--- title: "Framework for the Provision of Supported Housing for Young People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-23" --- # Framework for the Provision of Supported Housing for Young People Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e435f13-66a3-40e1-9122-8a34503c092e.json) ## Summary The Dorset Council has awarded a contract for the provision of supported housing for young people. The contract, titled "Framework for the Provision of Supported Housing for Young People", falls under the industry category of Health and social work services. The contract has a total value of 10,640,000 GBP and was awarded through an open procedure. The contract period starts on April 1, 2023, and ends on March 31, 2028. Deadlines include the end of the tender period on November 7, 2022. The buying organisation is the Dorset Council, with the main procurement category being services. This tender for supported housing presents a valuable opportunity for businesses interested in providing services to support vulnerable young people in Dorset. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to improve the sufficiency of high-quality supported housing and offer security, stability, and support for care leavers and vulnerable young people. Businesses focusing on health and social work services, particularly those with experience in providing support for young people, are encouraged to participate in this tender process. ## Notice The Council is required through a 'sufficiency duty' to secure sufficient accommodation for children and young people under their care who cannot live at home. Children's Services has developed a specification for semi-independent living to improve the sufficiency of high-quality supported housing in Dorset through block contracting. The aim is to provide young people with security and stability for as long as it is needed, as well as to offer support and accommodation that enables care leavers and vulnerable young people to feel safe and develop independent living skills. There will be a range of level of support to meet a variety of requirements of young people, including those with more complex needs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41630f75-ae1a-4612-9236-a19afe75c09d | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,640,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £10,640,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1XJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | 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 | 6 | | Supplier names | BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ENCOMPASS DORSET; STEP BY STEP; STONEWATER; THE LILY HOUSING PROJECT; THE YOU TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 23 Mar 2023 at 14:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41630f75-ae1a-4612-9236-a19afe75c09d - 6 Oct 2022 at 13:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686be024-2e75-4a40-b5b7-4f46d4ae5146 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41630f75-ae1a-4612-9236-a19afe75c09d 23rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/686be024-2e75-4a40-b5b7-4f46d4ae5146 6th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cbee5c1a-753a-ed11-8119-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Link to advert on ProContract ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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