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# Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework (Re-open 2026)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-children-s-residential-and-accommodation-framework-re-open-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is reopening the Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework. The Framework was originally established in September 2025. Published lot titles: Residential Homes; Supported Accommodation.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Southend-on-Sea City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southend-on-sea-city-council-ons-e06000033)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £105,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 30 March 2026 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a`

## 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/provision-of-a-children-s-residential-and-accommodation-framework-re-open-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-children-s-residential-and-accommodation-framework-re-open-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a#participate

## Description
Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is reopening the Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework. The Framework was originally established in September 2025. A description of each lot and applicable sub-lot is as set out below.
Framework Lots:
Lot 1: Residential Care Provision
For children unable to reside with their family, providing care, support, and a nurturing environment. Below are the applicable sub-lots:
a)	Individual Placements (including Emergency and Crisis Care)
b)	Block Booking
c)	Bespoke Arrangements
d)	Respite Placements
Lot 2: Supported Accommodation
For 16-25-year-olds, offering housing with additional support services to help transition to independent living. This lot will encompass the previous Transitional Supported Housing services for 16-25-year-olds including young parents. Providing temporary housing with supportive services to help residents move towards and maintain permanent housing. Below are the applicable sub-lots:
a)	Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site 
b)	Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-old Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with support on site 
c)	Solo placement accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site 
d)	Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25 with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF): Please note that this sub-lot will not be re-opening as part of this requirement.
e)	Multi occupancy for former relevant young people aged 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.  Please note that this sub-lot will not be re-opening as part of this requirement.
f)	Multi occupancy accommodation for Young Parents 16-25 with access to support on site including for a duration of gestation. 
Original Contract Term is 3 years (36 months). This framework was originally established in September 2025 and therefore the Framework contract term has already commenced. 
All applicable tender documentation can be found on ProContract, the Council's e-procurement system.
The original Framework opportunity notice published for this requirement was on Contracts Finder (see link below). As a result, SCC will publish a combined Contract Award notice for this requirement based on; 
a) the original award details for establishing this framework and, b) the award details for re-opening the framework as per this associated notice.
Linked Notices to Re-opening of Framework 2026:
F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)
Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-086587
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a (view related notices)
Published 31 December 2025, 2:51pm
F14: Notice for changes or additional information
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001600
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a
Published 8 January 2026, 4:19pm
F14: Notice for changes or additional information
Notice...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-a-children-s-residential-and-accommodation-framework-re-open-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a)

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Residential Homes
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £89,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework Re-open 2026.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the Children's Residential and Accommodation services:
Lot 1 - Residential Homes
Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation in 2026.
Origin...

- **Options published:** yes

### Lot 2: Supported Accommodation
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Estimated Value:** £16,000,000
- **Description:** Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework Re-open 2026.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is reopening the Children's Residential and Accommodation services:
Lot 1 - Residential Homes
Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation in 2026.
Origin...

- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F017918-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-02-27T13:25:42.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-11T11:38:05.203Z
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