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# 16+ Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation for Looked after Children and Care Leaver Services 2021

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/16-semi-independent-living-and-supported-accommodation-for-looked-after-children-and-care--ocds-h6vhtk-029b6f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Brighter Futures for Children: "16+ Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation for Looked after Children and Care Leaver Services 2021". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £12,000,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Brighter Futures for Children](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/brighter-futures-for-children-coh-11293709)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £12,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work services with accommodation
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ11
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-029b6f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/16-semi-independent-living-and-supported-accommodation-for-looked-after-children-and-care--ocds-h6vhtk-029b6f#tl-md)

## Description
All providers who wish to take part in this event on the 23rd March 10-11:30 am 2021 should express an interest and they will be sent a Microsoft TEAM link to the meeting.All of the meeting details and any questions and answers will be included when the tender is published in April 2021.Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is a not-for-profit private limited company that is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. BFfC was established in December 2018 and has a single purpose which is to provide the best possible services to children, young people and families in Reading. BFfC has the statutory responsibility, on behalf of the council, for the delivery of children’s social care, education, Youth Offending, Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Early Help (both interventions and prevention).The BFfC Board has overall responsibility for overseeing how the organisation is run and providing advice on its future direction and strategy. There are seven members on the board including a Chair, Managing Director,Executive Directors and Expert Non-Executive Directors.Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a framework of approved providers to identify placements for young people aged 16 and over, requiring supported accommodation. This ITT is for a 4 year Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) , with an option to extend for up to 24 months.The DPS is expected to commence on 19th August 2021 to provide the specified services to Reading young people. The aim of this service is to make a successful transition progressing young people towards independentliving by providing high quality accommodation and support whilst facilitating their personal well-being, ensuring safety and equipping them with the skills required to sustain an independent tenancy long term. Theservice aims to provide a settled period in a safe environment where the young people will receive an intensive housing management and support service which will help them gain the necessary skills to live independently and achieve positive outcomes.The service includes a range of accommodation and support options for vulnerable young people, ranging from buildings based supported accommodation with staff on site to supported lodgings within the homes of trained hosts through supported tenancies.The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups:• Looked after children aged 16 plus including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors• Care leavers (16-17)• Care leavers aged 18 plus who are awaiting access to social or private rented housing or whose needs require them to retain the accommodation and support.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 85311000
- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F005118-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-03-12T21:28:10.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T16:56:27.493Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-029b6f