AwardedAwarded 9 September 2026

Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years

Suffolk County Council · Local authority

In brief

Suffolk County Council awarded care and healthcare work to CF Support Services Limited on 9 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Suffolk County Council are intending to award a contract for the provision of children's care home services at a Dual placement (2-bed) residential children's home for Suffolk children in care aged 12-17 years including those aged 17 years. This opportunity was available in the 'Current Tenders' area of the portal. Interested parties were invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The value detailed in the notice represents the maximum estimated spend for the life of the contract (including the optional extension period), it does not represent a guaranteed level of spend under the contract. The VAT included is 20% Standard Rate however in some circumstances VAT may be exempt or chargeable at a different rate.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
CF Support Services Limited (SME) 4 bids received	£3,500,000	Awarded 9 September 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

5 May 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 040814-2026
5 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 040843-2026
6 May 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 041477-2026
11 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 055162-2026
11 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 055186-2026
9 September 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085274-2026

Last time this was bought

Suffolk county-wide support service for young carers aged up to 18 years

Won by: Suffolk Family Carers Limited
Awarded: 1 July 2026
Value: £983,540
Bids: 5
Contract ends: 30 June 2028

Matched on Suffolk County Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Suffolk County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Athena Care Homes (UK) Limited1 contract
Best Practice Network Limited1 contract
CF Support Services Limited1 contract
Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd1 contract
Olive Academies1 contract

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From notice 040814-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 May 2026, last updated 9 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.