Tender

Interim contract for the delivery of 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 10:39

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council is seeking to extend an interim contract for delivering 16+ supported accommodation services in the South of the County, specifically in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement focuses on social work services with accommodation, under the CPV classification 85311000. The interim contract, currently held by Framework Housing Association, will now be extended from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2027 to ensure continuity of service during ongoing accommodation sourcing and development delays. This tender, active as of 6 January 2026, lies within the tender stage of the procurement process, and businesses have until 7 January 2026, 08:00 am, to participate. The total estimated contract value is £1,045,170.

This opportunity presents a substantial potential for businesses engaged in social work services, particularly those that support looked after children and care leavers. Organisations specialising in accommodation services or possessing the capability to swiftly respond to unplanned service demands in regional settings will find this tender suitable. The procurement encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), creating avenues for business growth and service diversification in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim contract for the delivery of 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County

Notice Description

The Council's current contract for the provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation service operating in the Locality (as defined below) expired on 31 July 2022. The Council has awarded new contracts for the provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation service in the Locality which commenced on the 1 August 2022, but the Council was unable to award all contracts during the original procurement exercise and a second procurement exercise commenced in February 2022 and resulted in the award of contracts for all but one of the services. However, the acquisition or development of accommodation to fulfil the requirements of the specification will take some time and as a result an interim contract was required to avoid a gap in provision for looked after children and care leavers in the south of the County (Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe) and Ashfield. The Council intends to create additional capacity to fill the gap in service between 1 August 2022 and the new service commencement date, through the development of an interim solution whilst the implementation phase of the new service is completed. Framework Housing Association (FHA) is currently awarded an interim contract (due to expire 31st March 2026) to deliver 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County whilst the successful provider sources appropriate accommodation. There have been ongoing delays in the building of the new accommodation meaning that it will now not be ready until summer 2027. Therefore to ensure continuity of support for looked after children and care leavers and to ensure the County Council is meeting its statutory duties we are looking to provide FHA with a further direct award (1st April 2026 to 31st July 2027) to carry on this interim provision.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70c3b95c-ae4e-490f-8b42-ba8ab6a07a12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a14554b8-1076-46dc-b5d0-d03744f747e1
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,045,170 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Samantha Gilbert
Contact Email
samantha.gilbert@nottscc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1158546049

Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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