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    ContractsChildren's Home Placement Services 2026-2027
    Awarded contract

    Children's Home Placement Services 2026-2027

    Awarded
    £606k
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Spot purchase contract for residential children's home care services providing accommodation and support for vulnerable children and young people in 2026-2027.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 28 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £606k
    Published 28 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £606,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • DR
      DIAL4CARE RECRUITMENT LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    28 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks providers to deliver residential care services for children and young people (CYP) in a children's home setting during 2026-2027. The service involves providing safe, nurturing accommodation and comprehensive support including daily living assistance, emotional wellbeing, education support, and safeguarding for vulnerable children requiring out-of-home placement. Providers should have experience in residential childcare, relevant qualifications, and demonstrated commitment to child protection and development.

    Track record

    7 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 7 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DIAL4CARE RECRUITMENT LTD2× · 29%
    2. Stonewater Limited1× · 14%
    3. VERITY SHORES LTD1× · 14%
    4. SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES1× · 14%
    5. Connection Support1× · 14%
    6. Bedfordshire Rural Communities Charity1× · 14%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079287

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