--- title: "West Midlands Regional Supported Accommodation Flexible Framework Agreement 2021 (16 to 21 year olds)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029f75" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f75" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f75.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f75.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-25" --- # West Midlands Regional Supported Accommodation Flexible Framework Agreement 2021 (16 to 21 year olds) Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029f75 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029f75) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029f75.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for the West Midlands Regional Supported Accommodation Flexible Framework Agreement 2021, aimed at providing services for young people aged 16 to 21. This framework, classified under health and social work services, is set to commence on 1st September 2021 and will run until 31st August 2027. The tender period ends on 26th April 2021, with a bid opening scheduled for 29th April 2021. This initiative is part of the Council's statutory duty to support care leavers and prevent homelessness across multiple local authorities within the West Midlands region. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in supported accommodation and outreach support services to engage with local authorities in the West Midlands. Companies that provide facilities for youths, social work services, or community support initiatives would be ideally suited to compete for this contract. The flexible framework will also allow for new entrants on specified dates in 2023 and 2025, widening the scope for interested providers to gain a foothold in this vital service area. ## Notice The Council has a statutory duty to work with housing providers to ensure that care leavers are provided with suitable accommodation when they leave the care system, this Flexible Framework Agreement is aimed to support this requirement. It will also meet our legal obligation to help prevent homelessness. The contract is aimed predominately at 16 to 17 year old's, however the contract will cater for up to 21 year old's to help meet the requirement of the West Midlands Region. The framework is being tendered on behalf of the West Midlands Regions and will be utilized by the following Local Authorities: Staffordshire County Council, Birmingham Children's Trust Community Interest Company, Coventry City Council, Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, The County of Herefordshire District Council, Sandwell Children's Trust, Shropshire Council, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, The Council of the City of Stoke-on-Trent, Borough of Telford & Wrekin, Walsall Council, Warwickshire County Council, Wolverhampton City Council and Worcestershire County Council. ### Lot Information Category 1 Single Accommodation + Support Hours The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework. Category 2 Shared 2-4 Accommodation + Support Hours The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: vi. The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework. Category 3 Outreach Support non accommodation based hourly rate The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework Category 4 Shared 2+ Accommodation Sleep in staff on site from 10.00pm to 7.00am each night, individual daytime support hours to meet the individual young person needs, but with a minimum of 2 hours face to face support per week. Staff to be on call 24 hours to provide support if necessary. No limit of maximum support hours to be provided NOT Personal Care The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework. Category 5 Shared 2+ Accommodation With staff on site 24/7 with daytime support hours to meet the individual young persons needs, with a minimum of 2 hours face to face support per week. Additional staff available to support individual young people within the community. No limit of maximum support hours to be provided NOT Personal Care The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework. Category 6 UASC - Single Accommodation + Support Hours The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework. Category 7 UASC - Shared 2-4 Accommodation + Support Hours The provision of supported accommodation services and outreach support service is for all children and Young People aged 16 up to 21 years old for whom the Council has a statutory duty, including Young People who are looked after, and/or leaving care and/or homeless and/or who are known to the youth offending service and/or are either at risk of offending, and/or the edge of custody, and/or released from custody. Renewal: The Flexible framework will be reopened to new entrants on the following dates: 1st June 2023 and 1st June 2025 to enable new providers to obtain a place on the flexible framework ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £175,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2LP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 25 Mar 2021 at 17:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006147-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/Homepage.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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