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# Swindon Supported Lodgings

Buyer: SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1e916ce-a97d-4566-bbfa-9d4688395d33

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## Summary

Swindon Borough Council is currently engaged in the Swindon Supported Lodgings procurement process, which invites qualified service providers to offer semi-independent accommodation for young people. The contract, which falls under the social services industry category, is at the award stage, with an estimated value of £1,910,000 over a potential contract period of five years, starting from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2026. The tender for bids was published on 30 November 2020, with a submission deadline of 15 January 2021. This opportunity primarily targets providers in the South West of England.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in social services, housing support, and youth development. Companies that can offer nurturing, family-oriented environments for young people seeking to develop independence skills and who provide additional support in education or mental health services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful provider will play a critical role in shaping the future of vulnerable young people, aligning with community welfare initiatives.

## Notice

Swindon Borough Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced service providers for the provision of Swindon Supported Lodgings Supported Lodgings is a specific type of semi-independent accommodation, where a young person lives with a family/couple/single person (the 'Host') sharing their home. The young person is a member of the household, not a member of the family, but will share in some household/family experiences. The young person is provided with safe and appropriate accommodation, guidance and support to help prepare them for living independently. The Supported Lodgings hosts work alongside and in conjunction with others working with the young person promoting their practical, social and emotional development, in keeping with the young person's Pathway Plan (or Support Plan if the young person is not a child looked after or care leaver). It is envisaged that the young person will progress, developing new skills and confidence and the level of support offered by the host and Provider will reduce as the young person moves towards greater independence and the eventual move to independent living. Aims and Objectives of the Service To develop and deliver an effective 'supported lodgings' service, which provides young people with safe, stable, semi-independent accommodation in nurturing family homes, supporting them to feel physically and emotionally secure at a time of significant change. Providing young people with support to prepare them to move on to independence and accommodation that best meets their needs. Provide consistent, trusting relationships for vulnerable young people to reduce their risk of exploitation as adults and minimise the impact of childhood neglect, abuse and/or trauma. The Host will model for the young person a positive way of living and engaging with the wider community/society. To respond flexibly to the needs of individual young people, to encourage them to develop independence skills, problem-solving capacity and emotional resilience. To support and empower young people to make positive changes in their lives and establish healthy relationships with others. To support young people to remain in or engage with education, employment or training. To support young people and their families to return home if safe to do so. To support young people to access specialist support for their additional needs, including substance misuse, emotional wellbeing and/or mental health, where required. The initial contract term will be for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 24 months (in periods of no less than 6 months at one time) for a potential total contract term of 5 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is between PS600,000 and PS1,146,000 across the initial 3 year contract term and between PS1,000,000 and PS1,910,000 across the potential total 5 year contract term. Full details are provided in the tender documents

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ed63c3-c487-4d23-b5a6-a5931e3920e1 |
| 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 | 2 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,910,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,910,000 |
| 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 | SWINDON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN1 2JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Eastcott |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEP BY STEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2021 at 06:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ed63c3-c487-4d23-b5a6-a5931e3920e1
- 30 Nov 2020 at 16:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0bcc86-9afa-4a1e-86ed-7cb7975c4b45

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89ed63c3-c487-4d23-b5a6-a5931e3920e1
  2nd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed0bcc86-9afa-4a1e-86ed-7cb7975c4b45
  30th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=f0849876-412e-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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