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Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-21 Years

TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED

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13 Aug 2026 at 10:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Together for Children Sunderland Limited intends to procure a supported accommodation and related support service for young parents aged 16 to 21 in Sunderland. The service will support young people who are cared for, care experienced, or open to Together for Children with a Child Protection Plan or Child in Need Plan. The accommodation will comprise eight self-contained two-bedroom flats, each with a lounge, kitchen area and separate front door. The provider will guarantee all units at the identified site for Together for Children’s exclusive use under the contract. This is a social work and related service, classified under CPV 85300000, and falls within the light-touch services regime. The procurement is intended to appoint a specialist support provider for this vulnerable group.

This procurement is at the planning stage and the buyer has not issued an invitation to tender. Together for Children expects to use a tender procedure for a service contract running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2032 and renewal rights. The buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement to test market appetite, gather feedback and identify interest in the future tender. A market engagement questionnaire is planned to close on 4 September 2026; this is an indicative engagement date, not a tender deadline. The requirement is a single planned lot, is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises, and is above the relevant threshold. No contract value is stated.

The work will suit providers experienced in supported accommodation and related services for young parents aged 16 to 21, particularly those supporting care leavers, children in care and young people subject to child protection or child in need plans. Suppliers should be prepared to operate eight dedicated two-bedroom flats as a single supported accommodation scheme in Sunderland, guaranteeing the full site for the buyer’s use. The service will require registration with Ofsted as a supported accommodation registered provider and full compliance with the applicable Supported Accommodation regulations and quality standards. Organisations with the operational capacity to secure and manage a complete accommodation site, deliver support to vulnerable young parents and meet regulated-service requirements should use the engagement stage to shape the future tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-21 Years

Notice Description

Together for Children (TfC) are undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement for the following: TfC Sunderland have a requirement to procure a support provider for the provision of Supported Accommodation and related services to Young Parents 16 - 21 years of age who are: -Cared for -Care experienced - open to TFC with either a Child Protection Plan or Child in Need Plan. The Supported Accommodation provision will be located in Sunderland and will provide eight 2-bedroom flats. Each flat has a lounge and kitchen area and has its own front door. The provider will guarantee all units on the identified site for use solely by TfC as part of this contract. The service will be registered with Ofsted as a Supported Accommodation registered provider and fully comply with the Supported Accommodation regulations and quality standards. Please refer to the attached Market Engagement questionnaire advertised on OPEN for further details.

Planning Information

There is a preliminary market engagement questionnaire available on Together for Children's online tendering platform, the Open system ref: OPEN20261818 (Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-21 Years) You will need to create an account on Open in order to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by Together for Children. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account (Registration is free and easy. Simply head over to www.open-uk.org and complete the online registration form). Top tips to help you get started: Keep an eye out for the temporary password to confirm your account - this is only valid for 3 days so if you have not logged in during this period, you will need to contact open.support@nepo.org to request a new temporary password Adding your Companies House number will populate fields and make it easier to register Once registered, select Codes & Categories relevant to your area of business Add notifications@open-uk.org to your safe sender list to ensure you don't miss out on notifications of relevant opportunities The Open Hub is packed with resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. We have answered your questions in our FAQ section and developed a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit www.open-hub.org to find out more Suppliers must also ahead of the publication of the tender, register on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) and ensure their information is up-to-date on the system. The CDP is available at https://www.gov.uk/find-tender. This market engagement will allow Together for Children to understand the appetite in the market and to allow the market to provide feedback and express their interest in this future tender opportunity.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e35d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077117-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 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
TOGETHER FOR CHILDREN SUNDERLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Further Information

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