--- title: "Accomodation based support service for care leavers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2020-01-17" --- # Accomodation based support service for care leavers Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is seeking providers for an "Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers" under the open procurement method, with a contract value of £2.5 million. The tender period ended on 22 November 2019, and the awarded contract commenced on 1 April 2020, lasting until 31 March 2025. This service aims to provide various accommodation options for care leavers with complex needs, delivering support across two council-owned sites located within close proximity in the West Midlands, UK. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses that can provide quality housing management and support services tailored to vulnerable groups would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. This initiative not only aligns with the growing demand for supportive housing solutions but also enhances the potential for sustained contracts in the evolving care sector. ## Notice Herefordshire council is committed to offering a range of high quality placement opportunities for care leavers.The accommodation based support for care leavers service will provide a new service option for care leaverswith complex needs and a light touch support option for those closer to independent living. The service willprovide affordable accommodation through property owned by the council and will deliver enhanced housingmanagement to enable the young people to manage and sustain their tenancy. This service will be delivered across two sites within approximately 200m of one another, both owned by thecouncil; 1. Property A comprises of four self contained flats, an assessment unit, communal and staff areas for thosewith complex needs (category 4). 2. Property B comprises of three flats for those with light touch support needs (category 1). The provider will lease both properties from Herefordshire Council in a coterminous lease strictly for the purposeof accommodating this vulnerable user group. The Provider will in turn lease the properties to the care leavers.The tenancy will include a requirement that the rent charged must be capped at the appropriate Local HousingAllowance rate to ensure affordability of rent and alignment with benefit entitlements. This tender is let under the "light touch" arrangements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Additional information: For further information and to access the tender opportunity documents and process, please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search under Herefordshire Council ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4790f4-8b91-478d-9257-339332c1691e | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2020 | | Submission deadline | 22 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Dec 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,893,462 | | 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 | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2020 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4790f4-8b91-478d-9257-339332c1691e - 11 Oct 2019 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f675b373-1f92-42b1-bca4-7f3438b7268a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4790f4-8b91-478d-9257-339332c1691e 17th January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f675b373-1f92-42b1-bca4-7f3438b7268a 11th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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