--- title: "16-25 year-old Leaving Care & Vulnerable Young Peoples Accommodation and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2022-08-15" --- # 16-25 year-old Leaving Care & Vulnerable Young Peoples Accommodation and Support Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-330d3039-e60e-4684-be25-cfad34ddc40f.json) ## Summary The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for the provision of semi-independent accommodation and support for 16-25 year-old care leavers and vulnerable young people. The contract, valued at £30 million GBP, was awarded to multiple suppliers for different lots. The contract period starts on October 1st, 2022, and ends on September 30th, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submission was May 23rd, 2022. The contract is categorised as social work services with accommodation and welfare services for children and young people. This tender presents opportunities for large-scale service providers in the social care sector, especially those offering accommodation and support services for vulnerable young people. Businesses looking to compete should consider their capacity to deliver services across the West Yorkshire region. With a contract value of £30 million GBP and a diverse range of lots, potential suppliers can target specific areas within the procurement process that align with their expertise and capabilities. The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council aims to provide quality care services to support care leavers and young people with risks and vulnerabilities, following national standards set by Ofsted. ## Notice Bradford council are seeking Providers of semi-independent accommodation and support for 16+ Care leavers and vulnerable young People. Whilst there is a preference for Bradford children to be placed in the Bradford district there is also a need to have accommodation and support placements across the West Yorkshire region to support Young People who prefer not to live in the Bradford district or young people who have risks and vulnerabilities that require an out of area placement. Ofsted has announced its intentions to regulated and implement National standards for independent and semi-independent provision for looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17. Ofsted will begin registering providers from April 2023 ahead of the new national standards becoming mandatory for all providers from Autumn 2023 - at which point all providers will need to be registered - and the first full inspections are expected to begin from April 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d353f42-791c-4d1f-ab63-550c9ff000e4 | | 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 | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Aug 2022 | | Submission deadline | 23 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 14 Aug 2022 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,000,000 | | 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | BRADFORD | | Post town | Bradford | | Postcode | BD1 1HX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford | | Local authority | Bradford | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Bradford West | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 18 | | Supplier names | A HIGHER PATH; A&V TRANSITIONAL HOMES; ADVANCE SOCIAL CARE; APEX PATHWAY; BEDSPACE RESOURCE; CENTREPOINT SOHO; EVOLVE SUPPORT SERVICES; FUTURE HUB; HEADWAY HOUSING; HORTON HOUSING SUPPORT; LEAVING CARE SOLUTIONS; NEW HORIZONSS; NORTHERN COMMUNITY PATHWAYS; PEMBERTON TRANSITIONS SERVICE; RESTORATIVE SOCIAL CARE SERVICES; TLC TEAM; VALICITY CARE SERVICES; YOUTH HUBZ | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 15 Aug 2022 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d353f42-791c-4d1f-ab63-550c9ff000e4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d353f42-791c-4d1f-ab63-550c9ff000e4 15th August 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=45250&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277 User / Company ## Notice URLs - https://www.bradford.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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