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Coming up· published 22 May 2025

Children's Home-Based Care

London Borough of Hounslow · Hounslow, London

London Borough of Hounslow is planning Children's Home-Based Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Hounslow.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:33

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2030

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Hounslow is planning Children's Home-Based Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Hounslow. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 19 January 2026 to 20 January 2030. It lasts 4 years.

It is run as a competitive flexible procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 025125-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051ea7.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Hounslow is planning a procurement process for the provision of Children's Home-Based Care services, categorised under social work services with accommodation. This process is currently in the planning stage, aiming for a competitive flexible procedure with a special “light touch” regime.

The services are anticipated to cover the UKI region in the United Kingdom, with a contract period planned to commence on 19 January 2026 and extend until 20 January 2030, with a possible renewal up to 19 January 2032. Interested parties should note the future notice expected by 21 July 2025, indicating the progression to subsequent procurement stages.

This tender provides significant opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs due to the planned suitability criteria favouring these business types. The competitive nature of the flexible procedure ensures fair access and invites innovation, allowing capable service providers to present compelling solutions to meet the local authority's needs.

The notice in full

The Provision of Children's Home-Based Care services.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
19 Jan 2026 to 20 Jan 2030 (4 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
025125-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ea7
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Hounslow is based in Hounslow. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Hounslow
Town
Twickenham
Postcode
TW3 3EB
Electoral ward
Hounslow West
Constituency
Feltham and Heston
Delivery area
London
Region
London
Sub-region
Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Area
Outer London - West and North West
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Hounslow
Category
Services
Address
Hounslow, London, TW3 3EB · London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Children's Home-Based Care

When will the Children's Home-Based Care tender open?

London Borough of Hounslow 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 long is the Children's Home-Based Care contract?

The contract runs from 19 January 2026 to 20 January 2030 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for Children's Home-Based Care?

London Borough of Hounslow, based in Hounslow, London.

How do I bid for Children's Home-Based Care?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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