Notice Information
Notice Title
AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton
Notice Description
Luton Council wish to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 and services for 18 - 25 years, (Ofsted don't require accommodation for 18-25 years to be registered). The term 'young person' or 'young people' includes any person who is a looked after child or care leaver who is living in supported accommodation either through a placement or arrangement by the local authority. Supported accommodation is intended to provide high quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life while keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment. The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) requires all supported accommodation providers to register with Ofsted if they are providing care for young people aged 16 and 17 years of age. There will be 7 Lots in total split between 16-17 years and 18+ years care leavers. The Lots are aligned to the Categories of Accommodation as detailed in the Ofsted regulations. The procurement process will be a light touch open framework under Procurement Act 2023. Further information on the process will be given at the event. Please note: * This is not a contract for domiciliary care services * This is not a contract for supported living services for adults aged 18+ * You must have active accommodation and be an experienced, established provider ready to receive referrals from the start of the contract * If providing services for 16-17 years you must be Ofsted registered * Accommodation must be within a 30 mile radius of the town hall * Providers must be able to demonstrate value for money A Meet the Buyer event will take place on 24 February 2026 @ 4pm (16:00) via Microsoft Teams and if you would like an invite to find our more about the opportunity please email Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk and you will be sent an invite.
Planning Information
Luton Council wish to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 and services for 18 – 25 years, (Ofsted don’t require accommodation for 18-25 years to be registered). The term ‘young person’ or ‘young people’ includes any person who is a looked after child or care leaver who is living in supported accommodation either through a placement or arrangement by the local authority. Supported accommodation is intended to provide high quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life while keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment. The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) requires all supported accommodation providers to register with Ofsted if they are providing care for young people aged 16 and 17 years of age. There will be 7 Lots in total split between 16-17 years and 18+ years care leavers. The Lots are aligned to the Categories of Accommodation as detailed in the Ofsted regulations. The procurement process will be a light touch open framework under Procurement Act 2023. Further information on the process will be given at the event. Please note: • This is not a contract for domiciliary care services • This is not a contract for supported living services for adults aged 18+ • You must have active accommodation and be an experienced, established provider ready to receive referrals from the start of the contract • If providing services for 16-17 years you must be Ofsted registered • Accommodation must be within a 30 mile radius of the town hall • Providers must be able to demonstrate value for money A Meet the Buyer event will take place on 24 February 2026 @ 4pm (16:00) via Microsoft Teams and if you would like an invite to find our more about the opportunity please email Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk and you will be sent an invite.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0646d2
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009931-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £18,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Feb 20265 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Mar 20263 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2036 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LUTON COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Caroline Sturman
- Contact Email
- caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LUTON
- Postcode
- LU1 2BQ
- Post Town
- Luton
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH21 Luton
- Delivery Location
- TLH21 Luton
-
- Local Authority
- Luton
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Luton South and South Bedfordshire
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009931-2026
4th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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