Supported Accommodation Services Framework for Children in Care
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilEstimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
20 October 2025
Published
22 May 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
BCP Council are commissioning Supported Accommodation Services for Children in Care aged 16 - 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. Supported Accommodation Services enable children to prepare for independent living, utilising support (rather than care) to aid children to achieve positive outcomes.
The anticipated start date of the contract is April 2026. The contract will be 5 years with the option to extend for a further 3 years (5+2+1). Therefore, if all extensions were to be taken, the full length of the contract would be 8 years.
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In accordance with the sufficiency duty placed upon local authorities, wherever it is safe and appropriate to do so, BCP Council intend to support children to remain living in theirlocal area; to maintain in contact with, and access to, their family and friends, education services, health and wellbeing services and local communities.
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Award Details
3HIVE LTD.
BAYVIEW HEALTHCARE LTD
BEAUFORT SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
BUDWOOD LIMITED
CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE
GROWING INDEPENDENT SUPPORT (GISUK) LTD
HORIZON SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION LIMITED
LIBRE LIVING LIMITED
MOVING ON CARE MANAGEMENT LIMITED
OAKTREE EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED
PATHWAY 360 CARE LIMITED
PHOENIX INDEPENDENCE LTD
PROGRESSION CARE LIMITED
SAFE HAVEN ACCOMMODATION LTD
SPORTFIT SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED
TESSAA LIMITED
THE BEEHIVE ENTERPRISE LTD
FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITED
INTERNATIONAL CARE NETWORK
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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilKey Dates
Published
22 May 2026
Submission deadline
20 October 2025
Notice type
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