Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 094841-2026
Provision of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Leaving Care (Aged 16 Plus)
- Value
- £1.2m
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 (15 days)
- Where
- London
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Dec 2029
In plain English
London Borough of Bexley wants a supplier to provide supported accommodation for looked-after children and care leavers aged 16+, covering 16 beds of 24/7 staffed accommodation plus 25 beds of floating support across 8-9 properties, from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029. At least 80% of beds must be within the Borough, with the rest within 6 miles of the Civic Centre in Bexleyheath.
Good fit for: Supported accommodation or social care providers with suitable properties in or near Bexley who can house young people leaving care.
- Beds must be in 8-9 specific properties
These must be provided within no less than 8 but no more than 9 properties.
- 80% of beds must be within the Borough
As a minimum, 80% of these contracted beds must be within the Borough, with the remaining 20% to be within a 6-mile radius
- All beds ready from day one of contract
All beds must be ready and available for use at the start of the contract.
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What the buyer says
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.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 7 Oct 2026.
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