--- title: "Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068529" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068529" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068529.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068529.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-17" --- # Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068529 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068529) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068529.json) ## Summary The procurement process initiated by Newport City Council, identified by the tender ID NCC202600013, is in the planning stage and pertains to Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers. This project falls under the category of social work services. Newport City Council is the buyer and the main procurement category is services. A supplier engagement session is scheduled for 29th April 2026 at the Civic Centre, Newport, with expressions of interest required by 24th April 2026. The total funding allocation for this project is £2,000,000, with a contract period planned from August 2026 to July 2029, with potential renewal up to July 2031. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses operating within the social work services sector, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary sector organisations. It involves developing tailored support services to assist young people transitioning from care to independent living. Given the collaborative partnership with United Welsh Housing Association and the focus on eliminating profit within Children's Services, businesses with experience in delivering high-quality, non-profit-driven care can benefit the most. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to expand their portfolio, strengthen community ties, and deliver impactful services in Newport and its surrounding regions. ## Notice The Council has entered a collaborative partnership with United Welsh Housing Association to develop accommodation to meet the needs of young people aged 16+ and care leavers. Using capital funding from Housing for Care Funding (HCF), United Welsh has acquired 2 properties close to Newport city Centre and has renovated them to provide tailor-made accommodation for a total of 9 young people across both schemes. The Council is looking for a suitably experienced provider to develop a support service to meet the needs of young people to prepare them for leaving care, and to promote their independent living skills as care leavers: * 24/7 Supported Accommodation (4 Beds) to 16-18 year old * Floating Support Service (5 Beds) to 18-25 Supported Accommodation, supporting Care Leavers. Applications are particularly welcome from the voluntary sectors, supporting the elimination of profit in Children Services. Supplier engagement sessions are taking place on 29th April 2026 at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR. The purpose of the supplier engagement sessions is to give suppliers who wish to express an interest to meet with the Council to discuss the service and requirements. Expressions of interest to attend the sessions should be forwarded to procure@newport.gov.uk. ### Planning Information The engagement deadline detailed is the last date of expressions of interest to attend the supplier event being held on Wednesday 29 April 2026. The event will be held at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR. Suppliers who wish to express an interest in this requirement and attend the supplier engagement sessions are requested to email procure@newport.gov.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035121-2026 | | 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 | 17 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 13 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | 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 | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP20 4UR | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 17 Apr 2026 at 10:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035121-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035121-2026 17th April 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.newport.gov.uk - 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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