--- title: "Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN" published: "2021-04-07" --- # Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021 Buyer: BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a33e.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being led by Brighter Futures for Children, a not-for-profit organisation established by Reading Borough Council. The title of the tender is "Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021." This opportunity falls under the social work services sector, specifically for services with accommodation, and is located in Reading, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the current stage being the tender period set to close on 10th May 2021. The total estimated value of the contract is £10,510,000, and the tender period commenced recently, with the bid opening scheduled for 11th May 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work and accommodation services, particularly those specialising in support for young people and vulnerable groups. Companies that offer shared housing, high-support communal living arrangements, and flexible outreach programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With multiple lots available, businesses can diversify their service offerings and strategically position themselves to contribute to the provision of essential support for looked-after children and care leavers, ultimately paving the way for sustained growth and community impact. ## Notice 2021 Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is a not-for-profit private limited company that is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. BFfC was established in December 2018 and has a single purpose which is to provide the best possible services to children, young people and families in Reading. BFfC has the statutory responsibility, on behalf of the council, for the delivery of children's social care, education, Youth Offending, Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Early Help (both interventions and prevention). The BFfC Board has overall responsibility for overseeing how the organisation is run and providing advice on its future direction and strategy. There are seven members on the board including a Chair, Managing Director, Executive Directors and Expert Non-Executive Directors. Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a framework of approved providers to identify placements for young people aged 16 and over, requiring supported accommodation. This ITT is for a 4 year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) , with an option to extend for up to 24 months. The DPS is expected to commence on 19th August 2021 to provide the specified services to Reading young people. The aim of this service is to make a successful transition progressing young people towards independent living by providing high quality accommodation and support whilst facilitating their personal well-being, ensuring safety and equipping them with the skills required to sustain an independent tenancy long term. The service aims to provide a settled period in a safe environment where the young people will receive an intensive housing management and support service which will help them gain the necessary skills to live independently and achieve positive outcomes. The service includes a range of accommodation and support options for vulnerable young people, ranging from buildings based supported accommodation with staff on site to supported lodgings within the homes of trained hosts through to flexible outreach support to support young people wherever they live. The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups: * Looked after children aged 16 plus including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors * Care leavers (16-17) * Care leavers aged 18 plus who are awaiting access to social or private rented housing or whose needs require them to retain the accommodation and support. The Council requires a range of different services to be provided by Providers on the DPS. When applying to join the Framework, Providers will be required to identify which of the five Service Categories they can offer in response to the Company's requirements. The Service Categories are: Lot 1 - Shared house for 18 plus UASC and some other 18 plus, 2 hours keywork Lot 2 - High support 24/7 staffed, 16-17 year olds, occasionally 18 plus, 5 hours p.w 121 keywork Lot 3 - Self contained flats with floating support, 5 hours per week, for 18 plus Lot 4 - Supported lodgings for 16, 17 and 18 plus up to 21 who "Stay Put" Lot 5 - 24/7 staffed 16-17 old, UASC Providers on the DPS will be welcome to expand the range of Service Categories (Lots) that they offer at any stage by applying on the live DPS portal that they have suitable new properties for the categories The Council reserves the right to add additional Service Categories over the DPS operating period to allow for new services to be provided. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Shared house for 18 plus UASC and some other 18 plus, 2 hours keywork Shared homes for 18 plus UASC and occasionally other 18 plus young people: Group living with shared communal facilities for young people with a daily staff welfare check, contactable staff and 2 hours per week keywork support per person. Lot 2 - High support 24/7 staffed, 16-17 year olds, occasionally 18 plus, 5 hours p.w 121 keywork Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation. Lot 3 - Self contained flats with floating support, 5 hours per week, for 18 plus Community based accommodation services with floating resettlement support, sourced within the private rental market and supported by one to one staffing of varying levels, to achieve the aim of the young person moving to independence Lot 4 - Supported lodgings for 16, 17 and 18 plus up to 21 who "Stay Put" Service offering accommodation with various levels of support from a Host Family Lot 5 - 24/7 sta Service offering a group living communal environment with satff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007117-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | 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 | 7 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | 10 May 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,510,000 | | Lots value | £10,510,000 | | 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 | BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 7 Apr 2021 at 13:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007117-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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