PROVISION OF SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION FOR LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN AND LEAVING CARE (AGED 16 Plus)
The London Borough of Bexley, a local government authority, is procuring supported accommodation services for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16 and over. The contract 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, distributed across no fewer than eight and no more than nine properties. Included support is 10 hours per person per week for each 24/7 staffed bed and three hours per person per week for each floating-support bed, with placements matched appropriately and all beds ready for use at contract commencement. The estimated contract value is £1,250,000; the contract duration is not stated in the available information. At least 80% of beds must be located within the London Borough of Bexley, with the remaining 20% within six miles of Civic Centre, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath DA6 7AT, on the south side of the River Thames. The critical requirement is the ability to provide all 41 contracted beds across the specified properties and locations from the start of the contract.
Buyer: London Borough of Bexley. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 7 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1.3m
- Bids close: 30 Oct 2026
- Location: Bexley and Greenwich
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 to 31 Dec 2029
- Category: Health and social work services (85000000)
From the official notice
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.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 30 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1.3m.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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