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Supported Accommodation Services for Children and Young People (16 - 25 years)

Plymouth City Council

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Planning

14 Aug 2026 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is exploring supported accommodation services for children and young people aged 16 to 25 in Plymouth, with particular need for 16- and 17-year-olds. The service would provide safe, accessible accommodation alongside person-centred support for young people at risk of homelessness and experiencing multiple disadvantage. Expected support includes safety planning, managing risks, housing pathways, access to health and wellbeing services, financial support, employment and training, and community integration. Providers would work with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners through a coordinated, trauma-informed approach. The service is intended to help young people improve wellbeing, rebuild their lives, achieve greater independence and move into sustainable long-term accommodation. This is a social work and related service, delivered in Plymouth.

This procurement is at the planning and preliminary market-engagement stage, rather than a formal tender. The council is seeking expressions of interest to understand market capacity, available solutions and local delivery challenges before considering a future procurement. Market engagement is planned through 11 September 2026. The council has indicated an illustrative contract period from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, but says dates and contract values are provisional and will be reviewed during any subsequent procurement. The service is intended to be a below-threshold, light-touch arrangement. The planned service is described as one lot. Participation in this engagement will not create an advantage or disadvantage in any later procurement.

This will suit organisations experienced in supported accommodation, homelessness prevention, children’s and young people’s services, or services for people facing complex and multiple disadvantage. Relevant providers should be able to combine safe accommodation with flexible, responsive support for young people affected by mental health issues, domestic abuse, substance misuse, financial hardship, social isolation and risks of repeat homelessness. The council is looking for expertise, commitment and capacity to shape solutions around local need, maintain service continuity and support successful move-on into sustainable accommodation. Strong partnership working, information sharing and referral coordination across statutory, voluntary and community services will be important. Providers should also be prepared to deliver equitable, accessible and trauma-informed services, demonstrate value for money and respond to workforce recruitment and retention pressures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation Services for Children and Young People (16 - 25 years)

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council is pleased to invite Expressions of Interest from organisations wishing to deliver Supported Accommodation Services for Children and Young People (16 - 25 years) in Plymouth; we have particular need in the 16 & 17 year olds age group. This opportunity aims to strengthen local support for children and young people who need a safe place to stay, alongside tailored assistance to help them rebuild their lives, improve their wellbeing, and achieve greater independence. Children referred to these services will be experiencing risk of homelessness and multiple disadvantage. The services will provide safe, accessible, and high-quality accommodation alongside person-centred support that responds to the diverse needs of children and young people. This may include assistance with safety planning, addressing risks, housing pathways, access to health and wellbeing services, financial support, employment and training opportunities, and wider community integration. Providers will be expected to work collaboratively with statutory, voluntary, and community sector partners to deliver a coordinated and trauma-informed approach that promotes positive outcomes for those accessing the service. Plymouth City Council is seeking providers with the expertise, commitment, and capacity to deliver flexible, responsive, and innovative services that meet local needs and help shape the future of this important provision. Key challenges and risks currently being experienced by the Authority The Authority is seeking solutions that can help address a number of local challenges, including: Increasing demand for supported accommodation and support services. Limited availability of suitable supported accommodation options, particularly for children and young people experiencing multiple disadvantage with complex or multiple support needs. Rising pressures on temporary accommodation and homelessness services. The need to ensure equitable access to services across different communities and protected groups. Challenges in supporting children and young people to move on successfully into long-term, sustainable accommodation. Increasing complexity of needs, including mental health issues, domestic abuse, substance misuse, financial hardship, and social isolation. The risk of repeat presentations and revolving-door use of accommodation services where support needs are not addressed effectively. Workforce recruitment and retention challenges affecting service continuity and capacity. Financial pressures and the need to achieve value for money while maintaining high-quality outcomes. The importance of effective partnership working and information sharing across agencies to ensure children and young people receive timely and coordinated support. This is not a formal procurement process and does not constitute the commencement of any procurement activity. This initial exercise is being undertaken solely to gauge market interest, understand the range of potential solutions available, and inform any future considerations. Participation is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in relation to any future procurement opportunities. Please note that the contract values and dates included in this notice are for illustrative purposes only and do not reflect actual contract values or timescales. As this is an Expression of Interest notice and not a formal procurement, these details are indicative at this stage and will be reviewed and finalised as part of the subsequent procurement process.

Planning Information

This is an initial market engagement notice intended to gauge interest in the opportunity. To express your interest, please visit the Supplying the South West Portal, search for Opportunity ID DN826144, and select 'Express Interest'.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4b7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077714-2026
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
Not specified
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
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Plymouth City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Postcode Area
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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