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Procurement for the provision of Children’s Retained Residential Placements 2025

Brighter Futures for Children · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 20:34.

Opportunity overview

Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) wants to commission up to 8 retained children’s residential placement beds using block contracts.We have indicated below the description of the Lots that we are seeking to offer contracts:Group 1 - Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential CareGroup 2 - Therapeutic Residential CareGroup 3 - Provider ProposalGroup 4 -Children with Disabilities: We are seeking Provider to offer specialism, included one or more of the following support needs: Physical Disability, Sensory loss, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Emotional Behavioural supportGroup 5 - Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsChildren’s Residential Home providers shall be based within a 20 mile radius of Reading. The aim of this is: • Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary.• To achieve more competitive rates and better access

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential CareValue not stated
  • Therapeutic Residential CareValue not stated
  • Provider ProposalValue not stated
  • Children with Disabilities:Value not stated
  • Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
BFfC P 00002139
Status
unsuccessful
Has Recurrence
No
Review Details
The relevant deadlines depend on the specific nature of the remedies required and are defined in Regulations 93 & 94 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
5 Feb 2025, 14:00

Address

Street Address
Reading Borough Council via In-Tend portal

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
5 Feb 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
5 Feb 2025, 14:00

Classification

Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential Care
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 1 Crisis Care - Planned and Same Day Residential Care This service will deliver child centred service to support children in need of crisis support, to support them to regulate and stabilise. We require this as a short term assessment service up to 12 weeks, with planned move on into longer term placement. The provider will consider same day placements where this is safe to do so with minimum disruption to current placements. Block 2 bedsAge range 9-18

Renewal

Description
24 months extension available following 2 year contract

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
4
Title
Children with Disabilities:
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 4 Children with Disabilities: We are seeking Provider to offer specialism, included one or more of the following support needs: Physical Disability, Sensory loss, Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity, Emotional Behavioural supportWe are seeking providers to establish a block contract with us. Preferably located within Reading area. Ideally across more than one site to allow more effective management of matching placements. Services are required for children and young people with physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his/her ability to carry out day-to-day activities. Block 1 bedsAge range 9-18

Renewal

Description
24 months extension available following 2 year contract

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
5
Title
Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needs
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 5 Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needsWe are seeking Provider to offer children’s home service to 16/17 year old children with care needs, with aim to either support child into independence at 18 : or to work with Children’s Services and Adult Social care to manage an appropriate move on to Adult Services provision when care needs meet Adult Services threshold. Block 1 bedsAge range 16-18

Renewal

Description
24 months extension available following 2 year contract

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
360

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
2
Title
Therapeutic Residential Care
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Lot 2 Therapeutic Residential Care We are seeking providers to establish a block contract with us. Demonstrating expertise to deliver therapeutic care, within an identified, evidence-based, nationally recognised, therapeutic model; for children with complex psychological, emotional and behavioural needs, including EBD and including sexualised behaviours. This service will deliver child centred service to support long term stable placements of children. The service will build a flexible approach around the needs of child in placement and work with Social Care to support with any changing needs. Block 2 bedsAge range 9-18

Renewal

Description
24 months extension available following 2 year contract

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 5
Id
3
Title
Provider Proposal
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
We are seeking Providers to propose solutions to issues evidenced in the Brighter Futures for Children Sufficiency Strategy 2024-2025. We are seeking to invite Providers to propose innovative solutions to supporting the needs identified in our Transformation Programme. BFfC reserves the right not to take up this option. Block up to 2 beds depending on proposalAge range up to 18

Renewal

Description
24 months extension available following 2 year contract

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Contract period

Duration In Days
720

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Entry 2
Region
UKJ11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 2
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Entry 2
Region
UKJ11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 3
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Entry 2
Region
UKJ11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 4
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Entry 2
Region
UKJ11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services
Item 5
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ11
Entry 2
Region
UKJ11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Id
85300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work and related services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-8671
Name
Brighter Futures for Children

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ11
Locality
Reading
Postal Code
RG1 2LU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Civic Offices, Bridge Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Brighter Futures for Children

Contact

Name
Fiona Rimmer
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-4707
Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4A 1NL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7 Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of Justice of England and Wales

Contact

Telephone
+44 2079477156
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1954
Name
The Cabinet Office

Roles

reviewContactPoint

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1A 2AS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
70 Whitehall

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The Cabinet Office

Award information

Award 1
Id
011865-2025-1-1
Title
Planned and Same Day Residential Care Crisis Care
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
011865-2025-1-2
Title
Therapeutic Residential Care
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
011865-2025-1-3
Title
Provider Proposal
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

3
Award 4
Id
011865-2025-1-4
Title
Children with Disabilities
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

4
Award 5
Id
011865-2025-1-5
Title
Children’s Home 16/17 year olds with care and support needs
Status
unsuccessful
Status Details
unsuccessful

Related lots

5

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reading · UKJ11 · RG1 2LU · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ11

Notice and amendment history

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