Official UK procurement notice
AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton
Authority: Luton Council (Local council)
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTo provide services for young people, who are care leavers, using supported accommodation in provider accommodation.
Luton Borough Council wish to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 and non-registered services for 18-25 years (it is not a requirement for Ofsted registration for the 18-25 years). Supported accommodation is intended to provide high quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life while keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment.
This new ‘Light Touch Open Framework’ will incorporate the new requirements for Ofsted registration (16 & 17 years only) and new quality standards, termination clause and the Inspection Framework that was introduced in 2023/2024. There will be 3 lots for 16 & 17 years, and 2 lots for 18+ care leavers across a variety of accommodation and support.
Previous Providers of this service need to apply to be part of the new Open Framework.
CPV: Welfare services for children and young people
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
- Places
- up to 100 suppliers
- Framework period
- 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2027
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Mar 2035
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- N/A
Published description of the framework
Light Touch Open Framework with no guarantee of volume, spend or work across any of the Lots.
Placements will be awarded on a needs basis.
No guarantee of volume or spend.
5 Lots
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published valueEvery one of these 5 lots carries the same published figure, £10,000,000: 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 #11ceiling above
Supported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the young person or for the young person and other individuals living with the young person as agreed by the accommodating authority or the supported accommodation undertaking. (Regulation 2(1), paragraph (a)). The accommodation is designed for the sole use of the young person placed there, or for the young person and others that may live there as part of their family unit, for example, their partner, sibling and children. Includes bedsits under a licence agreement and self-contained flats, which may be at the same location, or within the same building.
HMO, 1 bedroom flats, bedsits
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents.
Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents.
Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1.
Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.
Lot #21Bceiling above
Supported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the young person or for the young person and other individuals living with the young person as agreed by the accommodating authority or the supported accommodation undertaking. (Regulation 2(1), paragraph (a)). The accommodation is designed for the sole use of the young person placed there, or for the young person and others that may live there as part of their family unit, for example, their partner, sibling and children. Includes bedsits under a licence agreement and self-contained flats, which may be at the same location, or within the same building.
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents.
Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents.
Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1.
Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.
Lot #32Aceiling above
Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 2(1), para (b)). Shared accommodation/HMO. Young people have their own bedroom, and may have their own bathroom, and share communal areas (e.g. living room/s, kitchen). Provision may include foyer-type accommodation that combines support with opportunities for education, training and employment.
Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents.
Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents.
Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1.
Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.
Lot #42Bceiling above
Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 2(1), para (b)). Shared accommodation. Young people have their own bedroom, and may have their own bathroom, and share communal areas (e.g. living room/s, kitchen). Provision may include foyer-type accommodation that combines support with opportunities for education, training and employment. This provision may accommodate care leavers aged 18+.
Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents.
Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents.
Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1.
Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.
Lot #53Aceiling above
Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises which are not limited to accommodating looked after children and care leavers.
(Regulation 1(2), paragraph (c)). See description for Lot 2 above, plus: In addition to being registered to support looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17, this provision may also provide accommodation for people are not looked after children or care leavers.
Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses
- Economic & financial standing
See tender documents.
Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
Must be OFSTED registered.
- Technical & professional ability
See tender documents.
Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1.
Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 100 suppliers, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid
How Luton Council buys Social work services (CPV 8531), and who usually turns up
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Half of these awards were announced within 81 days of the bid deadline.
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Lot #11CPV 85311300Published estimate£10m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| THE BRANCHING OUT PROJECTWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| S & P CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| Penrose OptionsWorked for this buyer | AT1116 Universal Floating Support Service for Vulnerable People within Housingnotice published Aug 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
Home GroupLarge | £34m48 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £83m21 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £65m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
Penrose OptionsLarge | £25m7 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £17m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% above n=2 |
Keys PCE LimitedLarge | £24m11 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £3.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
Lot #21BCPV 85311300Published estimate£10m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| S & P CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| THE BRANCHING OUT PROJECTWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| Penrose OptionsWorked for this buyer | AT1116 Universal Floating Support Service for Vulnerable People within Housingnotice published Aug 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
Home GroupLarge | £34m48 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £83m21 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £65m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
Penrose OptionsLarge | £25m7 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 2 live · £17m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 8% above n=2 |
Keys PCE LimitedLarge | £24m11 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £3.7m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=4 |
Lot #32ACPV 85311300Published estimate£10m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| THE BRANCHING OUT PROJECTWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| S & P CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
Home GroupLarge | £34m48 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £35m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 13 live · £60m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=15 | |
| £83m21 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £65m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £4.6m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £1.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% above n=1 |
Lot #42BCPV 85311300Published estimate£10m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| S & P CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| THE BRANCHING OUT PROJECTWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
Home GroupLarge | £34m48 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £35m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 13 live · £60m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=15 | |
| £83m21 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £65m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £4.6m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £1.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% above n=1 |
Lot #53ACPV 85311300Published estimate£10m
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| Supplier | This buyer’s earlier contract | Lot | Award value | Why listed |
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| THE BRANCHING OUT PROJECTWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
| S & P CARE SERVICES LIMITEDWorked for this buyer | AT1123 Re-Opening of Semi Independent Supported Living Approved Providers Listnotice published Nov 2022 | — | — | Similar wording and category |
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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Who could compete for this lot?
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
| Supplier | Won in this category | Live contracts | Award vs estimate |
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Barnardo'sLarge | £167m83 awards in 36m · last this month | 31 live · £87m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=38 |
Home GroupLarge | £34m48 awards in 36m · last 1 months ago | 14 live · £9.9m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=7 |
| £35m22 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 13 live · £60m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=15 | |
| £83m21 awards in 36m · last 4 months ago | 4 live · £65m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | at estimate n=3 | |
| £4.6m10 awards in 36m · last 2 months ago | 3 live · £1.0m iPublic contracts this supplier still holds. Its awards whose published end date is still in the future, with their values. Many contracts publish no end date, so this is a floor, not the whole book. Unexpired says nothing about spare capacity. | 13% above n=1 |
About this data
- Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0. New notices arrive through the day; the figures are rebuilt nightly.
- Two views, kept apart. The authority’s own track record and the wider market for the same kind of work sit side by side and are never mixed. Where the local picture is too thin, a figure widens to a broader market and says which one it used.
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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
- Open admission
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 4 Feb 2026, 12:11 GMT
- Last source update
- 22 Sept 2026, 11:18 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 22 Feb 2027
- Authority reference
AT1482 DN804087- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-089518- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0646d2Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please see the Framework Agreement and supporting documents.
- Risks
Change of law and/or legislation.
Needs of the children / young people.
Business need of the Local Authority and/or neighbouring Local Authorities.
How to participate & submission route
Official notice Apply via ProContract (Due North)- Requests to participate (first stage)
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- Appointment period ends
- 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
- Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)
- call-off levy · N/A
Tenders to be submitted by the ProContract (Proactis) e-tendering portal.
Timeline
4 Feb 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates- Planning notice published258 days ago4 Feb 2026, 12:11 GMT
- Market engagement33 days ago17 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
This is an update to the previous Meet the Buyer event which took place on 24 February 2026.
A Meet the Buyer event will take place on 17 September 2026 @ 11am (11:00) via Microsoft
Teams and if you would like an invite to find our more about the opportunity please email
[email protected] and you will be sent an invite.
- Next notice expected29 days ago21 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published28 days ago22 Sept 2026, 11:18 BST
- Today20 Oct 2026
- Clarification questions byin 3 days23 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsin 10 days · period end, not a bid countdown30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected byin 125 days22 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 162 days1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST
Notice history
7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published4 Feb 2026, 12:11 GMTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Sept 2026, 08:57 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published22 Sept 2026, 11:18 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £50,000,00022 Sept 2026, 11:18 BSTwas £18,000,000
- Status changed to active22 Sept 2026, 11:18 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Sept 2026, 11:18 BST
- Deadline published: 30 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT22 Sept 2026, 11:18 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Nothing awarded yet- Awards (0)
- No award published
- Contracts (0)
- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender 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