9 July 2026 at 11:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH14
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £3,500,000 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 8 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dual-placement-2-bed-residential-children-s-home-for-suffolk-children-in-care-aged-12-17-y-ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dual-placement-2-bed-residential-children-s-home-for-suffolk-children-in-care-aged-12-17-y-ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fsuffolksourcing%2Faspx%2FProjectManage%2F20341)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dual-placement-2-bed-residential-children-s-home-for-suffolk-children-in-care-aged-12-17-y-ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5#participate

## Description
Suffolk County Council are intending to award a contract for the provision of children's care home services at a Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years.
This opportunity was available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties were invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
The value detailed in the notice represents the maximum estimated spend for the life of the contract (including the optional extension period), it does not represent a guaranteed level of spend under the contract.
The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,500,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/03/2027 to 28/02/2029
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **CF SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-146977`
  - Value: £3,500,000 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 08/09/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F055162-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-09-09T09:54:44.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T11:59:15.118Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c5