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Tender for Accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

02 Apr 2025 at 09:45

Tender

22 Nov 2024 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council has initiated a tender for an accommodation-based support service tailored to children in care and care leavers aged 16-25. This procurement falls under the "Social work and related services" category, with the contract situated in Herefordshire (UKG11). The procurement stage is active, and the council invites eligible suppliers to submit their bids electronically by 24 December 2024. The service is expected to commence on 1 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2028, with an optional extension of up to 24 months. The open procedure under which this tender is conducted allows for broad participation, ensuring fair competition under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) specified in The Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and support services, particularly those with experience in accommodating and assisting vulnerable young people. The contract, valued at £1,864,765, includes coterminous lease agreements for properties provided by Herefordshire Council, which will be pivotal for service providers to enable a stable transition for the beneficiaries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong credentials in delivering quality social value and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete for this tender, potentially leading to substantial business growth and community impact.

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Notice Title

Tender for Accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver an accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25. The Service will support vulnerable young people who are making the transition from a care to a support setting and who may need varying levels of support, guidance, and input from specialist teams. Herefordshire Council will make available properties for use under this contract and the provider will be required to enter into coterminous lease agreements strictly for accommodating vulnerable young people under this contract. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74 to 77 and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation. The service delivery will commence on 1 April 2025 will continue until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver an accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25. The Service will support vulnerable young people who are making the transition from a care to a support setting and who may need varying levels of support, guidance, and input from specialist teams. Herefordshire Council will make available properties for use under this contract and the provider will be required to enter into coterminous lease agreements strictly for accommodating vulnerable young people under this contract. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74 to 77 and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation. The service delivery will commence on 1 April 2025 will continue until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04be41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012441-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,864,765 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,864,765 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1432383575

Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE (CCP

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