PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND LEAVING CARE (AGED 16 Plus)
- Buyer
- London Borough of Bexley
- Value
- £1,250,000
- Closes
- 30 October 2026
- Where
- Bexleyheath, the South East
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
London Borough of Bexley is looking for a provider to run supported accommodation for young people aged 16 and over who are in council care or leaving care. You would need to provide 16 beds with 24/7 staffing and support, plus 25 beds with part-time floating support, spread across 8 to 9 properties mostly within the borough.
What the buyer wants
• Provide and manage 16 beds in 24/7 staffed accommodation with 10 support hours per person per week included • Provide and manage 25 beds in floating support accommodation with 3 support hours per person per week included • Operate from 8 to 9 properties, with at least 80% of beds within Bexley borough and maximum 20% within 6 miles of the Civic Centre • Have all beds ready and available from the start of the contract
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
Most small traders cannot compete because you must own or control 8 to 9 residential properties, have registered managers and trained care staff on payroll, and hold children's home registration before you start. This is a specialist youth care provider contract, not a tradesperson contract.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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