PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND LEAVING CARE (AGED 16 Plus)

Opportunity overview

The Council requires 16 block bed units of 24/7 supported accommodation and 25 block bed units of floating support accommodation for young people at any one time as part of this contract. These must be provided within no less than 8 but no more than 9 properties. This will allow for a thorough matching process with each placement. Beds that will be within 24/7 staffed accommodation will provide 10 support hours per person per week included in the cost. Beds that will be within floating supported accommodation will provide 3 support hours per person per week included in the cost. As a minimum, 80% of these contracted beds must be within the Borough, with the remaining 20% to be within a 6-mile radius of the Civic Centre 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath DA6 7AT, south side of the River Thames. Data source to be used for this, google maps. All beds must be ready and available for use at the start of the contract.

Lot 1 — Contract lot

Estimated lot value including VAT: £1.5m

Award criterion: Price: 15%

Award criterion: Quality: 85%

Contract starts: 1 January 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 December 2029

Maximum term ends: 31 December 2031

Extension: at council's discretion

Contracting authority

London Borough of Bexley Civic Offices Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA67AT, UKI51, United Kingdom Email: procurement@bexley.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Open procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Submission deadline: 30 October 2026 at 12:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 15 November 2026 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

85000000 — Health and social work services

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