Children Residential Placements Framework
London Borough of Bexley · Local authority
In brief
London Borough of Bexley awarded care and healthcare work to Meadows Care Ltd, Acorn Homes (UK) Limited and Ethelbert Children's Services and 4 others on 9 March 2026.
It is a framework worth up to £70,204,800 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
The contract runs for 4 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 2 February 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Children with Disabilities 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2030 What this lot coversThis framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £14,404,800 |
| Social, Emotional and Mental Health 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2030 What this lot coversThis framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which to support children who have social, emotional, mental health needs. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £40,200,000 |
| Sexual and Criminal Exploitation 2 February 2026 to 2 February 2030 What this lot coversThis framework will consist of Third Party Providers who will provide Residential Home placements for Children. The framework will consist of 3 lots, one of which for children that have been exploited either sexually or criminally and another for children that have a disability. These homes will be regulated under Ofsted and will need to have a rating of GOOD or above. | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services | £15,600,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadows Care Ltd Acorn Homes (UK) Limited (SME) Ethelbert Children's Services (SME) Little Feet Ltd (SME) 4 bids received | Social, Emotional and Mental Health | £40,200,000 | Awarded 25 February 2026 9 March 2026 to 9 March 2030 |
| Ethelbert Children's Services (SME) Little Feet Ltd (SME) Sanctuary 16 Ltd (SME) 3 bids received | Sexual and Criminal Exploitation | £15,600,000 | Awarded 25 February 2026 9 March 2026 to 9 March 2030 |
| Oak Nest Children's Homes Ltd (SME) The Drive Care Homes Limited (SME) 2 bids received | Children with Disabilities | £14,404,800 | Awarded 26 February 2026 9 March 2026 to 9 March 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 067870-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 020586-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 073585-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
108Awards
61Suppliers it has used most for care
- Bromley Healthcare2 contracts
- Abitol Services Limited1 contract
- Accora Limited1 contract
- Acorn Homes (UK) Limited1 contract
- Advocacy for All1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £1.25mestimated
- £169kestimated
- £200kestimated
- £148kestimated
- £20mframework ceiling
From notice 067870-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 23 October 2025, last updated 4 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.