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Children’s Home Collaborative Project Framework

Issued by West Sussex County Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
1 Sept 2026
Closes
1 Oct 2026, 11:00 UTC
Value
GBP 7,90,00,000
Reference
C21723
Location
United Kingdom
Type
services

Details

This tender is for the Children's Home Collaborative (CHC) Framework. The Framework is for the provision of trauma-informed residential placements for Children and Young People in care. The Framework is split into 3 Lots: Lot 1 – Homes for Children with Complex Lives. Lot 2a – Homes for Children with Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD). Lot 2b – Homes for Children with Complex Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (Complex EBD). The Framework will initially provide 14 residential placements across the three Lots: Lot 1 - 4 placements, Lot 2a - 5 placements and Lot 2b - 5 placements.

Context for bidders

We hold 3 notices from West Sussex County Council, going back to April 20263 of them still open. They buy mostly in Education & Training and Transport & Logistics. This one closes in 30 days.

Documents

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