Care and Support Service's for Children's Residential Homes
Torfaen County Borough CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
4 June 2026
Type
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The UK government is looking for providers to deliver care and support services for children living in residential homes. This is a contract to provide day-to-day care, supervision, and support to vulnerable children in a residential setting, likely including activities, meals, safeguarding, and emotional support.
Requirements
- DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance — all staff must be vetted for work with children
- Safeguarding training and child protection policies required
- Staff must have relevant qualifications in childcare or social care (likely Level 2 minimum, possibly Level 3 for senior roles)
- Ability to manage children with complex needs, behavioural issues, or trauma histories
- Experience with multi-agency working (working with social workers, health services, education)
- OFSTED registration or ability to register as a children's residential home provider
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Health and safety compliance and food hygiene standards
- Capacity to manage medication administration if required
- Data protection and confidentiality compliance (GDPR)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide 24/7 residential care and supervision for children in the home
- Plan and deliver daily activities, including meals, homework support, and recreation
- Complete safeguarding assessments and risk assessments for each child
- Maintain detailed case files and progress records for each resident
- Work with social workers and families to support child development and well-being
- Handle behaviour management and de-escalation in a trauma-informed way
- Administer medication and health monitoring where required
- Ensure the home meets health, safety, and regulatory standards
- Provide emotional support and mentoring to children
- Attend training and team meetings to maintain service quality
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a services contract, not a supply contract — you're being asked to provide people and ongoing care, not deliver goods. Budget for staff costs, training, and overheads, not just direct delivery.
- 2Check the full tender documents carefully for the number of children to be cared for, the ages, and their specific needs — this determines your staffing levels and qualifications needed.
- 3Safeguarding and child protection are non-negotiable — every requirement about DBS, training, and policies will be strictly enforced. Don't underestimate the compliance burden.
- 4Look for the evaluation criteria section — councils often weight 'social value' (e.g. local employment, training young people) alongside price. A cheap bid won't win if you don't address social value.
- 5Check if this is a single home or multiple locations — if multiple, you'll need to resource and manage across several sites, which increases complexity significantly.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're a small provider (1-2 homes), consider partnering with a larger care organisation as a subcontractor — you provide the local expertise and hands-on care, they handle contracts, compliance, and admin. This reduces your risk.
- Emphasise any local employment and training plans in your bid — councils score 'social value' highly. For example, 'We will employ 3 local staff' or 'We will offer apprenticeships to care leavers' strengthens your proposal significantly.
- Staffing costs are usually 70-80% of residential care contracts — get detailed quotes from recruitment agencies and calculate realistic wages, shift premiums, and turnover. Don't underestimate; tight margins mean you can't afford to win.
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Torfaen County Borough CouncilKey Dates
Published
4 June 2026
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