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title: "Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers and Vulnerable Young People aged 16 - 21"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ab"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-09"
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# Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers and Vulnerable Young People aged 16 - 21

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c7ab

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## Summary

The Wokingham Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an "Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers and Vulnerable Young People aged 16 – 21". This project falls under the health and social work services industry category and is set within Wokingham, United Kingdom. The service aims to provide safe, high-quality accommodation and support tailored to individual needs, promoting independence and wellbeing among the youth. The contract period is scheduled from 9th July 2026 to 31st March 2030, with the possibility of renewal until 31st March 2032. A key milestone is an engagement event on 17th July 2026, and submissions related to the initial planning must be made by 24th July 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in delivering accommodation and support services for young people. Providers capable of offering flexible, needs-led services that align with educational and employment engagement will find this procurement advantageous. Organisations with a track record in health and social care, particularly those familiar with supporting care leavers and vulnerable young people, are well-suited to compete. This contract not only allows businesses to contribute to improving young people's lives but also supports sustainable business growth through long-term partnership opportunities with the council.

## Notice

The purpose of this service is to provide safe, high-quality accommodation and support for vulnerable young people aged 16-21, including children in care and care leavers, enabling them to develop the skills, confidence and resilience required for adulthood and independent living. The Provider will deliver a flexible, needs-led service that promotes safety, wellbeing, independence, positive relationships and engagement in education, employment and training. Support will be tailored to individual needs and delivered in partnership with young people, the Council and relevant agencies. The service will contribute to the Council's corporate parenting responsibilities by ensuring young people receive the support, opportunities and stability that a good parent would provide, helping them achieve sustainable accommodation and positive outcomes as they transition into adulthood.

### Planning Information

This will involve bidders having access to the specification and an MS Teams invite for a Webinar taking place on Friday 17th July at 10:00.
Slides and a Q&A will be available and queries can be sent via the portal before and after the event

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064782-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2026 at 13:50 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064782-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064782-2026
  9th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wokingham.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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