Flexible Supported Accommodation

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  "id": "052271-2026",
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  "date": "2026-06-03T11:53:33+01:00",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-PPON-PBHM-7586-PWLP",
    "name": "Hampshire County Council"
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    "id": "CS27561",
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            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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          {
            "region": "UKJ36",
            "country": "GB",
            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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    "title": "Flexible Supported Accommodation",
    "value": {
      "amount": 173708000,
      "currency": "GBP",
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    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
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    "description": "Hampshire County Council's Children Services Directorate is seeking to commission Flexible Supported Accommodation Services, for Young People aged 16-21. These placements are for those who require varying levels of short-term support before transitioning to independent living or lower levels of supported accommodation.\nThe requirement is for this service to provide short-term, person-centred and outcome-focused support, with the intention of supporting Young People to move towards more independent living. The requirement is for a service which offers both accommodation and flexible support, aimed at increasing independence. There is a requirement for providers to provide suitable accommodation, in line with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023, as part of this service. All providers will require suitable properties available in order to Tender for this opportunity.\nThe contract is for an initial period of 4 years, with two further 2 year extension opportunities to a maximum of 8 years. The contract will start on 04 January 2027.\nHampshire County Council is seeking suitable and qualified providers for this service, to support Hampshire's Looked After Children and Separated Children aged 16-21.\nAll providers will require Ofsted Registration in order to be eligible to Tender for this opportunity. This is part of the Ofsted Inspection Framework for services for children in need of help and protection, Looked After Children (LAC) and Care Leavers. All providers delivering supported accommodation under this call off must be registered with Ofsted in one or more of the three approved categories listed below:\n• Self‑contained accommodation\n• Ring‑fenced shared accommodation exclusively for LAC and care leavers\n• Non‑ring‑fenced shared accommodation, which may include 18+ care leavers\nProviders must only operate within the categories for which they are registered. Registration requires meeting all Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and associated Quality Standards, including leadership, protection, accommodation and support.",
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      "futureNoticeDate": "2026-08-03T23:59:59+01:00"
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    "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
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      "id": "GB-PPON-PBHM-7586-PWLP",
      "name": "Hampshire County Council",
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ36",
        "country": "GB",
        "locality": "Winchester",
        "postalCode": "SO23 8UJ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "High St, The Castle"
      },
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        "url": "https://www.hants.gov.uk",
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        "scheme": "GB-PPON"
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      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk"
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  "language": "en",
  "planning": {
    "documents": [
      {
        "id": "052271-2026",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052271-2026",
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        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
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        "datePublished": "2026-06-03T11:53:33+01:00"
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      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2026-06-23T23:59:59+01:00",
        "description": "Hampshire County Council's Children Services Directorate is seeking to commission Flexible Supported Accommodation Services, via a call off from the Supported Accommodation Framework (CS27440), for Young People aged 16-21. These placements are for those who require varying levels of short-term support before transitioning to independent living or lower levels of supported accommodation. The requirement is for this service to provide short-term, person-centred and outcome-focused support, with the intention of supporting Young People to move towards more independent living. The requirement is for a service which offers both accommodation and flexible support.\nThis Notice is to inform the market of the Provider Engagement event that will be held on the 17th of June at 12:00. The session will be 60 minutes, and will be hosted online via Microsoft Teams. Providers wishing to attend should register (if not already registered) on the Council's e-tendering platform, In-Tend (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home) and 'Express Interest' against the project 'CS27561 - Flexible Supported Accommodation Services'. The event will be advertised on the In-Tend portal, and providers will be able to register interest in attending this event via the In-Tend portal through completing a form, including the names and email addresses of all attendees, and submitting this via In-Tend by 9:00 on Monday 15th June.\nThe Authority will also be issuing a market engagement questionnaire via In-Tend after the market engagement event. This will be available to all interested suppliers who register and express an interest in the In-Tend project, as mentioned above. This questionnaire may be completed at any time during the engagement period but must be submitted no later than 14:00 on the 23rd of June 2026."
      }
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