--- title: "Young People Supported Accommodation Services - 18+ Shared Accommodation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035223" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035223" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035223.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035223.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-10-06" --- # Young People Supported Accommodation Services - 18+ Shared Accommodation Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035223 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035223) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035223.json) ## Summary The Oxfordshire County Council has recently completed a public procurement process for "Young People Supported Accommodation Services - 18+ Shared Accommodation" in the services industry category. The Council aimed to provide suitable housing and support for vulnerable young people aged 16-24. The award for this contract, worth £450,000, was given to Home Group Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a focus on quality criteria. The key deadline for this tender was the signing of the contract on October 4, 2022, and the location of the service delivery is in the UK. This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing intensive support and accommodation services to young people to grow their operations. Companies well-suited to compete in this tender are those with experience in offering housing services, social work, and support for vulnerable groups. The focus areas for potential suppliers include providing safe accommodation, supporting independent living, preventing homelessness, and fostering positive community relationships. Businesses looking to engage with regional or local authorities in the social services sector may find this contract particularly relevant for expansion. ## Notice Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities. The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People: * To be in accommodation suitable for their needs * To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately * To feel safe and are protected from harm * To engage in education, employment and training * To be supported to live healthier lives * To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently. * To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of homelessness * To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links to their local communities and family members (where it is safe) * To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of homelessness The County Council has a statutory duty to provide housing and support for the following vulnerable young people: * Looked After (LAC) and Leaving Care aged 16 to 18 years or up to 24 years in some circumstances. * Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and 17 years. * UASC of 18 to 21 years with no recourse to public funds subject to a Human Rights assessment. * Young people who are homeless aged 16 and 17 years. * Young people remanded through the youth justice system aged 16 and 17 years. This project is specifically for 18+ shared accommodation. OCC are seeking a suitable supplier to provide intensive support and accommodation for young people who are assessed as able to live with others given appropriate support. This will be the large majority of young people entering commissioned YPSA services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities. The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People: * To be in accommodation suitable for their needs * To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately * To feel safe and are protected from harm * To engage in education, employment and training * To be supported to live healthier lives * To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently. * To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of homelessness * To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links to their local communities and family members (where it is safe) * To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of homelessness The County Council has a statutory duty to provide housing and support for the following vulnerable young people: * Looked After (LAC) and Leaving Care aged 16 to 18 years or up to 24 years in some circumstances. * Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and 17 years. * UASC of 18 to 21 years with no recourse to public funds subject to a Human Rights assessment. * Young people who are homeless aged 16 and 17 years. * Young people remanded through the youth justice system aged 16 and 17 years. This project is specifically for 18+ shared accommodation. OCC are seeking a suitable supplier to provide intensive support and accommodation for young people who are assessed as able to live with others given appropriate support. This will be the large majority of young people entering commissioned YPSA services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028095-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Oct 2022 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £450,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1ND | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | HOME GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 6 Oct 2022 at 13:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028095-2022 - 14 Jul 2022 at 15:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019323-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=de80d043-7be3-ec11-8115-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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