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title: "Supported Lodgings for Young People in Care"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047c1f"
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# Supported Lodgings for Young People in Care

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047c1f

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## Summary

West Berkshire District Council has awarded a contract for a “Supported Lodgings for Young People in Care" service to Step by Step Partnership Limited. This contract, which falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services (CPV 85000000), commenced on 19th November 2024. It started with Phase One, carrying a ceiling budget of £2,470,393. This procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with all submissions made electronically. The service is located in Newbury, within the UKJ11 region, and focuses on providing accommodation and support to young people in care, particularly those seeking asylum.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses experienced in providing welfare and social work services, especially those registered with Ofsted to deliver supported living for 16- and 17-year-olds. The contract outlines multiple phases, ensuring continued engagement and potential growth for the service provider. Organisations specialising in stable home settings and visiting support services can significantly benefit by enhancing their portfolio and contributing to the community’s improvement. The awarded contract, valued at £3,487,255 in Phase Three, reflects a substantial investment, signalling robust business growth potential for qualified providers.

## Notice

West Berkshire Council invites bids from suitably qualified, experienced and registered organisations to deliver a Supported Lodgings Service for Young People in Care.The organisation must be registered with Ofsted to provide supported living for 16- and 17-year-olds and meet the regulatory and inspection expectations for continued registration. The required category for Registration with Ofsted is "Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 , Regulation 2(1), para (d))" This Supported Lodgings service will be for children in care and care leavers, many of whom will be seeking asylum, providing accommodation within a stable home setting along with support from the Host (the Host is the person providing lodgings within their home for a Service User and support) and a visiting support service from the Provider.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This Supported Lodgings service will be for children in care and care leavers, many of whom will be seeking asylum, providing accommodation within a stable home setting along with support from the Host (the Host is the person providing lodgings within their home for a Service User and support) and a visiting support service from the Provider.The provider must be registered with Ofsted to provide supported living for 16- and 17-year-olds and meet the regulatory and inspection expectations for continued registration. The required category for Registration with Ofsted is "Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 , Regulation 2(1), para (d))"

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037358-2024 |
| 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 | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 7 Feb 2025 - 6 Feb 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,487,764 |
| Lots value | £3,487,764 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,487,255 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLJ11 Berkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STEP BY STEP PARTNERSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2024 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037358-2024
- 10 Jul 2024 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021000-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Browser
- https://www.westberks.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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