Official UK procurement notice
Young People’s Supported and Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support Services
Authority: London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (Local council)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has a statutory duty to ensure that there is sufficient, good quality and safe provision for the young people in its care in accordance with Section 22G of the Children Act 1989. The Council is advertising to seek tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations to join our new open framework of providers for the provision of Young People’s Supported and Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support Services, for our looked-after young people aged 16 and older (up to a maximum age of 25).
The aim of the Open Framework is to establish a range of placement provisions that best meet the individual needs of our looked-after young people, acknowledging that these needs are often ongoing. The Open Framework will be composed of four (4) lots and will seek providers as follows:
Providers of supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, under the new supported accommodation regulations (OFSTED), that do not provide semi-independent accommodation;
Providers of semi-independent accommodation for those over 18 who have not, or cannot, move into independent accommodation, that do not provide supported accommodation;
Providers of both supported accommodation and semi-independent accommodation types in order to ensure consistency and continuity of care and relationships for a Young Person; and
Providers of both supported accommodation (OFSTED regulations) and semi-independent accommodation types in order to ensure consistency and continuity of care and relationships for Young People that are parents.
The new framework is expected to run for a period of eight (8) years commencing on Monday 20th April 2026. Entry on to the framework will be based on providers meeting the necessary quality standards. Contracts will be awarded based on the individual needs of our young people. This will be an Open Framework, as defined under the new Procurement Act 2023, which provides for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms at regular periods.
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham’s Commissioning team is planning on reopening the Framework within two years of the original day of award and then in two-yearly cycles, up to the eighth year of the original day of award, in line with the new regulations.
To achieve our vision, we will need to work with contractors who can demonstrate specific experience for this specialist area of work. Organisations who wish to express an interest must:
Have within the Organisation (or anyone within the proposed staffing), at least two years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people accommodated by children’s social care
Be registered with Ofsted to deliver under: The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) and Quality Standards, if they are planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years
Employ staff (keyworkers) who have a minimum of a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent
Employ a Contract Manager/Manager (who will supervise all keyworkers) with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
The Framework Contracts will have no minimum value, nor will any commitment to expenditure by the Council be stipulated within the contract itself. Expenditure will only be incurred when placements are made. The estimated value of the eight-year framework will be approximately £50 million based on the Council’s current spend; however, the Council has no obligation to spend through the framework.
CPV: Social work and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Places
- up to 100 suppliers · 64 bids on the busiest of 4 lots (0.6 per place) · 52 appointed
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 20 Apr 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 19 Apr 2034
Published description of the framework
Prices provided as part of bidder submissions will be used to allocate work. Placements will be awarded based upon the needs of the young person and the provider that is most suitable to deliver.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 4 lots carries the same published figure, £15,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Lot A: Providers of supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, under the new supported accommodation regulations (OFSTED), that do not provide semi-independent accommodationAwardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
The Authority will use the following to determine Tenderers Economic and Financial Standings and Business Risk Profile
A) Dunn and Bradstreet Report.
Requirements –
"Overall Business Risk" - Rating "Low" or "Low to Medium".
"Failure Score" between "100-51"
- Technical & professional ability
(a) Does your Organisation (or anyone within the proposed staffing) have the following relevant experience in delivering a service that provides the following support:
- At least two years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people accommodated by children’s social care
(b) Is your organisation registered with Ofsted to deliver under: The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) and Quality Standards, if you are planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years?
- If yes, please provide a copy of your registration document with your tender submission.
If you are not planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, please cross ‘not applicable’ and proceed to question 16 (c)
(c) Does your organisation employ staff (keyworkers) who have a minimum of a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent, or who are currently working towards this qualification?
(d) Does your organisation employ a Contract Manager/Manager (who will supervise all keyworkers) with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent?
You must also provide the following;
- Organisations Standard Policies – Recruitment Policy, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Statement of Purpose, Liability Insurance, Young Persons Guide, Location risk assessment, In Date Gas & Electric Certificates
Lot #2Lot B: Providers of semi-independent accommodation for those over 18 who have not, or cannot, move into independent accommodation, that do not provide supported accommodationAwardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
The Authority will use the following to determine Tenderers Economic and Financial Standings and Business Risk Profile
A) Dunn and Bradstreet Report.
Requirements –
"Overall Business Risk" - Rating "Low" or "Low to Medium".
"Failure Score" between "100-51"
- Technical & professional ability
(a) Does your Organisation (or anyone within the proposed staffing) have the following relevant experience in delivering a service that provides the following support:
- At least two years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people accommodated by children’s social care
(b) Is your organisation registered with Ofsted to deliver under: The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) and Quality Standards, if you are planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years?
- If yes, please provide a copy of your registration document with your tender submission.
If you are not planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, please cross ‘not applicable’ and proceed to question 16 (c)
(c) Does your organisation employ staff (keyworkers) who have a minimum of a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent, or who are currently working towards this qualification?
(d) Does your organisation employ a Contract Manager/Manager (who will supervise all keyworkers) with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent?
You must also provide the following;
- Organisations Standard Policies – Recruitment Policy, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Statement of Purpose, Liability Insurance, Young Persons Guide, Location risk assessment, In Date Gas & Electric Certificates
Lot #3Lot C: Providers of both supported accommodation and semi-independent accommodation types in order to ensure consistency and continuity of care and relationships for a Young PersonAwardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
The Authority will use the following to determine Tenderers Economic and Financial Standings and Business Risk Profile
A) Dunn and Bradstreet Report.
Requirements –
"Overall Business Risk" - Rating "Low" or "Low to Medium".
"Failure Score" between "100-51"
- Technical & professional ability
(a) Does your Organisation (or anyone within the proposed staffing) have the following relevant experience in delivering a service that provides the following support:
- At least two years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people accommodated by children’s social care
(b) Is your organisation registered with Ofsted to deliver under: The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) and Quality Standards, if you are planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years?
- If yes, please provide a copy of your registration document with your tender submission.
If you are not planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, please cross ‘not applicable’ and proceed to question 16 (c)
(c) Does your organisation employ staff (keyworkers) who have a minimum of a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent, or who are currently working towards this qualification?
(d) Does your organisation employ a Contract Manager/Manager (who will supervise all keyworkers) with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent?
You must also provide the following;
- Organisations Standard Policies – Recruitment Policy, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Statement of Purpose, Liability Insurance, Young Persons Guide, Location risk assessment, In Date Gas & Electric Certificates
Lot #4Lot D: Providers of semi-independent accommodation for Young People that are parentsAwardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
The Authority will use the following to determine Tenderers Economic and Financial Standings and Business Risk Profile
A) Dunn and Bradstreet Report.
Requirements –
"Overall Business Risk" - Rating "Low" or "Low to Medium".
"Failure Score" between "100-51"
- Technical & professional ability
(a) Does your Organisation (or anyone within the proposed staffing) have the following relevant experience in delivering a service that provides the following support:
- At least two years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people accommodated by children’s social care
(b) Is your organisation registered with Ofsted to deliver under: The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) and Quality Standards, if you are planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years?
- If yes, please provide a copy of your registration document with your tender submission.
If you are not planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, please cross ‘not applicable’ and proceed to question 16 (c)
(c) Does your organisation employ staff (keyworkers) who have a minimum of a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent, or who are currently working towards this qualification?
(d) Does your organisation employ a Contract Manager/Manager (who will supervise all keyworkers) with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent?
You must also provide the following;
- Organisations Standard Policies – Recruitment Policy, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Statement of Purpose, Liability Insurance, Young Persons Guide, Location risk assessment, In Date Gas & Electric Certificates
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 50%
- Pricing schedule: 40%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: Response to method statement questions
- Social Value: Social value commitments
- Pricing schedule: Cost of the service
- Economic & financial standing
The Authority will use the following to determine Tenderers Economic and Financial Standings and Business Risk Profile
A) Dunn and Bradstreet Report.
Requirements –
"Overall Business Risk" - Rating "Low" or "Low to Medium".
"Failure Score" between "100-51"
- Technical & professional ability
(a) Does your Organisation (or anyone within the proposed staffing) have the following relevant experience in delivering a service that provides the following support:
- At least two years’ experience in providing support to vulnerable children and young people accommodated by children’s social care
(b) Is your organisation registered with Ofsted to deliver under: The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) and Quality Standards, if you are planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years?
- If yes, please provide a copy of your registration document with your tender submission.
If you are not planning to deliver supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, please cross ‘not applicable’ and proceed to question 16 (c)
(c) Does your organisation employ staff (keyworkers) who have a minimum of a QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent, or who are currently working towards this qualification?
(d) Does your organisation employ a Contract Manager/Manager (who will supervise all keyworkers) with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 in Health and Social Care or equivalent?
You must also provide the following;
- Organisations Standard Policies – Recruitment Policy, Child Protection Policy, Health and Safety Policy, Statement of Purpose, Liability Insurance, Young Persons Guide, Location risk assessment, In Date Gas & Electric Certificates
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “Young People’s Supported and Semi-Independent Accommodation and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 100 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 Oct 2025, 12:49 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Aug 2026, 14:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 18 Mar 2026
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-069495- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5e1Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
1 Oct 2025 → 8 Sept 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published386 days ago1 Oct 2025, 12:49 BST
- Market engagement370 days ago16 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
We are hosting a Market Engagement Event on Thursday 16th October 2025 from 10-11.30am, on Microsoft Teams. We encourage suppliers to attend, as this will give you an opportunity to find out more about the open framework and the procurement process, including a question-and-answer session.
If you would like to attend, please contact [email protected] for the Microsoft Teams link.
The tender is due to be published on our online portal Bravo on or around Wednesday 29th October 2025. Please follow the link below to register on the portal.
London Borough of Barking & Dagenham eTendering portal (lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk ↗)
Please contact: [email protected] or [email protected] with any queries ahead of publication.
- Tender notice published358 days ago29 Oct 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Next notice expected357 days ago29 Oct 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Clarification questions by321 days ago5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends314 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by217 days ago18 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts185 days ago20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent57 days ago26 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published56 days ago27 Aug 2026, 14:11 BST
- Standstill ends43 days ago8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
8 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Oct 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Oct 2025, 12:49 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published29 Oct 2025, 15:47 GMTUK4
- Status changed to active29 Oct 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Procurement method changed29 Oct 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Deadline published: 12 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT29 Oct 2025, 15:47 GMT
- Contract award notice published27 Aug 2026, 14:11 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete27 Aug 2026, 14:11 BST
- Contract signature expected9 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| ANACO CARE SERVICES LTD, Bright Future Care Services Ltd, CH House UK Ltd t/a Christel House, Care R Us Essex LtdSME, Fulfilment Care Services, Outreach Homes Ltd +46 more9 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2028 · up to 8 Sept 2034Extensions: The Open Framework once created as a result of this tender, will provide for the award of successive frameworks on the same terms every two (2) years, for a period of eight (8) years. Towards the end of the first two-year period, the Framework will reopen, before the next two-year period begins. Existing and new bidders will be welcome to apply for the Framework at this point, with the necessary completed tender documentation | £4,166,666 | 20 Aug 2026standstill to 8 Sept 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Lot A: Providers of supported accommodation for those aged 16-17 years, under the new supported accommodation regulations (OFSTED), that do not provide semi-independent accommodation | 64final-stage tenders · 71 at stage one | 64 | 0 | — |
| 2 · Lot B: Providers of semi-independent accommodation for those over 18 who have not, or cannot, move into independent accommodation, that do not provide supported accommodation | 64final-stage tenders · 71 at stage one | 64 | 0 | — |
| 3 · Lot C: Providers of both supported accommodation and semi-independent accommodation types in order to ensure consistency and continuity of care and relationships for a Young Person | 64final-stage tenders · 71 at stage one | 64 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Lot D: Providers of semi-independent accommodation for Young People that are parents | 64final-stage tenders · 71 at stage one | 64 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
52 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 52 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- ANACO CARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- Alpha Care Service LtdFramework contractor
- Avantis Living LimitedFramework contractor
- BAPA Care Homes & Youth Engagement Services LtdFramework contractor
- Blak Diamond Social Care LimitedFramework contractor
- Blossoming Care LtdFramework contractor
- Bright Future Care Services LtdFramework contractor
- Brightway Children ServicesFramework contractor
- CAYSHFramework contractor
- CH House UK Ltd t/a Christel HouseFramework contractor
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- Calm Care LtdFramework contractor
- Calvic Enterprises LtdFramework contractor
- Cambridge Care Company LimitedFramework contractor
- Care R Us Essex LtdFramework contractor
- Caronne Care LimitedFramework contractor
- Cocoon Group ServicesFramework contractor
- Elliot Leigh TLCFramework contractor
- Esther Swift LimitedFramework contractor
- Explore Independence LtdFramework contractor
- Finefair LtdFramework contractor
- Fortune Smiles Services LimitedFramework contractor
- FreIvan Support ServicesFramework contractor
- Fresh Start Care Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Fulfilment Care ServicesFramework contractor
- Grow2Gether Care ServicesFramework contractor
- He-Cares Supported Accommodation LimitedFramework contractor
- I-Rise Services LimitedFramework contractor
- Inclusive Care Support – Leaving Care ServicesFramework contractor
- Jordan Xavier LtdFramework contractor
- Lighthouse SL LtdFramework contractor
- Lordgrace Delight Healthcare LimitedFramework contractor
- Lordsbrook AspireFramework contractor
- Loyal Companion Care LimitedFramework contractor
- MMR Homecare LimitedFramework contractor
- Newhaven 16 Plus LimitedFramework contractor
- OptimalCarePlus LimitedFramework contractor
- Outreach Homes LtdFramework contractor
- Place of Progress LtdFramework contractor
- Providence Centered Care LtdFramework contractor
- Realcare Health ServicesFramework contractor
- Rockstone Care ServicesFramework contractor
- Sapphire Care LtdFramework contractor
- Sebott Solutions LimitedFramework contractor
- Step4Ward Services (Kent) LimitedFramework contractor
- Sunrise Transitional Services LtdFramework contractor
- Tonre LtdFramework contractor
- Trinity Healthcare Plus LimitedFramework contractor
- Vincere Healthcare LtdFramework contractor
- Wawcare Support LtdFramework contractor
- We Care Homes CICFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender