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Support Service for Staying Close Care Leavers

SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 07:40

TenderUpdate

06 Aug 2025 at 12:50

Tender

05 Aug 2025 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council initiated a contracting process under the title "Support Service for Staying Close Care Leavers" to provide social work and related services within the region of UKC22, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure, classified under the "light touch" regime, and completed its award stage on 16 October 2025. The contract, valued at £300,000 annually, will run from 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026. The service focuses on delivering high-quality, intensive support to young people aged 18 to 25, primarily through outreach support, with the overarching aim of facilitating their transition into stable adult living.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those with experience in supporting care-experienced individuals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on local impact and social value. Companies that can deliver a trauma-informed, psychologically supportive environment and demonstrate flexibility in addressing complex needs will have a competitive advantage. The successful supplier, Coquet Trust, offers a model for organisations aiming to leverage such contracts for growth and social contribution.

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Notice Title

Support Service for Staying Close Care Leavers

Notice Description

A support service for staying close care leavers will deliver high-quality, intensive support to care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25 years. The service will primarily provide peripatetic (outreach) or floating support to those living in Staying Close accommodation. There are currently 14 Staying Close accommodation properties, and these are owned and managed by South Tyneside Council. The service aims to provide care-experienced young people with a psychological and trauma-informed environment where they can develop the interdependent living skills needed to transition successfully into adulthood and maintain stable, long-term accommodation. The estimated annual value of the contract is PS300,000.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Option to extend by 1 period of 1 year, which is dependent on the budget position.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05814f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065766-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2027-01-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Karen Dixon
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@southtyneside.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC22 Tyneside

Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COQUET TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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