Tender

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

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Feb 2026 at 12:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is issuing an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for the "Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24" located in Reading, United Kingdom. This tender focuses on social work services with accommodation for single young people aged 18-24 in need of high-level support due to multiple and complex needs. The procurement is in the Tender stage, with an open procurement method, allowing interested suppliers to participate by 30th March 2026. The successful bidder will be granted a contract to begin on 1st October 2026, running until 30th September 2028, with potential renewal options extending to 2032. The contract exudes a significant economic value, with £1,872,000 net, providing a substantial opportunity for service providers skilled in providing housing-supportive services.

Businesses within the social work services industry, especially those experienced in catering to young people leaving care, are encouraged to explore this tender. Providers that can offer comprehensive support tailored to individuals with complex needs or chaotic lifestyles can leverage this contract to enhance their service portfolio and reputation. The open approach invites small to large enterprises that can deliver high-quality service on par with the stipulated criteria: both price and quality taking equal precedence. This opportunity might be particularly appealing to organisations looking to extend their operations or currently serving related demographic segments within the UK. Interested parties must express their interest to access the detailed tender documentation, fostering an inclusive procurement landscape conducive to business growth.

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Notice Information

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. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 30/03/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065aec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016434-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£1,872,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,872,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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