Tender

16+ Supported Accommodation Services - Solo and Core Plus - South and Central Nottinghamshire

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Jun 2026 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Nottinghamshire County Council has issued a tender for the recommissioning of 16+ Supported Accommodation Services in South and Central Nottinghamshire. The procurement process is managed via an open procedure, and it covers three distinct lots: South Nottinghamshire (Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling), Central Nottinghamshire - Mansfield, and Central Nottinghamshire - Ashfield. The procurement is aimed at delivering high-quality, Ofsted-registered supported accommodation services for children aged 16-17. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 25 June 2026, the contract start date on 1 August 2026, and the possibility of contract extensions up to 31 July 2033.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in providing supported accommodation. Companies that can offer person-centred, flexible, and scalable solutions will be well-positioned to compete, especially if they can demonstrate the capacity to mobilise and deliver high-quality care within tight deadlines. The total potential contract value is £19,920,000 inclusive of VAT, and providers may bid for one, two, or all three lots, allowing for the opportunity to secure extensive work if they can sufficiently demonstrate capability and capacity.

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Notice Title

16+ Supported Accommodation Services - Solo and Core Plus - South and Central Nottinghamshire

Notice Description

Nottinghamshire County Council (the "Authority") is seeking to recommission 16+ Supported Accommodation Services - Solo and Core Plus - across South and Central Nottinghamshire. The procurement is divided into 3 lots: Lot 1 South Nottinghamshire (Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling), Lot 2 Mansfield, and Lot 3 Ashfield. The service is for looked after children aged 16-17 and requires providers to deliver both Solo and Core Plus supported accommodation within the relevant locality. The Council is seeking safe, suitable, high-quality, Ofsted-registered supported accommodation that promotes safeguarding, stability, positive outcomes, and planned progression towards greater independence. Providers must be able to deliver accommodation and support that is flexible, person-centred, and responsive to the needs and risks of young people, including the ability to scale provision in line with demand and agreed service requirements. Providers may bid for one, two or all three lots. The Council intends to appoint one provider per lot, although a provider may be awarded more than one lot where it can demonstrate sufficient capacity and capability to mobilise and deliver the required provision. The contract will include mobilisation requirements, performance monitoring, and contractual obligations relating to quality, safeguarding, accommodation standards, staffing, and Ofsted registration. The contract will initially run from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029, with the option to extend for up to a further four years through two extension periods of two years each, up to 31 July 2033. The maximum contract value assigned to these requirements is PS19,920,000 (inclusive of VAT) over the maximum term allowed of 7 years.

Lot Information

Lot 1 South Nottinghamshire (Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling)

Under this lot, the Provider will be required to deliver Solo and Core Plus supported accommodation services for looked after children aged 16-17 within South Nottinghamshire. The service must provide safe, suitable, high-quality, Ofsted-registered supported accommodation and support that promotes safeguarding, stability, positive outcomes and planned progression towards greater independence. Preference is for all bed spaces to be located within Broxtowe, Rushcliffe and Gedling, although where this is not possible, up to 40% of bed spaces may be located in Nottingham City. The initial requirement is 1 Solo provision and 1 Core Plus provision, with capacity expected to scale up to a maximum of 2 Solo provisions and 2 Core Plus provisions. Providers must demonstrate that they can mobilise and deliver the required provision and bed capacity within the required timescales.

Renewal: Two Extensions of 24 months each

Lot 2 Central Nottinghamshire (Mansfield)

Under this lot, the Provider will be required to deliver Solo and Core Plus supported accommodation services for looked after children aged 16-17 within the Mansfield district area. The service must provide safe, suitable, high-quality, Ofsted-registered supported accommodation and support that promotes safeguarding, stability, positive outcomes and planned progression towards greater independence. The initial requirement is 1 Solo provision and 1 Core Plus provision, with capacity expected to scale up to a maximum of 2 Solo provisions and 2 Core Plus provisions. Providers must demonstrate that they can mobilise and deliver the required provision and bed capacity within the required timescales.

Renewal: Two Extensions of 24 months each

Lot 3 Central Nottinghamshire (Ashfield)

Under this lot, the Provider will be required to deliver Solo and Core Plus supported accommodation services for looked after children aged 16-17 within the Ashfield district area. The service must provide safe, suitable, high-quality, Ofsted-registered supported accommodation and support that promotes safeguarding, stability, positive outcomes and planned progression towards greater independence. Accommodation in Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby in Ashfield is preferred. The initial requirement is 1 Solo provision and 1 Core Plus provision, with capacity expected to scale up to a maximum of 2 Solo provisions and 2 Core Plus provisions. Providers must demonstrate that they can mobilise and deliver the required provision and bed capacity within the required timescales.

Renewal: Two Extensions of 24 months each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06adf4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052990-2026
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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,598,400 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,598,400 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 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
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

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