Tender

Provision of Supported Accommodation Services for Young People (2 Lots)

LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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07 May 2026 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Lancashire County Council is initiating a tender for supported accommodation services targeted at young people, including Looked After Children and Care Leavers, with a focus on improving outcomes and providing suitable housing options. This open procurement, titled "Provision of Supported Accommodation Services for Young People (2 Lots)", falls under the health and social work services industry category. The tender process is currently active, with key dates including an enquiry period ending on 21st May 2026 and a submission deadline of 28th May 2026. This project encompasses two lots, with "Core Central" based in Preston and "Core East" based in Ribble Valley. The total contract value is £386,400, and the services must comply with Supported Accommodation Regulations (England) 2023.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social services and supported accommodation, particularly those registered with Ofsted. Organisations with expertise in providing 24/7 housing management services and a focus on social value will find this tender particularly well-suited. With multiple lots available, ranging from 7 to 10 beds per location, entities capable of delivering high-quality, round-the-clock support services stand to benefit greatly. Given the open procedure and fair evaluation criteria focusing on price, quality, and social value, this tender invites participation from businesses committed to enhancing the welfare of vulnerable young people in the specified regions.

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Notice Title

Provision of Supported Accommodation Services for Young People (2 Lots)

Notice Description

The Authority is tendering for Supported Accommodation for Young People to provide a sufficient and varied range of supported accommodation across the county. Tenderers must be either registered with or in the process of registering with Ofsted and have been issued with a URN number at the point of tender submission. The successful Tenderers are required to ensure that the properties that will be used for these services are registered with Ofsted during the transition/mobilisation period before Service Commencement and meet Supported Accommodation Regulations (England) 2023 ("the Regulations"). These Services will support the Authority to fulfil its sufficiency duty in relation to Looked After Children and to improve outcomes for Care Leavers and Homeless people. Lot 1 - Core Central Lot 2 - Core East

Lot Information

Core Central

District in which the locality accommodation service will be based - Preston Lot Number - Lot 1 Type of service(s) required - Core 24/7 Accommodation(s) from which the service(s) will be delivered - Trafford Street Level of service required - 24-hour cover on site at all times. Waking night cover hours to be funded through housing management/ service charges. Min number of beds funded under the contract - 10 (including 1 Crisis) Max number beds funded under the contract - 10 (including 1 Crisis) Location of accommodation setting(s) - 47 Trafford Street, Preston, PR1 7YA Number of Support Hours to be commissioned per week (excludes all waking night cover hours which should be funded through housing management/ service charges) - 179 Initial contract term - 2 years Landlord(s) - Places for People Provider to deliver a Housing Management service on behalf of the landlord - Yes Service User age range at point of access - 16-24 Number of Crisis units - 1 (one)

Core East

District in which the locality accommodation service will be based - Ribble Valley Lot Number - Lot 2 Type of service(s) required - Core 24/7 Accommodation(s) from which the service(s) will be delivered - The Sidings Level of service required - 24-hour cover on site at all times. Waking night cover between 8pm and 8am to be funded through housing management/ service charges. Min number of beds funded under the contract - 7 Max number beds funded under the contract - 7 Location of accommodation setting(s) - 1 Castle View, Clitheroe, BB7 2DT Number of Support Hours per week to be commissioned (excludes all waking night cover hours which should be funded through housing management/ service charges) - 87.5 Initial contract term - 2 years Landlord(s) - Places for People Provider to deliver a Housing Management service on behalf of the landlord - Yes Service User age range at point of access - 16-24 Number of Crisis units - N/A

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069372
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041965-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£322,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£322,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 31 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Post Town
Preston
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD46 East Lancashire

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Vauxhall
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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