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WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Feb 2026 at 16:47

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 14:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 16:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 May 2025 at 16:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is currently in the tender update stage for its procurement process, titled "WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)," aimed at providing essential services for young people aged 16-25. The procurement focuses on social work and related services, particularly in Chichester and surrounding regions within the United Kingdom (UKJ27 and UKJ28). The procedure utilises an open and competitive flexible method under the Procurement Act 2023, and is designed to assign multiple light-touch contracts. Key dates include a tender period ending on 23 March 2026, with the current contract provision expiring by 30 September 2026. The procurement's value amounts to £30,000,000, and contracts will run for five years with potential extensions up to nine years.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers registered as Social Landlords, with mandatory Ofsted registration when providing services to individuals under 18. The procurement allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) to participate, offering a comprehensive network of supported accommodation throughout West Sussex. With structured stages including initial questionnaires, validation, potential negotiations, and best offers, businesses with strong technical quality, social value, and climate impact initiatives are well-positioned to succeed. This is a chance for businesses to engage in a service aimed at preventing youth homelessness and aiding in the transition to stable adulthood, thus contributing positively to the community and economy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)

Notice Description

West Sussex County Council is utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 to award multiple contracts (Light Touch) to successful Suppliers to deliver Contracts for countywide Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway services for young people aged 16-25. The Service will provide safe accommodation and tailored support for young people in care, leaving care, or at risk of homelessness, helping them build independence, stability and positive life outcomes. Provision includes 24/7 fully staffed supported accommodation in key towns and flexible Transitional Housing across West Sussex. The current contract provision expires on the 30th of September 2026. The services have been redesigned to best suit the needs of West Sussex young people. The commissioning of these services is a collaboration between WSCC and the District and Boroughs. In order to provide these services, the supplier is required to be registered as a Social Landlord and, in addition to that, where the service is provided to young people under 18 years of age, OFSTED registration will be mandatory. Contracts will run for five years with options to extend up to a total Contract length of 9 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The optional extension will be for two (2) further periods of two (2) years each, giving a total potential contract term of nine (9) years.

Planning Information

Supplier Engagement Event (virtual, via Microsoft Teams) on 29 October 2025 at 2.00- 3.00pm, please email strategic.housingCYPL@westsussex.gov.uk with ‘SA Supplier Event’ in the subject line, and in the email tell us your name, your organisation and your email address, and we will send you an invitation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051f35
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013624-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Postcode Area
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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