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title: "Tender for Accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04be41"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-02"
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# Tender for Accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04be41

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has initiated a tender for an accommodation-based support service tailored to children in care and care leavers aged 16-25. This procurement falls under the "Social work and related services" category, with the contract situated in Herefordshire (UKG11). The procurement stage is active, and the council invites eligible suppliers to submit their bids electronically by 24 December 2024. The service is expected to commence on 1 April 2025 and will run until 31 March 2028, with an optional extension of up to 24 months. The open procedure under which this tender is conducted allows for broad participation, ensuring fair competition under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) specified in The Public Contract Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and support services, particularly those with experience in accommodating and assisting vulnerable young people. The contract, valued at £1,864,765, includes coterminous lease agreements for properties provided by Herefordshire Council, which will be pivotal for service providers to enable a stable transition for the beneficiaries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with strong credentials in delivering quality social value and competitive pricing are well-suited to compete for this tender, potentially leading to substantial business growth and community impact.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver an accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25. The Service will support vulnerable young people who are making the transition from a care to a support setting and who may need varying levels of support, guidance, and input from specialist teams. Herefordshire Council will make available properties for use under this contract and the provider will be required to enter into coterminous lease agreements strictly for accommodating vulnerable young people under this contract. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74 to 77 and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation. The service delivery will commence on 1 April 2025 will continue until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver an accommodation based support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16-25. The Service will support vulnerable young people who are making the transition from a care to a support setting and who may need varying levels of support, guidance, and input from specialist teams. Herefordshire Council will make available properties for use under this contract and the provider will be required to enter into coterminous lease agreements strictly for accommodating vulnerable young people under this contract. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) is being carried out under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) allowed within The Public Contract Regulations 2015, Reg 74 to 77 and therefore applies the flexibilities afforded under above regulation. The service delivery will commence on 1 April 2025 will continue until 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for up to 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012441-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Jan 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,864,765 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,864,765 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | HEREFORD |
| Post town | Hereford |
| Postcode | HR4 0LE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |
| Local authority | Herefordshire, County of |
| Electoral ward | Widemarsh |
| Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire |
| Delivery location | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE (CCP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012441-2025
- 22 Nov 2024 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037930-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=cb492bf6-09a9-ef11-8132-005056b64545
- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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