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Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers and Vulnerable Young People aged 16 - 21

Wokingham Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Aug 2026 at 15:53

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

09 Jul 2026 at 14:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a provider for accommodation-based support for care leavers and vulnerable young people aged 16 to 21 in Wokingham. This is a health and social work service (CPV 85000000) combining safe, high-quality accommodation with flexible, needs-led support. The service is intended for children in care and care leavers, helping them develop the skills, confidence and resilience needed for adulthood and independent living. Delivery should promote safety, wellbeing, independence, positive relationships and engagement with education, employment and training. The provider will work with young people, the Council and relevant agencies, supporting sustainable accommodation and positive outcomes as young people transition into adulthood.

The procurement has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure. Bids were due by 24 September 2026 at 16:00 UK time, and the award decision was due by 20 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with renewal provision allowing it to continue until 31 March 2032. The estimated contract value is £3,720,000 including VAT. There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price. Electronic submission is allowed, and bids must be submitted in English through the Council’s online procurement system.

This opportunity suits organisations that can provide or manage suitable accommodation alongside structured support for vulnerable 16-to-21-year-olds. Relevant providers will need to demonstrate the ability to deliver personalised, needs-led support that promotes safety, wellbeing, independence and positive relationships. The service also requires practical capability in helping young people engage with education, employment and training, develop resilience and move towards sustainable accommodation. Providers should be able to work constructively with young people, the Council and other agencies, while contributing to corporate parenting responsibilities and delivering stable, positive outcomes during the transition to adulthood. It is likely to suit established supported accommodation, social care or youth support providers with appropriate operational capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers and Vulnerable Young People aged 16 - 21

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to provide safe, high-quality accommodation and support for vulnerable young people aged 16-21, including children in care and care leavers, enabling them to develop the skills, confidence and resilience required for adulthood and independent living. The Provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service that promotes safety, wellbeing, independence, positive relationships and engagement in education, employment and training. Support will be tailored to individual needs and delivered in partnership with young people, the Council and relevant agencies. The service will contribute to the Council's corporate parenting responsibilities by ensuring young people receive the support, opportunities and stability that a good parent would provide, helping them achieve sustainable accommodation and positive outcomes as they transition into adulthood.

Planning Information

This will involve bidders having access to the specification and an MS Teams invite for a Webinar taking place on Friday 17th July at 10:00. Slides and a Q&A will be available and queries can be sent via the portal before and after the event

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079598-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,720,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wokingham Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

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