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Children Residential Placements Framework

Awarded to ACORN HOMES (UK) LIMITED, Ethelbert Children's Services, LITTLE FEET LTD +4 more

London Borough of Bexley(buyer)

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Published 23 October 2025

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Overview

London Borough of Bexley has awarded a children residential placements framework valued at £70.2 million to seven providers: Acorn Homes (UK) Limited, Ethelbert Specialist Homes Limited, Little Feet Ltd, Meadows Care Limited, Oak Nest Childrens Homes Ltd, Sanctuary 16 Ltd, and The Drive Care Homes Ltd. The framework comprises three lots covering residential placements for children with disabilities, social and emotional mental health needs, and those affected by criminal or sexual exploitation.

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Lots (3)

  • Children with Disabilities

    £14,404,800Won by OAK NEST CHILDREN'S HOMES LTDWon by THE DRIVE CARE HOMES LIMITED
  • Social, Emotional and Mental Health

    £40,200,000Won by ACORN HOMES (UK) LIMITEDWon by Ethelbert Children's ServicesWon by LITTLE FEET LTDWon by MEADOWS CARE LIMITED
  • Sexual and Criminal Exploitation

    £15,600,000Won by SANCTUARY 16 LTDWon by LITTLE FEET LTDWon by Ethelbert Children's Services

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£70,204,800
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
23 October 2025
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£70,204,800
Award date
26 February 2026
Contract period
2 February 2026 → 2 February 2030
Winners
  • ACORN HOMES (UK) LIMITED
  • Ethelbert Children's Services
  • LITTLE FEET LTD
  • MEADOWS CARE LIMITED
  • OAK NEST CHILDREN'S HOMES LTD
  • SANCTUARY 16 LTD
  • THE DRIVE CARE HOMES LIMITED

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 August 2026

  2. Contract

    6 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    23 October 2025

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