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title: "Local Supported Accommodation Framework (Flexible) - CSC/2021/584*"
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# Local Supported Accommodation Framework (Flexible) - CSC/2021/584*

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f66fa105-7762-49b1-9907-fd012e1b51c2

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## Summary

The Stoke-on-Trent City Council has awarded a contract for the Local Supported Accommodation Framework (Flexible) under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime. The framework aims to provide accommodation and support for young people in need, with a focus on market development, quality improvement, and cost efficiency. The contract is valued at £7,104,308 and will run from September 2022 to August 2026. The contract was awarded on September 30, 2022, and the procurement process was completed on April 21, 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses offering social work and related services to engage with the Stoke-on-Trent City Council and provide vital support to vulnerable individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the framework's emphasis on market access and quality enhancement. Interested businesses should consider the flexibility of the framework, which allows for new providers to join after 2 years, ensuring ongoing competitiveness and service provision.

## Notice

The Local Supported Accommodation Framework is a contractual arrangement with supported accommodation services to provide accommodation and support for young people who are aged 16 and above. The Local Authority has a statutory duty to provide accommodation for young people who are looked after, and/or leaving care or homeless. The aim of the framework is to: * Develop the local market and invite new businesses into the city * Improve quality of provision via improved monitoring and quality assurance processes * Reduce utilising spot purchasing arrangements by introducing set framework rates and requesting a breakdown of costs as part of the tender questions The Local Supported Accommodation Framework will operate for a four-year period. This will be a flexible framework whereby new providers will have the opportunity to join the framework after 2 years. This will not only allow new providers to access the framework, but will also support the stability of the market and ensure that prices remain competitive and viable. This contract falls under the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Light Touch Regime (LTR) - Regulations 74 to 77. As such, the City Council will place an advert in Find a Tender Service (FTS), publish an award notice and comply with the principles of transparency and equal treatment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85ad42a-11c8-4ffe-9ce4-8f0fd738854b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Oct 2022 - 30 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,104,308 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,104,308 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| 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 | 19 |
| Supplier names | ABOVE AND BEYOND; ANEW YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES; BESPOKE TRANSITIONS; BETH HOMES ORGANISATION; BIG HEALTHCARE; CARE FOR ME HOUSING; CORNERSTONE GROUP; DAISY HEALTHCARE; EDEN CARE; ENCOUNTER LIVE IN CARE SPECIALISTS; JEWEL HOME CARE; MARGSTONE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS; MAYFAIR COMMUNITY CARE; MOVING UP CARE; RIGHT TO CARE; TRUSTED HANDS SUPPORTED LIVING; VITALITY RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES; WARWICKSHIRE LIVING; WILIV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2022 at 08:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85ad42a-11c8-4ffe-9ce4-8f0fd738854b
- 10 Mar 2022 at 10:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7d1859-34b6-4185-8b79-0102eaf46d56

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c85ad42a-11c8-4ffe-9ce4-8f0fd738854b
  14th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee7d1859-34b6-4185-8b79-0102eaf46d56
  10th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6e2fcde7-55a0-ec11-8112-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://supplystokeandstaffs.proactishosting.com/

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