--- title: "WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051f35" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051f35" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f35.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f35.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-13" --- # WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo) Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051f35 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051f35) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f35.json) ## Summary West Sussex County Council is currently in the tender update stage for its procurement process, titled "WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)," aimed at providing essential services for young people aged 16-25. The procurement focuses on social work and related services, particularly in Chichester and surrounding regions within the United Kingdom (UKJ27 and UKJ28). The procedure utilises an open and competitive flexible method under the Procurement Act 2023, and is designed to assign multiple light-touch contracts. Key dates include a tender period ending on 23 March 2026, with the current contract provision expiring by 30 September 2026. The procurement's value amounts to £30,000,000, and contracts will run for five years with potential extensions up to nine years. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers registered as Social Landlords, with mandatory Ofsted registration when providing services to individuals under 18. The procurement allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) to participate, offering a comprehensive network of supported accommodation throughout West Sussex. With structured stages including initial questionnaires, validation, potential negotiations, and best offers, businesses with strong technical quality, social value, and climate impact initiatives are well-positioned to succeed. This is a chance for businesses to engage in a service aimed at preventing youth homelessness and aiding in the transition to stable adulthood, thus contributing positively to the community and economy. ## Notice West Sussex County Council is utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 to award multiple contracts (Light Touch) to successful Suppliers to deliver Contracts for countywide Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway services for young people aged 16-25. The Service will provide safe accommodation and tailored support for young people in care, leaving care, or at risk of homelessness, helping them build independence, stability and positive life outcomes. Provision includes 24/7 fully staffed supported accommodation in key towns and flexible Transitional Housing across West Sussex. The current contract provision expires on the 30th of September 2026. The services have been redesigned to best suit the needs of West Sussex young people. The commissioning of these services is a collaboration between WSCC and the District and Boroughs. In order to provide these services, the supplier is required to be registered as a Social Landlord and, in addition to that, where the service is provided to young people under 18 years of age, OFSTED registration will be mandatory. Contracts will run for five years with options to extend up to a total Contract length of 9 years. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The optional extension will be for two (2) further periods of two (2) years each, giving a total potential contract term of nine (9) years. ### Planning Information Supplier Engagement Event (virtual, via Microsoft Teams) on 29 October 2025 at 2.00- 3.00pm, please email strategic.housingCYPL@westsussex.gov.uk with ‘SA Supplier Event’ in the subject line, and in the email tell us your name, your organisation and your email address, and we will send you an invitation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013624-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 27 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000,000 | | Lots value | £25,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHICHESTER | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO19 1RQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) | | Local authority | Chichester | | Electoral ward | Chichester Central | | Westminster constituency | Chichester | | Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2026 at 16:47 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013624-2026 - 13 Feb 2026 at 14:55 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013504-2026 - 6 Oct 2025 at 15:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062634-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 15:51 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025302-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013624-2026 13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013504-2026 13th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062634-2025 6th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025302-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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