--- title: "Accommodation and support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-131886" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131886" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131886.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131886.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CARDIFF COUNCIL" published: "2023-05-24" --- # Accommodation and support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children Buyer: CARDIFF COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-131886 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131886) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131886.json) ## Summary The Cardiff Council is planning a tender for the provision of accommodation and support for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. The tender aims to commission an experienced provider organization to deliver long-term semi-independent support for up to 36 young people. The service is expected to last between the young people's 16th and 18th birthdays, requiring suitable accommodation within Cardiff's residential areas. Cardiff Council will hold a virtual market engagement event to gauge potential interest in the market and gather views on service delivery. This tender by Cardiff Council presents an opportunity for providers experienced in delivering culturally sensitive semi-independent support services to compete. Businesses with a strong track record in delivering suitable accommodation and support services, along with robust policies for safeguarding, recruitment, and compliance with financial regulations, are well-suited to participate in this procurement process. Cardiff Council's focus on cultural matching of residents and ensuring high standards of property maintenance offers a platform for providers to contribute positively to the well-being and development of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Cardiff. ## Notice Cardiff Council is seeking to commission an experienced provider organisation to provide and deliver accommodation and semi-independent support to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children across the City. Up to 36 young people will reside in the accommodation at any one time. Expansion of the provision may be required within the term of the contract. This will be capped to a maximum of 4 additional beds per year, but may be less. The service will provide long term provision, up to a maximum of 2 years between the young people's 16th and 18th birthdays. The provider will oversee the young people's development into adulthood, adopting a light-touch approach to facilitate them at all times to act independently, while monitoring attendance at college, appointments and other community-based activities. Full details of the service requirements will be published in the tender packs, however, it is anticipated that the provider must be able to demonstrate, but not limited to the following: Have within the County boundary, sufficient capacity of staff, delivery model and accommodation to provide to a minimum of 36 young people. Be able to demonstrate they are able to deliver a culturally sensitive service. Be able to demonstrate they are suitably experienced in delivering semi-independent support. Be able to provide throughout the term of the agreement, a sufficient volume of suitable accommodation in residential areas of Cardiff. Be able to provide an accommodation portfolio structured in such a way as to enable cultural matching of residents. Be able to undertake all maintenance tasks associated with the upkeep of the properties to a high standard, including the provision and repair of fittings and furnishings. Have appropriate policies and procedures in place to ensure Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding, Complaints / Compliments (including whistle blowing), Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Support & Supervision and Data Protection. Have appropriately monitored and audited systems, in compliance with financial regulations, to undertake the distribution of funds to residents. Cardiff Council will hold a virtual market engagement event / issue a questionnaire to understand the level of potential interest that exists in the market, your views about what can be delivered, and timescale for setup. Details of the event / questionnaire will be confirmed in response to expressions of interest. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Cardiff Council is seeking to commission an experienced provider organisation to provide and deliver accommodation and semi-independent support to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children across the City. Up to 36 young people will reside in the accommodation at any one time. Expansion of the provision may be required within the term of the contract. This will be capped to a maximum of 4 additional beds per year, but may be less. The service will provide long term provision, up to a maximum of 2 years between the young people's 16th and 18th birthdays. The provider will oversee the young people's development into adulthood, adopting a light-touch approach to facilitate them at all times to act independently, while monitoring attendance at college, appointments and other community-based activities. Full details of the service requirements will be published in the tender packs, however, it is anticipated that the provider must be able to demonstrate, but not limited to the following: Have within the County boundary, sufficient capacity of staff, delivery model and accommodation to provide to a minimum of 36 young people. Be able to demonstrate they are able to deliver a culturally sensitive service. Be able to demonstrate they are suitably experienced in delivering semi-independent support. Be able to provide throughout the term of the agreement, a sufficient volume of suitable accommodation in residential areas of Cardiff. Be able to provide an accommodation portfolio structured in such a way as to enable cultural matching of residents. Be able to undertake all maintenance tasks associated with the upkeep of the properties to a high standard, including the provision and repair of fittings and furnishings. Have appropriate policies and procedures in place to ensure Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding, Complaints / Compliments (including whistle blowing), Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Support & Supervision and Data Protection. Have appropriately monitored and audited systems, in compliance with financial regulations, to undertake the distribution of funds to residents. Cardiff Council will hold a virtual market engagement event / issue a questionnaire to understand the level of potential interest that exists in the market, your views about what can be delivered, and timescale for setup. Details of the event / questionnaire will be confirmed in response to expressions of interest. VI.3) Additional information NOTE: If you are interested in hearing more and to register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information which may be provided please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131886 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 24 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CARDIFF COUNCIL | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 4UW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Butetown | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 24 May 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=131886 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY438614 Accommodation and support for unaccompanied asylum seeking children - Cardiff Council is seeking to commission an experienced provider organisation to provide and deliver accommodation and semi-independent support to Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children across the City. Up to 36 young people will reside in the accommodation at any one time. Expansion of the provision may be required within the term of the contract. This will be capped to a maximum of 4 additional beds per year, but may be less. The service will provide long term provision, up to a maximum of 2 years between the young people's 16th and 18th birthdays. The provider will oversee the young people's development into adulthood, adopting a light-touch approach to facilitate them at all times to act independently, while monitoring attendance at college, appointments and other community-based activities. Full details of the service requirements will be published in the tender packs, however, it is anticipated that the provider must be able to demonstrate, but not limited to the following: Have within the County boundary, sufficient capacity of staff, delivery model and accommodation to provide to a minimum of 36 young people. Be able to demonstrate they are able to deliver a culturally sensitive service. Be able to demonstrate they are suitably experienced in delivering semi-independent support. Be able to provide throughout the term of the agreement, a sufficient volume of suitable accommodation in residential areas of Cardiff. Be able to provide an accommodation portfolio structured in such a way as to enable cultural matching of residents. Be able to undertake all maintenance tasks associated with the upkeep of the properties to a high standard, including the provision and repair of fittings and furnishings. Have appropriate policies and procedures in place to ensure Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding, Complaints / Compliments (including whistle blowing), Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Support & Supervision and Data Protection. Have appropriately monitored and audited systems, in compliance with financial regulations, to undertake the distribution of funds to residents. Cardiff Council will hold a virtual market engagement event / issue a questionnaire to understand the level of potential interest that exists in the market, your views about what can be delivered, and timescale for setup. Details of the event / questionnaire will be confirmed in response to expressions of interest. ## Notice URLs - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=131886 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-131886 - https://www.cardiff.gov.uk/ENG/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-131886. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-131886.json.