Coming up· published 21 May 2025
Children's Home Collaborative Project
West Sussex County Council · Chichester, South East
West Sussex County Council is planning Children's Home Collaborative Project. It is a framework for residential care and care home in Chichester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:25
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
West Sussex County Council is planning Children's Home Collaborative Project. It is a framework for residential care and care home in Chichester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £79,000,000. The contract runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 024108-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051b6a.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process for the "Children's Home Collaborative Project" is currently in the planning stage, orchestrated by West Sussex County Council. This initiative, anticipated to offer a new residential care solution for children and young persons, especially those with complex needs, is expected to benefit approximately 30 service users in West Sussex. The procurement's main category is services within the health and social work sector.
The project is planned to take place in the UKJ2 region, with a planned contract starting from 1st July 2026 and potentially extending until 30th June 2032. As this is a pipeline notice, it does not yet constitute the commencement of a procurement procedure, and the formal notice for the tender is expected on 15th April 2026.
The project is substantial, with a planned value of £79,000,000 and includes a framework agreement within the light-touch regime. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) due to the suitability criteria.
The notice in full
This is a PIPELINE NOTICE for a new residential care solution for children and young persons, including those with complex needs, for circa 30 West Sussex service users. This IS NOT the commencement of a procurement procedure, neither it is a call for expressions of interest.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Residential Care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 30 Jun 2026 to 30 Jun 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £79,000,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 024108-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051b6a
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Chichester
- Town
- Portsmouth
- Postcode
- PO19 1RG
- Electoral ward
- Chichester Central
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Delivery area
- Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- West Sussex (South West)
- Area
- Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Sussex County Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Daiga Allen
- Address
- Chichester, PO19 1RG · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Children's Home Collaborative Project
When will the Children's Home Collaborative Project tender open?
West Sussex County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Children's Home Collaborative Project contract worth?
The estimated value is £79,000,000. The contract runs from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Children's Home Collaborative Project?
West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, South East. The named contact is Daiga Allen.
How do I bid for Children's Home Collaborative Project?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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