--- title: "CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-06" --- # CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers Buyer: DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e0730bd8-0652-4b58-a48b-ae7c994e6151.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Devon County Council aims to provide homelessness prevention and housing-related support for young people aged 16 to 17, as well as care leavers. The project, titled "CP2242-22," is classified under health and social work services and requires the provision of both supported accommodation and floating support to prevent homelessness. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with engagement ending on 21st July 2022. An online market engagement event will be hosted on the same day from 10:00 am to 11:30 am, providing interested parties the opportunity to understand the council's objectives and share feedback. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to grow in the health and social services sector. Companies capable of delivering housing support, social services, and community initiatives would be well-suited to compete for this contract. With an estimated value of £3,523,360, successful bidders will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable young people and fulfilling statutory responsibilities under various legislative frameworks. ## Notice Devon County Council Children's Services commissions services to support young people at risk of homelessness who are age 16/17, or who are care leavers supported by Devon County Council age 18-25. This includes supported accommodation and floating support to young people who require it to prevent them from becoming homeless. Devon County Council commissions the support element of the contract, and the housing costs are funded via housing benefit, or rent contributions from the young person if they are not eligible for housing benefit. This meets our responsibilities to young people as Children in Need or Care Leavers under: - The Children's Act 1989 - The Children Leaving Care Act 2000 - The Children and Social Work Act 2017 - The Statutory Guidance on the Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Old Young People at Risk of Homelessness. It also helps housing partners to meet their commitments to these groups under: - The Homelessness (Priority Need of Accommodation) order 2002 - The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 Devon County Council invite you to a market engagement event, CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers. This event is an opportunity for commissioners and potential providers to come together, to discuss the new tender. Commissioners will share some of their aims and objectives for the service and would appreciate feedback and comments from the market. Devon County Council will be hosting a webinar from 10.00am to 11:30am on Thursday 21st July 2022 If you would like to attend please confirm via email to Oliver.reed@devon.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b840c98-db0c-49bf-a647-df6803cdc0f3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Jul 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,523,360 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | EXETER | | Post town | Exeter | | Postcode | EX2 4QD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC | | Local authority | Exeter | | Electoral ward | Newtown and St Leonard's | | Westminster constituency | Exeter | | 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) | ## 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 - 6 Jul 2022 at 14:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b840c98-db0c-49bf-a647-df6803cdc0f3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b840c98-db0c-49bf-a647-df6803cdc0f3 6th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.devon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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