Preliminary Market Engagement Event for Residential Homes for Children Looked After
Details
- Topic
- Social work services with accommodation
- Published
- 6 February 2026
- Submission
- 25 February 2026
- Source
- uk:procontracts
Tender description
The Council are planning to commission three new children’s homes for 6 -18 year olds the first contract will commence in December 2026/January 2027 and the other two in June/July 2027 (subject to change) for an estimated contract duration of four (4) years with an option to extend for a further two year. The Council will provide the buildings, and we are seeking service providers to run the homes. Two of the contracts will be for children with emotional behavioural difficulties and one will provide short term stabilising placements for children with complex needs who are at risk or on deprivation of liberty orders. The children and young people living at the homes will be ‘Children Looked After,’ where the Council has corporate parenting responsibilities in line with the requirements of the Children Act 1989 and the Children Act 2004. As a result of their experiences, the children referred to the service will have varying and complex needs. Alongside the daily support from the service provider, children and young people placed in this service will receive in-reach from local services including health, education child adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). We will provide further details at the market engagement event. Please complete the Registration Form and submit via ProContract messaging feature by noon on 25th February 2026. Keywords: children's homes, supported accommodation
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published6 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date25 February 2026
About the buyer
London Borough of Camden is a local government organisation serving the borough, and publishes its own guidance for suppliers on doing business with the council. Suppliers register with Contracts Finder and Find a Tender, the free government portals where Camden lists its opportunities and awarded contracts. Camden only accepts bids submitted through its own e-tendering portal. Enquiries about a specific tender go to the named contact listed on Contracts Finder or Find a Tender. Separate procurement teams handle ICT and professional services, environmental services, and supporting communities work such as construction and refurbishment.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Camden's contract awards have been in IT services, health and social work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85311000 · Social work services with accommodation
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-camden.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-camden.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-camden.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-camden.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-camden.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-camden.gov |
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