Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-2fa0-732e-89b4-71ad7f2cb37b/wcc-block-contract-for-residential-care-services-for-children-and-young-people-u awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # WCC Block contract for Residential Care Services for children and young people up to age of 18 years [Warwickshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/warwickshire-county-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 19 Dec 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking to commission a Children's residential care provider within Warwickshire to deliver a 6-bed block arrangement across 3 nominated local homes for children and young people (CYP) with a diverse range of needs. The aim of this contract is to ensure high-quality, stable, and therapeutic residential care that promotes positive outcomes, emotional wellbeing, and long-term stability. WCC is seeking to put in place a new block contracting arrangement for residential services for Children in Care and to replace the existing Warwickshire block contract from 7th May 2026.The new arrangements will fulfil WCC's sufficiency duty and enable WCC to achieve and ensure: - Meeting statutory duties under the Children Act1989 and the Sufficiency Duty to provide enough accommodation within the local area. - Providing safe, nurturing environments that support emotional wellbeing, education, and long-term stability. - Achieving financial efficiency through block contracts and framework agreements, reducing reliance on high-cost spot placements. - Enabling children to remain within or close to Warwickshire, maintaining community ties and access to local services. - Shaping the local provider market to ensure quality, consistency, and responsiveness to changing needs. Ensuring providers meet regulatory standards (e.g.,Ofsted) and contractual obligations through robust monitoring. Read full description ## CPV classification Welfare services for children and young people Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-051bf7-2026-03-03T13:42:34Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-051bf7-2026-03-03T13:42:34Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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