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title: "Care Leavers Support in Group Accommodation Settings"
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# Care Leavers Support in Group Accommodation Settings

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-044edd29-7c0d-449c-a904-a2ad79c8a322

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Borough Council has awarded a contract for providing support to care leavers in group accommodation settings. The contract, titled "Care Leavers Support in Group Accommodation Settings," falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category, with additional classification in "Other community, social and personal services." The tender process was completed using an open procedure, and the procurement stage is now at the award stage. The awarded contract to Depaul UK will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2028. The contract notice was published on 2nd April 2025, with a total value of £1,350,000. The support service will operate across England, focusing on delivering tailored assistance to young people aged 16 to 18 years living in group accommodation.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those equipped to offer personalised support to young people transitioning from care. The contract is especially suitable for SMEs and VCSEs due to the nature of the services required. Organisations that excel in providing support for tenancy management, household skills, employment assistance, and financial independence will find this contract beneficial for business growth. With the emphasis on flexible, one-to-one support and integration with social workers, providers will have the chance to showcase their expertise in aiding care leavers to achieve stability and success in their lives. Additionally, the requirement for Ofsted registration implies that organisations with established standards of care and quality will be positioned favourably to compete.

## Notice

The service will offer one to one support to help a young person living in Group Accommodation identify and reach their goals. The support should be an approach tailored to the needs of the young person and flexible in terms of tapering up and down the number of hours a week a care leaver may need. Support worker should work closely with the young person's social worker. Support can include the following: Live * Be able to manage a tenancy * Support the development of household skills, i.e., shopping on a budget, meal planning and preparation * Maintain their health and hygiene, i.e., registering with a GP * Reduce risk taking behaviour * Develop social skills, i.e., access appropriate social groups Work * Support the young person to access, employment, applying for jobs and support with CV writing * Support the young person to maintain employment Earn * Be financially independent and be able to manage a budget * Finances, i.e., accessing the right benefits * Managing a bank account Learn * Support the young person to access training or regular education * Has established links within the community they live in * Access volunteering opportunities The service will work with care leavers aged 16 to 18 years and will undertake pre work with children in care who aspire to access supported living opportunities as a care leaver. The service provider will be Ofsted registered, managing Ofsted registrations as part of the service delivery. Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for full tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4edade0-e306-4747-80aa-3a769078f0e0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEPAUL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 08:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4edade0-e306-4747-80aa-3a769078f0e0
- 11 Sep 2024 at 12:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d0f81a-c8f1-4b2b-baaa-7a512fb06f05

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4edade0-e306-4747-80aa-3a769078f0e0
  2nd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d0f81a-c8f1-4b2b-baaa-7a512fb06f05
  11th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/

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