Planning

Supported Accommodation for Young People, Care Experienced Young People and Young Parents, aged 16-25 (PME)

SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Apr 2026 at 14:29

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Swindon Borough Council is initiating the planning stage of a procurement process for supported accommodation services aimed at young people aged 16-25. The tender, titled "Supported Accommodation for Young People, Care Experienced Young People and Young Parents," falls under the services category and is classified as social work services with accommodation. The key milestone involves the preliminary market engagement, with responses to the engagement questionnaire due by 15th May 2026. The procurement process, governed under UK legislation, seeks to fulfil duties under the Children Act 1989 and the Housing Act 1996, with an anticipated contract period from April 2027 to March 2030, potentially extending to March 2032. The programme is to be delivered in Swindon, and the total value of the contract is projected at GBP 4,800,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services and supported accommodation. The successful supplier will be expected to collaborate closely with Swindon Borough Council and other agencies to deliver high-quality services in line with the council's improvement journey. Businesses with expertise in working with care experienced young people, handling homelessness prevention, or providing emergency housing services will find this procurement particularly relevant. The engagement and forthcoming tender process offer a structured pathway for growth and service expansion in the public sector, particularly for organisations skilled in providing tailored support to vulnerable groups.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation for Young People, Care Experienced Young People and Young Parents, aged 16-25 (PME)

Notice Description

Swindon Borough Council (SBC) are looking to tender a service to provide Supported Housing for Care Experienced Young People (CEYP) and Young People (YP) who present as homeless and young parents, all aged between 16-25. Local authorities in England have a strict duty to secure accommodation for homeless 16-17 year olds, often under children's services (Section 20, Children Act 1989), while?those aged 18-25 are generally owed duties under the Housing Act 1996 if they are in "priority need," such as being care leavers, pregnant, or vulnerable. This contracted service represents the Local Authority's main provision towards delivering this duty. Key Housing Duties (16-25): 16-17 Year Olds:?Considered "children in need." Local authorities must provide accommodation if they are lost, abandoned, or the person caring for them cannot provide accommodation. They cannot simply be referred to housing services; they must be assessed by social services. 18-25 Year Olds (Care Experienced Young People):?Young people under 21 who spent time in care between 16 and 18 are automatically in priority need. 18-25 Year Olds (Vulnerability):?Young people may be considered in priority need if they are vulnerable due to a disability, serious health condition, or being a care experienced young people. Emergency Housing:?If the local authority has reason to believe a 16-25 year old is homeless, eligible, and in priority need, they must provide interim accommodation.? Duty to Prevent Homelessness: For all applicants under 25, local authorities must, by law, work with them to take reasonable steps to prevent or relieve homelessness within 56 days. The successful supplier will work collaboratively with Swindon Borough Council and partner agencies, whilst taking a proactive approach to delivering high quality services in support of Swindon's stated improvement journey.

Planning Information

To participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the Preliminary Market Engagement documents. Responses to the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire are required to be submitted no later than 15th May 2026 at 5pm, UK Local time via ProContract tender portal - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ DN number: DN814051

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0689e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037206-2026
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
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 May 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN1 2JH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLK14 Swindon
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Eastcott
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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