Supported Accommodation Pathway for Young People Aged 16 to 25
Description: Thurrock Council is undertaking early market engagement to understand provider interest in a future supported accommodation pathway for young people aged 16 to 25. This may include children looked after aged 16 and 17, care leavers, former unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people at risk of homelessness where statutory duties apply. The Council is exploring a wider range of accommodation and support options, including supported lodgings, staffed shared accommodation, independent living and floating support. This is not a call for competition and does not commit the Council to any future procurement or contract award.
Summary: Thurrock Council is in the process of planning a procurement for the project titled "Supported Accommodation Pathway for Young People Aged 16 to 25". The initiative is currently in the planning stage with key activities including a market engagement exercise. Suppliers are encouraged to participate in this engagement by responding to an online questionnaire by 21st August 2026. The procurement is set within the services industry category, focusing on social work and accommodation services, in the UKH32 region of the United Kingdom. This process utilises a "light touch" regime, and while it is not yet a call for competition, it helps the council gauge interest and gather insights for future procurement stages potentially commencing in April 2027.