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title: "Supported Accommodation Services for Looked After Young People Aged 16-18 across Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council"
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# Supported Accommodation Services for Looked After Young People Aged 16-18 across Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f03fbe2f-3e80-4766-a6d3-07ea30b5f51f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council jointly commissioning supported accommodation services for looked after young people aged 16-18. This initiative is classified under health and social work services and is located in the East of England. The procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 24th April 2018, with a tender period that concluded on 29th May 2018. The contract is valued at £100 million, with a minimum value of £55 million, spanning from 1st October 2018 to 30th September 2028, with possibilities for extension.

This contract is an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to grow their business in the social care sector. Companies specialising in supported accommodation, youth services, or social work would be particularly suited to compete for this contract. The anticipated 'Open Framework' allows bids to be submitted at regular intervals, fostering competition among service providers dedicated to supporting vulnerable young people in their transition to independence.

## Notice

Cambridgeshire County Council (CCC) and Peterborough City Council (PCC) are jointly commissioning the provision of supported accommodation services for looked after young people aged 16 - 18 years, for whom each authority has a statutory responsibility. The Councils are setting up an 'Open Framework' which will re-open at regular intervals. We expect the Open Framework to re-open annually, but it may open at other intervals at the discretion of the Councils. The Open Framework is for an initial period of three (3) years, with options to extend for three further periods of two (2) years and a period of one (1) year. Therefore the maximum contract period is ten (10) years (3+2+2+2+1). Supported Accommodation is one of a number of options for looked after young people and care leavers. It is defined as the provision of semi-independent accommodation and support for those eligible or relevant 16-18 year olds who are ready to live semi-independently, with support, in preparation for transition to independence. This service will be available to: - Those looked after young people for whom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough have a statutory responsibility, aged 16 - 17 (including those entering care to prevent homelessness) - A small number of care leavers up to the age of 19 who require, for a variety of reasons additional support post 18 as identified by a social work assessment, and agreed by the relevant resource panel. - Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASCs) - The Council has a statutory duty under Section 20 of the Children Act 1989 (thereafter "Section 20") to assess and provide accommodation and support to any child who requires it, irrespective of their immigration status, nationality or documentation, until they reach the age of 18. - Young people aged 16-17 in the criminal justice system who are remanded into the care of the Local Authority (Remanded into Local Authority Accommodation [RILAA]). Where Young People do not have a stable address or their living circumstances appear to contribute to their offending, in such circumstances the court may require that alternative accommodation is sourced via the responsible local authority's Children's Services department. These Young People may also be subject to a range of conditions imposed by the court, which may include wearing an electronic tagging device. All such young people will have a comprehensive plan and risk assessment in place prior to being referred to service providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240a4380-1931-4d08-93b8-040a2b3cc770 |
| 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 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 29 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2018 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB3 0AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Cambridge |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Cambridge |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 14 |
| Supplier names | ABIDING; ATHEA HOUSING AND SUPPORT; BACA; BREAK; CAMBRIDGE CARE; CHS GROUP; FLORINEE HOMES; JUVENTAS SERVICES; KEY2 FUTURES; LCS PARTNERSHIPS; LINCOLNS CARE; SIXTEEN PLUS; STEP AHEAD SERVICES; THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2018 at 12:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240a4380-1931-4d08-93b8-040a2b3cc770
- 24 Apr 2018 at 07:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2daddf7d-7f33-43ea-91d4-e5cc7093d5bc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/240a4380-1931-4d08-93b8-040a2b3cc770
  23rd October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2daddf7d-7f33-43ea-91d4-e5cc7093d5bc
  24th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk

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