--- title: "POST 16 SEMI-INDEPENDENT ACCOMMODATION FRAMEWORK" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-09-21" --- # POST 16 SEMI-INDEPENDENT ACCOMMODATION FRAMEWORK Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-90e0b186-a43b-4c4f-83c9-6e5648e87ef4.json) ## Summary The Southampton City Council is currently facilitating a tender opportunity titled "POST 16 SEMI-INDEPENDENT ACCOMMODATION FRAMEWORK," aimed at providing accommodation and support services for various client groups, including looked after children and care leavers aged 16 to 21. This procurement falls within the welfare services for children and young people category and is part of an open procedure, allowing a wide range of suppliers to participate. The tender period will close on 29th October 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1st January 2019 and run until 31st March 2022. The services will be delivered across several local authorities, including Bournemouth, Dorset, and Hampshire, among others. The estimated contract value is between £18 million and £20 million. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in welfare services, especially those with experience in accommodating and supporting young people with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities, with the need for innovative solutions in service delivery. Companies focusing on youth services, social work, or community support may leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and collaborate with local authorities to meet the diverse needs of vulnerable young people. ## Notice The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups: * Looked after children, including Separated Children Seeking Asylum (SCSA) (16-21 years of age); * Care leavers (16 years and older); * Young people with complex needs (16-21 years of age); * Parent(s) and child (16-21 years of age). The Service will be provided in the areas of the commissioning Local Authorities, namely: Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, Hampshire County Council, Borough of Poole, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Borough Council. The geographical area covered by Bournemouth Borough, Dorset County Council and Poole Borough Council is subject to local government reorganisation that will take effect on 1st April 2019. On this date Dorset County Council will become a unitary authority known as Dorset Council except for the Christchurch Borough Council area which will become part of the new unitary authority known as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Other authorities including Slough Children's Services Trust, Surrey County Council and Isle of Wight Council may join the framework during the contract period. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7840fc09-b802-4da4-98b1-cc326bae3bfd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Sep 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO14 7LY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Bargate | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 21 Sep 2018 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7840fc09-b802-4da4-98b1-cc326bae3bfd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7840fc09-b802-4da4-98b1-cc326bae3bfd 21st September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplysouthampton.esourcingportal.com/participant_public_ojeu.cfm?recordID=335 Please find documents under this link: ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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