Award

Supported Accommodation for young people including care leavers, young parents and young families

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Award

20 Mar 2025 at 14:38

Award

20 Mar 2025 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has awarded a contract for "Supported Accommodation for young people including care leavers, young parents and young families". This procurement falls under the industry category of community, social, and personal services and education and training services. The contract enables Cornwall Council to securely accommodate vulnerable young people in the specified region of the United Kingdom (UKK3). The procurement stage is at the award phase with the contract commencing on 1st April 2025 and set to end on 31st March 2030, with a potential extension up to 31st March 2032. The total gross value for the initial contract period is £15,099,209, with the contracted supplier being LIVEWEST HOMES LTD located in Exeter, Devon.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the community services and housing sector, particularly those specialising in supported accommodation for young demographics. LIVEWEST HOMES LTD has been selected as the supplier, highlighting the importance of possessing exclusive rights and property management capabilities. Businesses that can offer quality housing solutions and have expertise in catering to vulnerable groups, including care leavers and young families, are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The direct award method underscores the need for unique capacities that address specific procurement requirements, creating potential growth avenues for organisations able to meet stringent service delivery standards.

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Notice Title

Supported Accommodation for young people including care leavers, young parents and young families

Notice Description

Supported accommodation is one of several housing options that are used by Cornwall Council to accommodate vulnerable young people. The young people accessing this service will have involvement with social care or be at risk of homelessness, with the service designed to prioritise 16 and 17 year olds and care leavers up to the age of 24 years. The intended outcome for young people in supported accommodation is that they are provided with an environment where they can thrive and receive a safe and supportive transition to adulthood and independent living.

Procurement Information

The direct award of a contract to the provider in this instance pursuant to Section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023 is justified under Schedule 5 paragraph 5 (single suppliers) on the basis that the provider is in possession of certain exclusive rights to the properties through their freehold interest in the properties and therefore has the exclusive right to determine which providers deliver services within those properties. There are no reasonable alternatives available in relation to the delivery of the services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04efaa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010425-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,582,674 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Christine Susan Stone
Contact Email
christine.stone@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441872722222

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LIVEWEST HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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