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Awarded· 21 May 2025

Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care

Portsmouth City Council · Portsmouth, South East

Portsmouth City Council has awarded Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Portsmouth.

Source: Find a Tender, published 16 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Southampton City Council

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 10:50

    View notice
  4. Next

    2029

    Contract ends

    4½ years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Portsmouth City Council has awarded Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care. It is a contract for other health and social care in Portsmouth. The contract went to Southampton City Council. It was awarded on 21 May 2025. The contract value is £14,498. The contract runs from 21 May 2025 to 30 September 2029. It lasts 4½ years.

It is run as a below threshold - unknown. Find a Tender published it on 16 December 2025. The notice number is 083224-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05f671.

Summary of the contracting process

Portsmouth City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care" within the services industry category, focused on the welfare services for children and young people. This process is part of the South Central Residential Framework, managed by Southampton City Council, and took place in Portsmouth, United Kingdom (region UKJ31).

The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including the contract start date on 22nd May 2025 and ending on 30th September 2029. The contract has a gross value of £14,498 and follows a procurement method classified as "below threshold - unknown." The legal basis for this procurement is aligned with UK legislation from 2023.

Large-scale suppliers, with expertise in managing frameworks similar to the South Central Residential Framework, would find this contract beneficial for growth and expansion into government-supported services. Portsmouth City Council, a public authority at the sub-central government level, has played a fundamental role in this procurement, creating potential partnerships with organisations like the contracted supplier, Southampton City Council, to ensure effective delivery of services.

The notice in full

Management fees and usage from South Central Residential Framework which is managed by Southampton City Council.

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
21 May 2025 to 30 Sep 2029 (4½ years)
Awarded to
Southampton City Council
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procedure
Below threshold - unknown
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Not stated in the notice: procurement method.

Values

Contracts value
£14,498

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

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
083224-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f671
CPV code
85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Portsmouth City Council is based in Portsmouth. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Portsmouth
Town
Portsmouth
Postcode
PO1 2AL
Electoral ward
Charles Dickens
Constituency
Portsmouth South
Region
South East
Sub-region
Portsmouth
Area
Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
Portsmouth City Council
Category
Services
Address
Portsmouth, PO1 2AL · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Southampton City Council
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
05

Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care

Who won the Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care contract?

Portsmouth City Council awarded the contract to Southampton City Council on 21 May 2025. It is due to end on 30 September 2029, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care contract worth?

The contract value is £14,498. The contract runs from 21 May 2025 to 30 September 2029 (4½ years).

Who is the buyer for Consortium Commissioning of Children's Residential Care?

Portsmouth City Council, based in Portsmouth, South East.

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  2. It is due to end on 30 September 2029.
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