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title: "The Provision of Supported Accommodation and Floating Support for Care Leavers aged 16-25"
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# The Provision of Supported Accommodation and Floating Support for Care Leavers aged 16-25

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5317f5d8-fa80-4af1-95e8-0123be1f227a

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## Summary

Medway Council is currently seeking tenders for "The Provision of Supported Accommodation and Floating Support for Care Leavers aged 16-25", focusing on health and social work services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. This open procurement process is active and is set to close on 4th January 2019. The estimated contract value is £5,699,908, with the contract period scheduled to commence on 1st April 2019 and conclude on 1st April 2021.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in providing accommodation and support services, particularly those specialising in welfare for young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the nature of the services required, which include both residential care and tailored support options for young adults transitioning from care.

## Notice

Medway Council is seeking to commission these services for the following groups of young people: * Accommodation and support for young people who are Looked After or Care Leavers aged 16 to 17 years of age. There may be the occasion where young people will remain in supported accommodation post 18 years of age, where all parties agree that it is in the best interests of the young person to do so. Providers will be required to accept housing benefit when the young person turns18 years of age. * Accommodation and support for Care Leavers aged 18-21 years or until they finish their education / training programme (24 years) or up to 25 years if they are a disabled young person. Providers will be required to accept housing benefit when the young person turns18 years of age. * Floating support for Care Leavers which is a community based service, providing floating support on varying levels as identified in the individual's support plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba93c51-1b9d-4be9-bb1d-7383d2f37064 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 1 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,699,908 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## 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

- 24 Oct 2018 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba93c51-1b9d-4be9-bb1d-7383d2f37064

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1ba93c51-1b9d-4be9-bb1d-7383d2f37064
  24th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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