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title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision of Supported Accommodation and Support Hours for Young People aged 16 to 21"
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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision of Supported Accommodation and Support Hours for Young People aged 16 to 21

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef55

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is initiating a procurement process for the provision of supported accommodation and support hours for young people aged 16 to 21. This tender falls under the health and social work services category. The Trust, acting as the contracting authority, has set up a Framework Agreement for an initial period of 50 months, with the potential to extend for a total of 86 months. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the buying organisation is the North Northamptonshire Council.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing supported living services targeting young individuals transitioning towards independence. Companies specialising in healthcare, social care, and youth support services would be well-suited to compete. The competitive process involves multiple lots catering to different age groups within the target demographic, creating a diverse range of business opportunities for potential suppliers. The procurement stage is at the contract award phase, with a significant number of bids received, indicating a high level of interest from the supplier community.

## Notice

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This specification covers providing Supported Accommodation for children in care and care leavers aged 16 to 21, for Northamptonshire, including, where required, out of county homes. It excludes provision delivered by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust own provision or those already contracted under separate service contracts.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year-olds (must be registered with Ofsted)

Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year-olds (must be registered with Ofsted) * Categories 1.1 (Solo or shared) -Supported accommodation (solo or shared, 24/7 staffed, with variable 1:1 direct work) * Category 1.2 - Accommodation for 16 and 17 years-old who present as homeless * Category 1.3 - Training Accommodation (for 17 years-old only, solo flats or shared accommodation, with minimum 2 hours per week of floating support, working towards independence)

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year-olds

Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year-olds * Category 2.1 Housing with support (24/7 staffed, solo or shared, with variable 1:1 direct work) * Category 2.2 Training Accommodation (solo flats or shared accommodation, with minimum 2 hours per week of floating support, working towards independence)

Lot 3 - Additional Support Hours

Lot 3 - Additional Support hours * Category 3.1 Day support * Category 3.2 Night support

Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year-olds (must be registered with Ofsted)

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This specification covers providing Supported Accommodation for children in care and care leavers aged 16 to 21, for Northamptonshire, including, where required, out of county homes. It excludes provision delivered by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust own provision or those already contracted under separate service contracts. The primary role of young people's supported accommodation is to prepare our young people for independence and adulthood. Where each young person starts on this journey will be different and the rate at which they move through this journey will vary but our Supported Accommodation providers and their staff, through their support, will proactively work with our care leavers to ensure successful transition to adulthood where they will thrive. Services that will be purchased by the Children's Trust will be individualised packages to meet the needs of our care leavers so that they are supported to successfully move onto adulthood and independence. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Accommodation and Supported Hours for Young People aged 16 to 21 for an initial period of 50 months, with an option to extend for 36 months, making 86 months in total. Services will be categorised by the following Lots that are described further in the specification: * Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year-olds (must be registered with Ofsted) * Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year-olds * Lot 3 - Additional Support Hours The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Framework Agreement, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year-olds

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This specification covers providing Supported Accommodation for children in care and care leavers aged 16 to 21, for Northamptonshire, including, where required, out of county homes. It excludes provision delivered by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust own provision or those already contracted under separate service contracts. The primary role of young people's supported accommodation is to prepare our young people for independence and adulthood. Where each young person starts on this journey will be different and the rate at which they move through this journey will vary but our Supported Accommodation providers and their staff, through their support, will proactively work with our care leavers to ensure successful transition to adulthood where they will thrive. Services that will be purchased by the Children's Trust will be individualised packages to meet the needs of our care leavers so that they are supported to successfully move onto adulthood and independence. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Accommodation and Supported Hours for Young People aged 16 to 21 for an initial period of 50 months, with an option to extend for 36 months, making 86 months in total. Services will be categorised by the following Lots that are described further in the specification: * Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year-olds (must be registered with Ofsted) * Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year-olds * Lot 3 - Additional Support Hours The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Framework Agreement, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Additional Support Hours

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (hereafter referred to as the "Children's Trust") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of services in respect of this requirement. This specification covers providing Supported Accommodation for children in care and care leavers aged 16 to 21, for Northamptonshire, including, where required, out of county homes. It excludes provision delivered by the Northamptonshire Children's Trust own provision or those already contracted under separate service contracts. The primary role of young people's supported accommodation is to prepare our young people for independence and adulthood. Where each young person starts on this journey will be different and the rate at which they move through this journey will vary but our Supported Accommodation providers and their staff, through their support, will proactively work with our care leavers to ensure successful transition to adulthood where they will thrive. Services that will be purchased by the Children's Trust will be individualised packages to meet the needs of our care leavers so that they are supported to successfully move onto adulthood and independence. The Children's Trust is setting up a Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Accommodation and Supported Hours for Young People aged 16 to 21 for an initial period of 50 months, with an option to extend for 36 months, making 86 months in total. Services will be categorised by the following Lots that are described further in the specification: * Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year-olds (must be registered with Ofsted) * Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation for 18 to 21 year-olds * Lot 3 - Additional Support Hours The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Framework Agreement, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006787-2024 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE CHILDREN'S TRUST |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Lloyds |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 50 |
| Supplier names | 3BN CARE; A2CARE; ACACIA CONSULTANTS & ASSOCIATES; ACHIEVING HIGHER HEIGHTS; ALIVE HEALTH CARE INTL; ALPHA HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SERVICES; ASHLOTRIMCARE; ASSIST CARE TEAM; BABCAM SUPPORT FOR LIVING; BEST IN CLASS SUPPORT SERVICES; BLUEFRONT CARE; CARE4LIFEHEALTHCARE SERVICES; CITYSHAPERS; DAYSTAR CARE SERVICES; DFD CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; DWELL-IN SOCIAL CARE; EMBRACE GROUP; FIRBANKS SUPPORTED LIVING; FOUTA QUALITY CARE; GLOBAL ACCESS CARE; GREENHILL HEALTHCARE; HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS 365; HORIZON CARE AND EDUCATION; IMPRESSION SERVICES; INTEGRATIVE SUPPORTED LIVING CARE; JOLIS CARE; JORDAN XAVIER; JORDAN XAVIER CONNECT; KEY TRANSITIONS; KEYS PCE; MILESTONE CARE GROUP; MILO CARE SERVICES; MOVING ON UP (NORTHAMPTON; ORCHARD HOUSE - NORTHAMPTON; PROVISION LIVING; QUAYWEST HOUSING; RED BRICK CARE; RUBI LIVING; SAFE TRANSITIONS CARE; SALUTEM SHARED SERVICES; SELECT CARE SOLUTIONS; ST CHRISTOPHER HOMES; SWIVEL HEALTHCARE; TEDDAR; TONRE LIMITED TRADING AS TD SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES; VALICITY CARE SERVICES; WE CARE NURSING SERVICES; WISUPPORT; YOU ARE NOT ALONE CARE; YOUNG HORIZONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2024 at 10:12 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006787-2024
- 29 Feb 2024 at 11:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006500-2024
- 12 Aug 2023 at 19:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023656-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx/ITLogin.aspx

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