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Supported Lodgings Knowsley

Knowsley Council

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PlanningUpdate

22 Sep 2026 at 21:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

22 Sep 2026 at 17:43

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council is exploring a supported lodgings service for young people aged 16 to 24. The service would provide suitable, safe and well-supported live-in accommodation through the recruitment, training and ongoing support of lodging providers, referred to as householders. It is intended to support focused recovery, reablement and progression to independence. The service would help young people build confidence, skills, resilience and networks, move on safely, sustain accommodation and progress into education, employment, training or university where appropriate, supporting a successful transition into adulthood. The work is a social care and related support service, with delivery associated with Knowsley and the wider North West of England. The procurement is classified as a light-touch service arrangement and is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Knowsley Council has stated an intention to procure and is conducting soft market testing, rather than inviting tenders. Suppliers are asked to return market-testing documents by 6 October 2026. The council expects the next notice to be published by 15 November 2026. The planned contract period is from 31 March 2027 to 1 April 2032, with a possible extension to 1 April 2037 and renewal provisions. One lot is currently planned. The published estimated value is £0, including gross value, so no substantive contract value has been set out. The service is above the applicable threshold and will use the light-touch regime. The council is seeking market interest before settling the future competition and its detailed requirements.

The planned service should suit organisations able to recruit, train and support householders who can provide safe live-in accommodation for 16-to-24-year-olds. Relevant providers are likely to include supported housing operators, social care organisations, youth services, charities, community organisations and specialist accommodation agencies with experience of safeguarding and working with young people. Strong candidates will need the operational capacity to identify suitable householders, assess and match placements, provide ongoing supervision and support, and manage referrals and changes in accommodation. The service also calls for an outcomes-focused approach covering recovery, reablement, independence, education, employment, training and transition into adulthood. Smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises are explicitly considered suitable, making this a potential preparation opportunity for local or specialist providers before the future procurement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Lodgings Knowsley

Notice Description

We would like to take the opportunity to do some 'soft market testing' as outlined below, to determine current interest levels in the market. Purpose of the Service To provide suitable, safe and well supported live-in accommodation for young people aged 16-24 that enables focused recovery, reablement and progression to independence through the recruitment, training and support of appropriate Lodging Providers, referred to as Householders. Interventions will support young people to achieve positive change so that they have the confidence, skills, resilience and networks to move on safely, sustain accommodation, progress into education, employment, training or university where appropriate, and make a successful transition into adulthood.

Planning Information

Please return soft market testing documents via The Chest. Link as follows https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077801
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089876-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Nov 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 Over 5 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
Knowsley Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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