Official UK procurement notice
CS5732: Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway
Authority: Tower Hamlets
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
CPV: Health and social work services · Social service · Social work and related services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · 3 with a published value (£7,625,000 together)Lot #1High to medium support accommodation for YP aged 16-19CancelledPublished value£3,425,000
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
The services for Lot 1 are made up of:
- 20 High Support units - Split between YP aged 16 and 17 (Ofsted-registered) and YP 18 and 19 – 24/7 staff on site
- 2 Emergency Beds - For YP 16-17 (Ofsted-registered) - 24/7 staff on site
- 4 Medium Support units - 5 hours per day of staff on site + night concierge
The successful Provider will enter into contract with London Borough of Tower Hamlets initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 1 annual contract value is £685,000, making the total possible Contract value of £3,425,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
Lot #2High to medium support accommodation for YP aged 18-25CancelledPublished value£2,425,000
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
Lot 2 is made up of:
- 17 High Support units - For YP aged 18+ – 24/7 staff on site
- 2 Emergency Beds - For YP aged 18+ – 24/7 staff on site
- 5 Medium Support units - Aimed at pregnant girls and young parents (with their babies) – 5 hours per day of staff on site + night concierge
The initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 2 annual contract value is £485,000, making the total possible Contract value of £2,425,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
Lot #3Low to medium support accommodation for YP aged 18-25AwardedLot estimate not published
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
Lot 3 is made up of:
- 12 Medium Support units - For YP aged 18+ - 3-5h per day of staff on site
The initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 3 annual contract value is £210,000, making the total possible Contract value of £1,050,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
Lot #4Low support accommodation, with visiting support for YP aged 16-25CancelledPublished value£1,775,000
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
Lot 4 is made up of:
- 15 Self-contained flats - For YP aged 18+, with 2-4h of visiting support per week
- 25 Floating support - For YP aged 16 to 25 - 2-4h of support per week
- 3 Low Support units - For pregnant girls and young mothers aged 18+, with visiting support – 2-4 hours per week
- 2 Additional Low Support units - For YP aged 18+, with 2-4h of visiting support per week
The initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 4 annual contract value is £355,000, making the total possible Contract value of £1,775,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
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).
- Suitability
Lot 1 Bidders must be Ofsted registered with the certificate matching those of the services proposed in the bid
Where staff members are due to work directly with children and YP, providers must obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
The Council expects all support / key workers, and other members of staff involved in the care delivered to children and YP, to have:
- an awareness and understanding of the experiences of homeless YP, UASC, LAC and CLs, and the challenges facing YP in transition;
- an understanding of the communication needs of YP, including diverse language skills and an ability to deploy creative approaches when engaging with YP;
- the interpersonal skills necessary to build trusting relationships with YP in order to promote independence, including the skills needed to respond to challenging behaviours, in a safe and effective manner;
- an awareness and understanding of the social and emotional needs of teenage parents and other vulnerable YP, and the challenges they face;
- an awareness and understanding of child development and best practice in promoting healthy living;
- an understanding of the legal framework around children’s rights and services, as well as homelessness-related legislation; and
- an understanding of the roles of different professionals and agencies involved in the care and support of YP with complex needs (e.g. children’s social care services, child and adolescent mental health services).
Service / Registered Manager…
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 1 Aug 2024, 20:26 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Jan 2025, 09:44 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 4 Sept 2024 – …
- Authority reference
DN735374- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-001809- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0486fbFind a Tender
- Performance terms
As detailed in accompanying Tender documents
- Review procedure
The Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day stand still period following the aware of the contract and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Publisher note: Tower Hamlets reserve the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at it's sole discretion. Tower Hamlets shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with Tower Hamlets shall be incurred entirely at that bidder's risk. Tower Hamlets anticipates that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 does apply to this Contract
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 4 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
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- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 4 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Timeline
4 Sept 2024 → 20 Jan 2025 · 3 dates- Submission deadline4 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened4 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
- Notice published20 Jan 2025, 09:44 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete20 Jan 2025, 09:44 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 3 · Low to medium support accommodation for YP aged 18-251 award | |||
| Salvation Army Trustee Company(The) | £1,049,975 † | — | Awarded |
3 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Contract 001809-2025-2 · Salvation Army Trustee Company(The)
- Signed
- 13 Dec 2024
- Value
- £1,049,975
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 · Low to medium support accommodation for YP aged 18-25 | 8bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Cabinet OfficeMediation body
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- The Salvation Army Trustee CompanyAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria