Planning

Supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including UASC and for 18+ Care Leavers

SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

05 May 2026 at 08:48

Planning

16 May 2025 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

Suffolk County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including UASC and for 18+ Care Leavers," focusing on the health and social work services industry. This procurement is relevant to businesses operating in the region of UKH14 in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning update stage as of 5th May 2026, with a pipeline notice published to outline intentions. The contract period is anticipated to begin on 1st March 2027 and end on 28th February 2030, with the possibility of renewal extending up to 28th February 2032. A future notice is expected on 7th September 2026. The procurement method includes the light touch regime, suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specializing in health and social work services. With its substantial budget of £30,000,000, businesses that are adept in providing supported accommodation services for young people, particularly those catering for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and care leavers, will find promising prospects. The suitability criteria indicating preference for small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, make it an accessible opportunity for such entities to contribute to essential social services while expanding their operations within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including UASC and for 18+ Care Leavers

Notice Description

Contract(s) for the provision of Supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) and for 18+ Care Leavers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040832-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
IPSWICH
Postcode
IP1 2BX
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH62 Ipswich
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Ipswich
Electoral Ward
Gipping
Westminster Constituency
Ipswich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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