---
title: "Invitation to Tender for Young Persons Supported Accommodation Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030b6a"
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buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# Invitation to Tender for Young Persons Supported Accommodation Service

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030b6a

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Orkney Islands Council inviting tenders for providing a young persons supported accommodation service for homeless individuals aged 16 to 25 in the main towns of Orkney, specifically Kirkwall and Stromness. The procurement falls under the housing services category and follows an open procedure. The initial tender process concluded with the contract being awarded on 12 May 2022, with a contract value of £705,852.92. The procurement reached the award stage, with Ypeople, now known as Right There, being the active supplier. Key details include the contract's active status since 2022, emphasizing the commitment to support vulnerable demographics within the community.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses within the housing and social care services industry, particularly those specializing in youth support services. Companies with expertise in service delivery, contract management, and implementation processes could significantly benefit from engaging in such public sector projects. SMEs, like Ypeople, have already shown that smaller firms with competitive service offerings can succeed in this space. Collaborating on a well-funded local authority project can enhance a company's reputation and create further opportunities in community-focused public procurement processes.

## Notice

The provision of a young persons supported accommodation service for homeless young people between the ages of 16 to 25 at two locations within the main towns of Orkney, one in Kirkwall and one in Stromness.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of a young persons supported accommodation service for homeless young people between the ages of 16 to 25 at two locations within the main towns of Orkney, one in Kirkwall and one in Stromness.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions available (subject to the availability of funding)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064819-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | January 2027 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £705,852 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YPEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 13:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064819-2025
- 22 Jun 2022 at 15:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017091-2022
- 14 Jan 2022 at 17:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001233-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.orkney.gov.ukhttps://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000679698
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00369

## Provenance

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