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Supported Lodgings for Homeless 16-21 year olds

Wirral Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council procured supported lodgings for homeless young people aged 16 to 21. The service is intended for young people who may have become homeless following parental breakdown or who may have previously lived in foster or residential care. It provides accommodation and support to help residents develop the skills needed to maintain their own tenancy or other accommodation. The service can accommodate up to 23 young people at any one time. This is a social care and supported accommodation service, with the work delivered in the Wirral area. The requirement sits within health and social work services. It is relevant to organisations providing supported lodgings, accommodation-based support, homelessness services, leaving-care support or related services for vulnerable young people.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Local Solutions. Wirral Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The contract was signed on 19 March 2026 and runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 December 2026. Its gross value is £145,640.52. The contract is active and the award is active. The evaluation route was therefore a direct appointment rather than a competitive tender, with the requirement focused on delivering supported lodgings for homeless 16 to 21-year-olds in the council’s area. Local Solutions is the selected supplier for the full requirement.

This procurement shows demand from Wirral Council for specialist supported accommodation for homeless young people aged 16 to 21, at a scale of up to 23 residents at a time. A credible future competitor would need to provide or manage suitable lodgings, support young people affected by homelessness, family breakdown or previous care placements, and help residents build the practical skills required to sustain accommodation. Relevant capability includes safeguarding vulnerable young people, coordinating accommodation with support, managing placements and responding to differing levels of need. Experience in homelessness, supported housing, youth services, foster-care transitions or social care would be commercially relevant. Providers should also understand the operational demands of running a local service for multiple young residents and working with a council commissioner.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Lodgings for Homeless 16-21 year olds

Notice Description

This contract relates to the provision of Supported Lodgings for homeless 16-21Year olds. The Service caters for young people that may have become homeless as a result of parental breakdown, or those that may have spent time in foster/residential care. The Service equips young people with the skills necessary to sustain their own accommodation. The Service can accommodate up to 23 young people at any time.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e448
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077545-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£145,640 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCAL SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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