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Young People's Pathway (Pathway 2) - 285-NYC-CD

THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 15:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

10 Feb 2026 at 16:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Yorkshire Council has awarded a contract under their Young People's Pathway (Pathway 2), specifically catering to vulnerable young individuals facing housing difficulties. The procurement process involves providing accommodations and support services for homeless youths and care leavers aged 18 to 25 within the regions of Craven and Ryedale, UK. This direct procurement, due to the lack of suitable competitive tenders, falls under a 'light-touch' regime as permitted by Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023. The contract, valued at approximately £1.34 million, starts on 1 May 2026, lasting until 31 January 2029, with options to extend up to January 2031. Inspire North, the supplier, was selected through a direct award, with the arrangements finalized post 20 February 2026.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for service providers specialising in social work and accommodation services for young, vulnerable populations. With its focus on supported living environments, businesses capable of delivering quality housing and care support, while adhering to Ofsted requirements for exceptional cases, will find this an apt challenge. Furthermore, organisations with a track record of handling sensitive social issues regarding youth homelessness may thrive within this tender, given the nature of engagement required with the local authority. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to explore partnership or subcontracting opportunities, aiding in social value creation across North Yorkshire through dedicated care initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Young People's Pathway (Pathway 2) - 285-NYC-CD

Notice Description

This Service is for vulnerable young people aged between 18 and 25 years, including care leavers up to their 26th birthday, who may be experiencing difficulties with their housing situation, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and have been assessed as having support needs, both as a result of their age, and a consequence of being unable to live with their own families or extended kin once mediation options have been exhausted in Authorities Young People's Prevention Pathway (Pathway 1). While the primary focus of the pathway is on individuals aged 18 to 25, there may be exceptional cases where the Housing Service is required to accommodate a 16 or 17-year-old. In such instances, providers must be prepared to obtain Ofsted registration to deliver the necessary support. Lot 1 - Craven - 6 24/7 Staffed Accommodation Units & 6 Supported Accommodation Units Lot 5 - Ryedale - 14 Supported Accommodation Units Total - 6 24/7 Staffed Accommodation Units & 20 Supported Accommodation Units

Procurement Information

We are proposing to award the contract under Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, which permits the Council to make a direct award where no suitable tenders have been received through a competitive tendering process and where undertaking a further competitive process is not feasible in the circumstances. A competitive tendering exercise was completed for Lot 1 (Craven) and Lot 5 (Ryedale); however, no compliant tenders were submitted. Consequently, the decision has been made to proceed with a direct award. Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05009f Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-077850

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064d30
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015783-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,335,941 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 31 Jan 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTH YORKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northyorks.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRE NORTH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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