AwardedAwarded 24 June 2026
Strategic Partner to Operate 2 Residential Children's Homes in Bath & North East Somerset
Bath & North East Somerset Council · Local authority
In brief
Bath & North East Somerset Council awarded care and healthcare work to Action for Children on 24 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £34,800,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 10 years, up to 13 years with extensions, starting 1 September 2026.
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What the notice says
B&NES Council has embarked on an ambitious project to deliver 2, 4-bed children's homes for children aged between 11 and 18 who have autism and complex needs associated with social, emotional and mental health needs. The homes will be co-located with, but entirely separate from, a new 30-place special school which will be operated by a single/multi-academy trust. It is anticipated that many, if not all, of the children will attend the co-located school. A building for both the homes and the school has been identified in Keynsham, by utilising the closure of the care home Charlton House (post code BS31 1BF) which is under the ownership and management of the LA.
B&NES Council is looking to commission a single provider to operate the two residential children's homes, working as a close, strategic partner to ensure that public money is utilised to provide quality, outcome focused provision. The two homes will each offer accommodation for four children/young people, with sleep-in staff provision, living and support spaces and a house garden. The services are expected to commence 1st September 2027.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Action for Children (SME) 2 bids received | £34,800,000 | Awarded 24 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064768-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 064779-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 077967-2025
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 021953-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 024024-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 060084-2026
About the buyer
Bath & North East Somerset CouncilLast 12 months
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94Suppliers it has used most for care
- Age UK Bath and North East Somerset Limited3 contracts
- Curo Choice2 contracts
- Julian House2 contracts
- Wecil Ltd2 contracts
- Action for Children1 contract
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From notice 064768-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025, last updated 26 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.