Stale Pre-tender

Internal Residential Children’s Homes

Details

Value
£13,000,000
Topic
Social work services
Published
31 July 2026
Submission
21 August 2026

Tender description

Thurrock Council is undertaking early market engagement to understand provider interest in the potential operation of residential children’s homes using three council-owned properties. The properties may provide up to six local placements for children looked after, subject to governance, registration, procurement and final approval. This is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to any future procurement or contract award. Please note that the contract value, scope and duration are indicative and subject to review. The final contract arrangements may vary following market engagement and the subsequent development of service requirements, taking account of operational, commercial, regulatory and market considerations.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published31 July 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Thurrock Council buys as a local authority, with a dedicated procurement team managing purchasing and supplier relationships. The council keeps no approved supplier lists, opening most work to open competition. Thurrock Council is also a member of the Procurement Agency for Essex, sharing opportunities with councils across the county.

Over the past 5 years, most of Thurrock Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and business services.

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