Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Jun 2026 at 11:51

Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24. Focused on delivering housing-related assistance to single young people requiring high support levels, this process was conducted through an open procedure. Located in Reading, United Kingdom, and identified under the industry category of social work services with accommodation, the final contract was awarded on 16 June 2026, with the standstill period ending on 26 June 2026. The contract period is set to start on 1 October 2026 and run until 30 September 2028, with potential renewal extensions of up to four additional years. The total contract value amounts to £1,759,232.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with experience in supporting young individuals with complex needs or those transitioning from care. The procurement attracted a robust participation with eight bids, signifying a healthy competitive landscape for interested suppliers. Launchpad Reading, a large-scale organisation, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating the scope for well-established businesses to leverage their expertise in similar future tenders. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) entities would be well-suited to compete in such processes, considering the high number of final stage bids from these sectors. This contract highlights the need for comprehensive service delivery models designed to foster young people's journey towards independent living.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24

Notice Description

RBC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24 - Reading Borough Council is seeking to procure a provider to deliver accommodation with housing related support to single young people aged 18- 24, who require a high level of support due to multiple and/or complex needs and/or chaotic lifestyles and/or are leaving care to develop their living skills so that they can move into, or towards, independent living.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065aec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056621-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,872,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,872,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,759,232 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LAUNCHPAD READING

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