Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex
Southend On Sea
SS26FA
UK
Contact person: Lucy Gayler
E-mail: lucygayler@southend.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.southend.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.duenorth.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of a Children's Residential and Accommodation Framework (Re-open 2026)
Reference number: DN805199
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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 identifier: 2026/S 000-010554
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fe9a
Published 5 February 2026, 2:49pm
Original Framework Opportunity Notice 2025: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/7ca51e0c-87f3-4736-b7ab-c34331790e9d?origin=SearchResults&p=2
Local Government Reform:
The contracting authority is Southend-on-Sea City Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
105 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Lot 1: Residential Care ProvisionSub-lots:a) Individual Placements (including Emergency and Crisis Care)b) Block Bookingc) Bespoke Arrangementsd) Respite PlacementsLot 2: Supported AccommodationSub-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 f) Multi occupancy accommodation for Young Parents 16-25 with access to support on site including for a duration of gestation.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Residential Homes
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Original Contract Term is 3 years (36 months), however this framework was established in 2025 and therefore the framework contract term has already commenced.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
89 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 22
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend: 24 months with 2 extensions available
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supported Accommodation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
Original Contract Term is 3 years (36 months), however this framework was established in 2025 and therefore the framework contract term has already commenced.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
16 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 22
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Option to extend: 24 months with 2 extensions available
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the following sub-lots will not be re-opening:
d) Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25 with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
e) Multi occupancy for former relevant young people age 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.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-086587
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
30/03/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
30/03/2026
Local time: 13:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.3) Additional information
The provisioning of documentation relating to the Procurement Process and the submission of Responses from interested Parties will be conducted electronically via Southend-on-Sea City Council's Electronic Tender Facility, ProContract:
https://procurement.southend.gov.uk/southend/portal.nsf/index.htm
The Candidates must ensure that they have downloaded and are fully aware of all the information which they are required to be in receipt of. This includes the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, Technical (Quality) Responses, Commercial (Price) Submissions, Tender Forms & Declarations.
All submissions must be forms to be completed online via Pro Contract. All key procurement timescales will be found within the ITT document attached to the tender pack on ProContract.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
High Court of England and Wales Royal Courts of Justice Strand London WC2A 2LL United Kingdom
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
27/02/2026