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Tender: Overnight Short Break Respite and Complex Needs Residential Care for Disabled/SEND Children — Swindon Borough Council

Released 4 months ago

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Won byJohn Edwards Care Homes LTD

Contract value£8.4M

Term12 monthsSept 2026 to Sept 2027

Awarded9 Sept 2026

With this buyerFirst contract2 contracts in total

ClosesNot listed

Est. valueEstimate£100K to £5.5M

LocationSouth West

AgencySwindon Borough Council

SourceFind a Tender

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

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Swindon Borough Council is seeking a supplier to provide overnight short break respite and residential accommodation and support for children and young people with disabilities and complex needs within the boundaries of Swindon. The contract is for an initial 12-month term with two optional 2-year extensions (potential total term up to 5 years). Estimated contract spend is approximately £1,400,000 across the initial 1 year contract term and approximately £7,000,000 across the potential total 5 year contract term. Tender clarifications must be submitted in writing via the ProContract tender portal by 22nd July 2026 at 12:00 UK local time, and tender responses must be submitted via the ProContract tender portal by 29th July 2026 at 12:00 UK local time; full service details are provided in the tender documents.

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