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Provision of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Leaving Care (aged 16 Plus)
London Borough of Bexley in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “Provision of Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Leaving Care (aged 16 Plus)”. Bids close on 30 October 2026, 12:00 GMT; the estimated value is £1.25 million. Who can bid: At least 80% of contracted beds must be inside the Borough, the rest within a 6-mile radius of the Civic Centre; All beds must be ready and available for use when the contract starts. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
Supported accommodation and floating support for care leavers aged 16+ in Bexley, for providers with local properties
The London Borough of Bexley is buying 16 block bed units of 24/7 supported accommodation and 25 block bed units of floating support accommodation for young people at any one time. The beds must be in no fewer than 8 and no more than 9 properties, with at least 80% inside the Borough and the rest within a 6-mile radius of the Civic Centre in Bexleyheath. The contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible extension to 31 December 2031.
Who can win it
- At least 80% of contracted beds must be inside the Borough, the rest within a 6-mile radius of the Civic Centre
- All beds must be ready and available for use when the contract starts
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £1.25 million
- Contract period
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with a possible extension to 31 December 2031
- How bids are judged
- 85% quality and 15% price
- Published
- 07 Oct 2026
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