Planning

Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers

NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 10:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Newport City Council, identified by the tender ID NCC202600013, is in the planning stage and pertains to Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers. This project falls under the category of social work services. Newport City Council is the buyer and the main procurement category is services. A supplier engagement session is scheduled for 29th April 2026 at the Civic Centre, Newport, with expressions of interest required by 24th April 2026. The total funding allocation for this project is £2,000,000, with a contract period planned from August 2026 to July 2029, with potential renewal up to July 2031.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the social work services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations. It involves developing tailored support services to assist young people transitioning from care to independent living. Given the collaborative partnership with United Welsh Housing Association and the focus on eliminating profit within Children's Services, businesses with experience in delivering high-quality, non-profit-driven care can benefit the most. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their portfolio, strengthen community ties, and deliver impactful services in Newport and its surrounding regions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers

Notice Description

The Council has entered a collaborative partnership with United Welsh Housing Association to develop accommodation to meet the needs of young people aged 16+ and care leavers. Using capital funding from Housing for Care Funding (HCF), United Welsh has acquired 2 properties close to Newport city Centre and has renovated them to provide tailor-made accommodation for a total of 9 young people across both schemes. The Council is looking for a suitably experienced provider to develop a support service to meet the needs of young people to prepare them for leaving care, and to promote their independent living skills as care leavers: * 24/7 Supported Accommodation (4 Beds) to 16-18 year old * Floating Support Service (5 Beds) to 18-25 Supported Accommodation, supporting Care Leavers. Applications are particularly welcome from the voluntary sectors, supporting the elimination of profit in Children Services. Supplier engagement sessions are taking place on 29th April 2026 at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR. The purpose of the supplier engagement sessions is to give suppliers who wish to express an interest to meet with the Council to discuss the service and requirements. Expressions of interest to attend the sessions should be forwarded to procure@newport.gov.uk.

Planning Information

The engagement deadline detailed is the last date of expressions of interest to attend the supplier event being held on Wednesday 29 April 2026. The event will be held at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR. Suppliers who wish to express an interest in this requirement and attend the supplier engagement sessions are requested to email procure@newport.gov.uk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068529
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035121-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP20 4UR
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Allt-yr-yn
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Further Information

Notice Documents

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