Official UK procurement notice
Accommodation and Support 16+ Pathway (My Future, My Way) - Framework One
Authority: Devon County Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe new Framework enables Providers to join onto an Open Framework ("Framework") for one or more Lots:
- Lot 1: Individual arrangements and blocks for Support delivered across Homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.
- Lot 2: Co design / innovation for Support delivered across Homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.
The new service, known as 'My Future, My Way' is designed to support young people across a range of settings, including 'Homes with Support', where staff may be based on-site in both regulated and unregulated services and Community Based Support. Community Based Support will extend beyond the home as a young person moves on, offering places they can visit for help, as well as opportunities to develop independence in their own accommodation (such as through Housing First etc).
Services designed and delivered in a way that recognises and responds to the holistic needs of each young person, placing their voice, aspirations and lived experience at the centre of planning and practice.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 49 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 51 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 11 mo from 3 Aug 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 2 Aug 2036
Published description of the framework
The Framework will allow DCC to award Contracts for placements and packages of support to Suppliers through a Mini-Competition Process.
An 'open framework' is a scheme of successive frameworks awarded on substantially the same terms. New suppliers can Bid at each 'Entry Point' and be added each time the framework is reopened subject to being successful. The existing framework ends and a new framework begins after each reopening process. In compliance with Section 49 of the Act, an open framework must reopen at least once during the first three (3) years and then at least once during each following five (5) year period.
Each time a Framework is reopened for Bids, it will be known as an Entry Point. The Frameworks entered into after each Entry Point will be known by the successive Framework number e.g. the initial Framework linked to Entry Point 1 will be known as Framework One, the subsequent Framework linked to Entry Point 2 will be known as Framework Two and so on.
It is anticipated that there will be:
- One (1) Entry Point in the first year (Entry Point 1 which closed on 22nd May 2026), and
- One (1) Entry Point in each of the following years for the duration of the Open Framework. However, the Authority reserves the right to have more Entry Points at its discretion. A Tender Notice will be published on the Platform each time the Framework is reopened.
Existing Suppliers previously appointed onto one or more Lot(s) of the Framework will automatically be appointed onto the subsequent Framework(s) and will not need to take any action in response to the reopening of the Framework unless:
- they choose to submit a new Bid in response to an Entry Point, or
- they request in writing that the Authority does not appoint them onto one or more Lot(s) of the new Framework following the reopening of an Entry Point.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £135,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Individual arrangements and blocks for Support delivered across Homes with support (Regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.Awardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Co design / innovation for Support delivered across Homes with support (Regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.Awardedceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality
- “Accommodation and Support 16+ Pathway (My Future, My Way) - Framework…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use the vehicle
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Feb 2027
- First published
- 20 May 2025, 13:48 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2026, 14:41 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
CP2631-25- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-034964- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0518c8Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Submissions must be made via the Supplying the South West tendering portal: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗
Further information regarding submission information can be viewed in section 5 (Submission instructions) of the Invitation to Tender (ITT) document.
Timeline
20 May 2025 → 3 Aug 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published20 May 2025, 13:48 BST
- Market engagement388 days ago22 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
At our previous workshop on 15th July 2025, Devon County Council provided an update on the recommissioning of Homelessness Prevention Services and Supported Accommodation for 16+. We gathered thoughts and ideas around the recommendations from the needs analysis, and considerations for the new model. We advised we would use this to design the model with District Council colleagues and meet again at the end of September 2025 to share the proposed model and gather thoughts and feedback on this. The purpose of the engagement event is to share the proposed model of support for Post 16 and gather thoughts and feedback to continue co-designing this.
This event will be held on 22nd September 2025 at Exeter Racecourse, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7XS.
Arrival from 9:30am with event running from 10:00-13:00.
Details on how to book to attend - Through Eventbrite link - Workshop - Future model for 16+ Tickets, Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
Maximum number of people per organisation that can attend - 2
- Next notice expected197 days ago1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published182 days ago17 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST
- Clarification questions by154 days ago15 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends147 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown22 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by106 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent95 days ago13 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published85 days ago23 Jul 2026, 14:41 BST
- Standstill ends84 days ago23 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts74 days ago3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
14 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 May 2025- Pipeline notice published20 May 2025, 13:48 BSTUK1
- Preliminary market engagement notice published26 Jun 2025, 07:47 BSTUK2
- Published value published: £9,000,00026 Jun 2025, 07:47 BST
- Preliminary market engagement notice published19 Aug 2025, 15:16 BSTUK2
- Pipeline notice published16 Dec 2025, 14:04 GMTUK1
- Tender notice published17 Apr 2026, 09:18 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £135,000,00017 Apr 2026, 09:18 BSTwas £9,000,000
- Status changed to active17 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST
- Procurement method changed17 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST
- Deadline published: 22 May 2026, 12:00 BST17 Apr 2026, 09:18 BST
- Contract award notice published13 Jul 2026, 14:30 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete13 Jul 2026, 14:30 BST
- Contract details notice published23 Jul 2026, 14:41 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected24 Jul 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
Updated estimated contract dates and updated estimated date of tender notice publication
Routine re-releases (7)
- 2025-12: 1 release · 16 Dec 2025
- 2025-08: 1 release · 19 Aug 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 26 Jun 2025
- 2025-05: 1 release · 20 May 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast£162,000,000 inc. VAT is the framework's published maximum, restated by the publisher on 2 award rows. It is one ceiling, not 2 separate sums, and no share per lot is published; those rows read “ceiling above”.
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Individual arrangements and blocks for Support delivered across Homes with support (Regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.1 award | |||
| AMBITIONS SUPPORT LTDSME, CREATIVE LIVING CARE LIMITEDSME, EXE-CHANGES LIMITEDSME, FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME, KPR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDSME, LAKESYDE CARE LIMITEDSME +44 moreCP2631-25 Lot 1: Individual arrangements and blocks for Support delivered across Homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2036Options: Lot 2 includes co design / innovation for Support delivered across Homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support. | ceiling above | 13 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Co design / innovation for Support delivered across Homes with support (Regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support.1 award | |||
| AMBITIONS SUPPORT LTDSME, CREATIVE LIVING CARE LIMITEDSME, EXE-CHANGES LIMITEDSME, FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME, KPR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDSME, LAKESYDE CARE LIMITEDSME +34 more3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2036Options: Lot 2 - successful bidders on Lot 2 will have an opportunity to bid for co-design and innovative projects for support delivered across homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support. | ceiling above | 13 Jul 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
All 2 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £162,000,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.
Lot 1 - Individual arrangements and blocks for Support delivered across Homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support · AMBITIONS SUPPORT LTDSME, CREATIVE LIVING CARE LIMITEDSME, EXE-CHANGES LIMITEDSME, FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME, KPR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDSME, LAKESYDE CARE LIMITEDSME +44 more
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 3 Aug 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
- Status
- active
- Options
- Not applicable for Lot 1
Lot 2 Co-design and innovation for support delivered across homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support · AMBITIONS SUPPORT LTDSME, CREATIVE LIVING CARE LIMITEDSME, EXE-CHANGES LIMITEDSME, FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME, KPR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDSME, LAKESYDE CARE LIMITEDSME +34 more
- Signed
- 23 Jul 2026
- Value
- ceiling above
- Period
- 3 Aug 2026 – 28 Jun 2027
- Status
- active
- Options
- Lot 2 Co design / innovation for Support delivered across Homes with support (regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support will allow for additional purchase opportunities when required by Devon County Council.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Individual arrangements and blocks for Support delivered across Homes with support (Regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support. | 49final-stage tenders | 42 | 8 | — |
| 2 · Co design / innovation for Support delivered across Homes with support (Regulated and unregulated) and Community Based Support. | 39final-stage tenders | 34 | 6 | — |
Who bid
- did not winACORN INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- wonAMBITIONS SUPPORT LTDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winINCLUSIVE MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTDSMEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winAXIS CARE GROUP LTDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winBAYVIEW HEALTHCARE LTDSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winBOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDVCSE · South West England · 1
- wonYMCA Dulverton GroupVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winCARE CONNEXXIONS LTD · Greater London · all lots
- did not winCARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLESMEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winCDD HEALTHCARE STAFFING LTDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winCHEERY BLOSSOM SUPPORTED LIVING LTDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winCLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD · East of England · 1
- did not winCORNERSTONE SUPPORT LTDSME · North West England · all lots
- wonCREATIVE LIVING CARE LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winCSM INDEPENDENCE LTDSME · South West England · 1
- did not winDUNBORNE LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winDYNAMIC HOUSING CARE AND SUPPORT LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winEMPOWER SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITEDSME · South West England · 1
- wonEXE-CHANGES LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winEXETER CITY COMMUNITY TRUSTSMEVCSE · South West England · 1
- wonFUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winGLOUCESTER FAMILY CARE LTDSME · South West England · 1
- did not winHAYWOOD HOMES LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winHOME GROUP LIMITED · North East England · all lots
- did not winHOPE PATHWAY LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winIDENTITY QUALITY CARE LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winINDIANA HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winINVOLVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · South West England · 1
- did not winKATECARES.CONSULTANCY LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winKEY STEPS SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winKEYCHANGE CHARITYSMEVCSE · Greater London · all lots
- wonKPR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- wonLAKESYDE CARE LIMITEDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winLIVITY CARE LTDSME · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winLOVEGUARD LIMITEDSME · South West England · 1
- did not winMy way forward youth supportSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winNEXT STEP INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winOAK CARE HOME LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 1
- did not winPARALLEL INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winRH COMMUNITY SERVICES LTDSME · North West England · 1
- did not winRIVERS INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winSalvation Army Housing AssociationSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winSTARLIGHT HEALTHCARE LTDSME · South East England · all lots
- wonSTEPPING AWAY FROM CARE (SAFCA) LTDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winSTONEWATER LIMITED · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winSWIFT CARE SERVICES LTDSMEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winWESTWARD HOUSING GROUP LIMITED · South West England · 1
- did not winYOUNG ACHIEVERS LIMITEDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winYOUNG DEVONSMEVCSE · South West England · all lots
- did not winWATERLILY KETTERING LTD · Greater London · 2
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
51 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awardedThe first 50 of 51 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.
- ACORN INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- AMBITIONS SUPPORT LTDFramework contractor
- AXIS CARE GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- BAYVIEW HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CARE CONNEXXIONS LTDFramework contractor
- CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLEFramework contractor
- CDD HEALTHCARE STAFFING LTDFramework contractor
- CHEERY BLOSSOM SUPPORTED LIVING LTDFramework contractor
- CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTDFramework contractor
Show 40 more suppliers
- CORNERSTONE SUPPORT LTDFramework contractor
- CREATIVE LIVING CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CSM INDEPENDENCE LTDFramework contractor
- DUNBORNE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DYNAMIC HOUSING CARE AND SUPPORT LTDFramework contractor
- EMPOWER SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EXE-CHANGES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- EXETER CITY COMMUNITY TRUSTFramework contractor
- FUSION INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GLOUCESTER FAMILY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- HAYWOOD HOMES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HOME GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- HOPE PATHWAY LTDFramework contractor
- IDENTITY QUALITY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- INCLUSIVE MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- INDIANA HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- INVOLVE CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KATECARES.CONSULTANCY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KEY STEPS SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- KEYCHANGE CHARITYFramework contractor
- KPR CARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LAKESYDE CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- LIVITY CARE LTDFramework contractor
- LOVEGUARD LIMITEDFramework contractor
- My way forward youth supportFramework contractor
- NEXT STEP INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- OAK CARE HOME LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PARALLEL INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- REHABILITY UK COMMUNITY LTDFramework contractor
- RH COMMUNITY SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- RIVERS INDEPENDENCE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- STARLIGHT HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- STEPPING AWAY FROM CARE (SAFCA) LTDFramework contractor
- STONEWATER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SWIFT CARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- Salvation Army Housing AssociationFramework contractor
- WATERLILY KETTERING LTDFramework contractor
- WESTWARD HOUSING GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- YMCA Dulverton GroupFramework contractor
- YOUNG ACHIEVERS LIMITEDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (13)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Signed contract Copy of the Framework Agreement for Lot 1. All successful Bidders will have received a personalised Agreement.
- Signed contract Copy of the Appointment Letter for Lot 1. All successful Bidders will have received a personalised letter.
- Signed contract Copy of the Framework Agreement for Lot 2. All successful Bidders will have received a personalised Agreement.
- Signed contract Copy of the Appointment Letter for Lot 2. All successful Bidders will have received a personalised letter.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender