--- title: "WCC Market Testing for the provision of a Framework for Supported Lodgings for Warwickshire Young People and Separated Children aged 16 - 21" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059d69" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059d69" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059d69.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059d69.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-18" --- # WCC Market Testing for the provision of a Framework for Supported Lodgings for Warwickshire Young People and Separated Children aged 16 - 21 Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059d69 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059d69) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059d69.json) ## Summary Warwickshire County Council is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "WCC Market Testing for the provision of a Framework for Supported Lodgings for Warwickshire Young People and Separated Children aged 16 - 21". The procurement relates to the welfare services for children and young people, specifically for supported lodgings. The Council is situated in Warwick, United Kingdom, and the procurement involves services within the UKG region. Interested providers must register via the WarwickshireCC e-tendering system by 16th October 2025. The procurement process follows a planning stage and is aimed at establishing a new framework by 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2030, with the possibility of renewal up until 2034. The total value of the procurement is estimated at £1,486,328 GBP. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses within the welfare services sector, particularly those that cater to young people. The procurement seeks experienced providers capable of offering safe and supportive lodging environments while also exploring enhanced and flexible models, including emergency accommodations and placements for parents and children, or siblings. It is especially favourable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are interested in expanding their service offerings to meet the complex needs of young individuals in Warwickshire and potentially beyond. Providers with a national capability are also encouraged to engage, reflecting the occasional need for services outside the immediate area. ## Notice Current provision Warwickshire County Council (WCC) has a blend of externally commissioned and in-house supported lodgings provision. The in-house provision currently relies on a young person in need of accommodation and support due to family breakdown or leaving care identifying an adult/family they would like to live with such as a relative, former foster carer, family friend or a friend's parents. The necessary checks are completed by the Leaving Care Team before the arrangement is approved. The commissioned service is responsible for recruiting, inducting, training, and supporting hosts to provide accommodation and support to young people in a safe home environment. Providers offer support, on-going training and supervision to the host(s) and support to the young person throughout the duration of the placement. Why do WCC want to engage with the market? The current framework for supported lodgings is due to expire on 31st July 2026. WCC is keen not only to continue to provide supported lodgings as an option for young people needing accommodation and support and increase the numbers of hosts, but also to explore how such services could be extended to include: * Emergency out of hours/overnight placements * Short term emergency accommodation for young people in crisis and at risk of homelessness pending assessment and/or a longer-term solution * An enhanced and/or flexible, tiered model to provide for young people with higher support needs * Parent and child placements * Sibling placements. The council would welcome the opportunity to engage with providers who can demonstrate experience in this market and are able to offer their services to the young people of Warwickshire where they need them within the county. There is occasionally the need for supported lodgings in other areas and interest from national providers would therefore also be welcome. ### Planning Information Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (WarwickshireCC) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for the portal is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home Registration and use of our portal is free. When registering you will be re-directed to the In-Tend sell2midlands site. If you already registered and have issues logging in then you may need to re-set your password. You will need to select "Log in to portal" next to Warwickshire County Council. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the portals' correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with the portal please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk Providers must register on In-Tend and log in to our portal to express an interest in this project and to be able to correspond with us about this procurement. The deadline for Market Testing Returns is 16th October 2025 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057812-2025 | | 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 | 18 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,486,328 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | WARWICK | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV34 4SA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford | | Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 18 Sep 2025 at 14:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057812-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057812-2025 18th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/warwickshirecc/aspx/Home - 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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