--- title: "Ofsted registered supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-10" --- # Ofsted registered supported accommodation for 16/17-year-olds, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0515c8.json) ## Summary Suffolk County Council is set to initiate a procurement process for the provision of Ofsted registered supported accommodation services for 16 and 17-year-olds, including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC), and accommodation for 18+ UASC care leavers without leave to remain. This major procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category, with an anticipated contract value of £40,000,000 and gross value of £48,000,000. The contract, identified as ITS334, will cover services in the UKH14 region in the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is engaging the market to align with new Ofsted regulations, aiming for open tender by the end of August 2026. Key dates include a preliminary market engagement event scheduled for 10th July 2026, with market engagement submissions due by 30th June 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses experienced in providing specialist accommodation services for young people, particularly those capable of meeting stringent Ofsted standards. Organisations such as SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) that can deliver high-quality, regulated care may find this a lucrative and impactful contract opportunity. By participating, businesses have the chance to establish a strategic partnership with Suffolk County Council, enhancing service offerings and expanding their footprint in the public sector service provision. This contract not only offers financial growth but also contributes to improved outcomes for vulnerable youth populations within the region. ## Notice The service will provide Ofsted registered supported accommodation services for young people aged 16 and 17 years old including UASC young people. The service will also provide accommodation for 18+ UASC care leavers who do not have leave to remain on their 18th birthday. ### Planning Information Suffolk County Council are undertaking market engagement with the aim of developing our requirements and approach to the procurement and preparing the tender notice and associated tender documents. We are also looking to identify suppliers who are able to supply Ofsted regulated services. We aim to align the new Ofsted regulations/standards within the contract documentation for this service, to ensure the best outcomes for young people living with these providers. To facilitate this, interested parties are encouraged to complete the following questionnaire no later than 30th June 2026: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9IbxYf7BzmVMu5vfTVycLWBUOUxINVcyWTBFWEpVTURaTEs3RlVVSVlaRiQlQCN0PWcu The responses will then be reviewed and used to help develop our thinking ahead of an online preliminary market engagement event at 1pm on Friday 10th July 2026. To request an invite to this event, please write to CYPContractsMailbox@suffolk.gov.uk in advance, quoting reference no. ITS334 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054850-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | IPSWICH | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 14:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054850-2026 - 5 May 2026 at 08:48 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040832-2026 - 16 May 2025 at 11:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022198-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054850-2026 10th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040832-2026 5th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022198-2025 16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.suffolk.gov.uk - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=7GqcEEZQlUqPPIT2O6GK9IbxYf7BzmVMu5vfTVycLWBUOUxINVcyWTBFWEpVTURaTEs3RlVVSVlaRiQlQCN0PWcu - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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