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RE-OPENING - Light Touch Framework for Supported Accommodation and semi-independent Living for Young People

London Borough of Ealing

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Aug 2026 at 13:30

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

03 Jun 2026 at 15:23

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Ealing Council, working with the West London Alliance and local authority partners, procured supported accommodation services for young people aged 16 to 17. The awarded requirement is Lot 1: accommodation delivered by Ofsted-registered providers, with associated social work and support services. Services are intended for Region 1, covering the 32 London boroughs, the City of London, and councils in Surrey and Buckinghamshire. The arrangement is a light-touch framework that can be used by participating local authorities, including Ealing, Barnet, Harrow, Brent, Hounslow, Hillingdon, and Hammersmith and Fulham. The related service category is social work services with accommodation (CPV 85311000).

The procurement is complete and the Lot 1 framework was awarded on 18 August 2026 through an open procedure. The framework award value is £300,000,000 excluding VAT, or £360,000,000 including VAT. Twenty-one providers were admitted: Black Rose Support CIC, Bright light Support Ltd, Calm Care LTd, Caridon Young Living, Cocoon Group Services Ltd, Domum Care Ltd, Dreamfo Housing Ltd, Gilead Homes Limited, Infinity Alliance Ltd, Needpro Ltd, Nekisse Homes Ltd, Oak Care Home, Opal Housing Ltd, Phase II Care Ltd, Safer Hands Youth Service Ltd, Schwarzwhite Limited, Stellar Healthcare Solutions Ltd, Steps Ahead Semi Independent Living, Trinity Supported Living, Young London Today, and YOUTH TRANSITIONING SUPPORT LTD. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2030, with possible extensions of two years plus two years, to 1 April 2034. Admission was based on quality, economic and technical criteria, with contracts awarded from the framework according to local authority need.

This award shows substantial, multi-authority demand for supported accommodation for 16- and 17-year-olds across London, Surrey and Buckinghamshire. A credible future competitor would need to operate accommodation that meets Ofsted registration requirements and demonstrate the safeguarding, care planning, staffing and support capability needed for young people in supported settings. The evaluation placed explicit weight on quality, alongside economic and technical capability, so evidence of safe service delivery, suitably qualified staff, effective outcomes and reliable management would be important. The framework admitted a broad group of mainly SME providers, indicating that specialist organisations can compete alongside larger housing and care businesses. Providers should also be able to serve multiple local authority areas and manage placements commissioned according to changing sufficiency needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RE-OPENING - Light Touch Framework for Supported Accommodation and semi-independent Living for Young People

Notice Description

Reopening of the Light Touch Framework (LTF) for Supported Accommodation and semi-independent Living for Young People - for REGION 1 ONLY. Region 1- This will include service locations within the 32 London councils and also the councils of Surrey and Buckinghamshire. If you do NOT fall into this region please do not apply. If you have already applied and been successful you do NOT need to apply again. London Borough of Ealing is working with the West London Alliance members and other local authorities have established a light touch Framework, for a total duration of 8 years (4+2+2) starting on 1/4/2026, to procure and commission Supported accommodation and semi independent living services for Young people. This light touch framework is now reopening for new applicants who qualify for Region 1. The light touch framework consists of an unlimited number of providers in two lots: Lot 1 for the provision of supported accommodation (for young people aged 16-17 year) by Ofsted registered providers; and Lot 2 semi-independent accommodation (for Young people aged 18+) from providers that are not Ofsted registered and the provision of floating support. Providers can apply for both lots. This is a Flexible light touch framework as outlined by Section 45 of the Procurement Act and which shall be re-opened at least twice annually. The West London Alliance and Ealing Council reserves the right to change the frequency of the openings and also open specific lots and regions based on their sufficiency requirements. The London Borough of Ealing and the West London Alliance are working with local authority partners in Barnet, Harrow, Brent, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith and Fulham reserve the right to open, amend and create additional regions in the future based on the needs of Local Authorities. The estimated value of the services to be purchased for the entire duration of the Framework is purely indicative and cannot be guaranteed. Please see tender documents for more information. Ref: Pipeline Notice: 2025/S 000-026556 Ref: UK4 Notice: 2025/S 000-038518

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An extension of 2+ 2 (up to 4 additional years)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06acb0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078991-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
£300,000,000 £100M-£1B
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Ealing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W5 2HL
Postcode Area
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI73 Ealing
Delivery Location
TLI London, TLJ11 Berkshire, TLJ13 Buckinghamshire, TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC, TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Ealing
Electoral Ward
Ealing Broadway
Westminster Constituency
Ealing Central and Acton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
21
Supplier Names

Black Rose Support CIC

Bright light Support Ltd

Calm Care LTd

Caridon Young Living

Cocoon Group Services

Domum Care Ltd

Dreamfo Housing Ltd

Gilead Homes Limited

Infinity Alliance Ltd

Needpro Ltd

Nekisse Homes Ltd

Oak Care Home

Opal Housing Ltd

Phase II Care Ltd

Safer Hands Youth Service Ltd

Schwarzwhite Limited

STELLAR HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Steps Ahead Semi Independent Living

Trinity Supported Living

Young London Today

YOUTH TRANSITIONING SUPPORT LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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