Official UK procurement notice
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service Q1 April - June 2026
Authority: Kirklees Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council established a 16+ Supported Accommodation Electronic Market Place (EMP) to meet its duties under the Children's Act 1989 & 2004 when securing a Supported Accommodation placement for either;
- a looked after child is placed in an 'other arrangements' placement or
- a care leaver is placed in 'suitable accommodation'
Call off for the provision of Supported Accommodation Services 16+ for the council of the borough of Kirklees Q1 April - June 2026
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value (£30,000,000 together)Lot #1Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unitPublished value£10,000,000
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Providers with relevant experience and ability for the provision of Supported Accommodation to looked after or care leavers aged 16+.
The Council established a 16+ Supported Accommodation Electronic Market Place (EMP) to meet its duties under the Childrens Act 1989 & 2004 when securing a Supported Accommodation placement for either;
- a looked after child is placed in an 'other arrangements' placement
or
- a care leaver is placed in 'suitable accommodation'
Category 1 - Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit.
The accommodation is for the sole use of the child or for the child and other individuals living with the child (For example; partner, sibling or children) as agreed by the Council.
Further Competitions for April 2026 - June 2026
Lot #2Category 2 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Ring fenced for looked after children and care leavers only)Published value£7,500,000
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Providers with relevant experience and ability for the provision of Supported Accommodation to looked after or care leavers aged 16+.
The Council established a 16+ Supported Accommodation Electronic Market Place (EMP) to meet its duties under the Childrens Act 1989 &
2004 when securing a Supported Accommodation placement for either;
- a looked after child is placed in an 'other arrangements' placement
or
- a care leaver is placed in 'suitable
accommodation' Additional information: Category 2 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Ring fenced for looked after children and care leavers only)
The accommodation is for looked after children and care leavers only. There may be care leavers over the age of 18 living at the accommodation. Each child will have their own bedroom but will share communal areas (For example: kitchen, or a living area.)
Further Competitions July - December 2025
Lot #3Category 3 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Not limited to looked after children and care leavers)Published value£7,500,000
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Providers with relevant experience and ability for the provision of Supported Accommodation to looked after or care leavers aged 16+.
The Council established a 16+ Supported Accommodation Electronic Market Place (EMP) to meet its duties under the Childrens Act 1989 & 2004 when securing a Supported Accommodation placement for either;
- a looked after child is placed in an 'other arrangements' placement
or
- a care leaver is placed in 'suitable
accommodation' Additional information: Category 3 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Not limited to looked after children and care leavers)
The supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises which are not limited to accommodating looked after children and care leavers. Each child will have their own bedroom but will share communal areas (For example: kitchen, or a living area.)
Further Competitions for July - December 2025
Lot #4Category 4 - Supported accommodation provided by an individual or individuals in a private residence (which is the main residence of that individual or individuals)Published value£5,000,000
The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is conducting this procurement exercise, in accordance with the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), and intends to establish an Electronic Market Place ("EMP") with Providers with relevant experience and ability for the provision of Supported Accommodation to looked after or care leavers aged 16+.
The Council established a 16+ Supported Accommodation Electronic Market Place (EMP) to meet its duties under the Childrens Act 1989 & 2004 when securing a Supported Accommodation placement for either;
- a looked after child is placed in an 'other arrangements' placement
or
- a care leaver is placed in 'suitable
accommodation'
Category 4 - Supported accommodation provided by an individual or individuals in a private residence (which is the main residence of that individual or individuals)
Children are accommodated in a private residence. This is accommodation hosted by an individual (or Individuals) such as supported lodgings.
Further Competitions April - June 2025
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).
If a Contracting Body decides to source any of the Services through this EMP, then it may satisfy its requirements by allocating a Contract in accordance with the terms laid down in the EMP Information, Rules and Instructions document, included within the procurement documents.
- Technical & professional ability
Applicants must be registered with Ofsted and deliver Services in accordance with the registration requirements of Ofsted, complying with all relevant regulations and best practice guidelines.
- Shortlisting
- Refer to the Request to Participate Submission Document and EMP documentation. The Council reserve the right to exclude any Applicant whom they deem to not satisfy any criteria. Applicants must be able to demonstrate a positive net worth on their Balance Sheet for the past two (2) years and must have at least two (2) year's trading accounts. Applicants must have at least one example of a previous contract that demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the Authority that the Applicant possess the relevant general technical expertise and professional experience to deliver the Contract. Applicants must have, or commit to obtain, Employers & Public Liability Insurance cover of £10 million, Professional Indemnity cover of £500,000. Applicants must have relevant and up to date Disclosure and Barring Service ('DBS') checks. Applicants must have a Safeguarding Policy/Statement for vulnerable adults & children. Applicants must have a Health & Safety Policy that complies with current legislation. Applicants must complete and submit the West Yorkshire Organisational Safeguarding Assessment. Applicants must have registered with Ofsted to operate/provide Supported Accommodation Services. Applicants must score a minimum 20 points to pass Questions 7.17 - 7.20
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Nov 2023, 16:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
- Authority reference
KMCCYP-192- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085110- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-041a9eFind a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
- Performance terms
As detailed in the EMP application documents published on the YORtender tendering portal.
- Review procedure
In accordance with Regulation 86 (Notices of decisions to award a contract or conclude a framework),Regulation 87 (Standstill periods) and Chapter 6 (Applications to Court) of the
Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102), the contracting authority incorporated a minimum ten (10) calendar day standstill period at the point
that information on the award of the Contract was communicated to economic operators. This period allowed any unsuccessful economic operator(s) to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the award of the Contract to the successful economic operators. Such additional
information should be requested from the address at Sections I.1 and I.3 of this Notice above. If an appeal regarding the award of the Contract has not been successfully resolved,
then the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High
Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be started within thirty (30) days beginning with the date when the aggrieved party first knew or sought to have
grounds for starting the proceedings had arisen. The Court may extend the time limited for starting proceedings where the Court considers that there is a good reason for doing so, but
not so as to permit proceedings to be started more than three (3) months after that date.
Where the Contract has not been awarded, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the contracting authority to amend any document and may award
damages. If however the Contract has been awarded, the Court may only award damages or, where the contract award procedures have not been followed correctly, declare the Contract to be ineffective.
Publisher note: Tenderers are advised this process is a competitive procurement exercise conducted in the form of a Restricted Procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contracting authorities do not commit to following the procedure precisely and reserve the right to vary the procedure from that of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 where necessary as detailed within the information and Instructions for tenderers. The contracting authorities consider that this EMP may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 31 Mar 2034, 13:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Sept 2026 → 31 Mar 2034 · 2 dates- Notice published45 days ago8 Sept 2026, 17:19 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Submission deadline31 Mar 2034, 13:00 BST
Notice history
8 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 22 Aug 2024- Status changed to complete22 Aug 2024, 09:41 BST
- Procurement method changed22 Aug 2024, 09:41 BST
- Buyer details updated22 Aug 2024, 09:41 BST
- Buyer details updated4 Dec 2024, 16:14 GMT
- Buyer details updated28 Feb 2025, 14:37 GMT
- Buyer details updated24 Jun 2025, 09:06 BST
- Buyer details updated5 Sept 2025, 10:11 BST
- Buyer details updated30 Jan 2026, 15:02 GMT
Routine re-releases (8)
- 2025-06: 1 release · 24 Jun 2025
- 2025-02: 1 release · 28 Feb 2025
- 2024-12: 1 release · 4 Dec 2024
- 2024-08: 1 release · 22 Aug 2024
- 2023-11: 1 release · 16 Nov 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit5 awards | |||
| DreamssCategory 1 - Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit | — | — | Awarded |
| Independent Living ProjectSMECategory 1 - Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit | — | — | Awarded |
| Inicio Group LtdSMECategory 1 - Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit | — | — | Awarded |
| Youth Hubz LtdSMECategory 1 - Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit | — | — | Awarded |
| Yocare | £256,431 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Category 2 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Ring fenced for looked after children and care leavers only)5 awards | |||
| Aleyah HouseCategory 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers | — | — | Awarded |
| Apex Pathway LtdSMECategory 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers | — | — | Awarded |
| Dreamss LtdCategory 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers | — | — | Awarded |
| Northern Community Pathways | — | — | Awarded |
| Restorative Social Care Services LimitedSME | — | — | Awarded |
65 further award records carry no date or value.
Contracts
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £31,062
- Status
- active
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £106,272
- Status
- active
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £221,010
- Status
- active
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £124,059
- Status
- active
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £38,443
- Status
- active
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £46,377
- Status
- active
Further Competition from EMP for 16+ Supported Accommodation Service
- Signed
- 31 Mar 2026
- Value
- £89,420
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 1 - Solo Occupancy-15 · Yocare
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £256,431
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 1 - Solo Occupancy-3
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £354,423
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 1 - Solo Occupancy-6
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £92,810
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-1
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £189,911
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-10
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £19,522
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-12
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £76,800
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-2
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £53,571
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-4
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £1,348,827
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-7
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £276,724
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 2 - Shared Ring fenced LAC & Care Leavers-9
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £689,728
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 3 - Shared Non ring fenced-11
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £214,751
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 3 - Shared Non ring fenced-13
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £40,693
- Status
- active
Contract 008542-2026-Category 3 - Shared Non ring fenced-14
- Signed
- 30 Jun 2025
- Value
- £83,287
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supported Accommodation in a self-contained unit | 17bids | 11 | — | — |
| 2 · Category 2 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Ring fenced for looked after children and care leavers only) | 17bids | 11 | — | — |
| 3 · Category 3 - Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation (Not limited to looked after children and care leavers) | 17bids | 11 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- The Council of the Borough of KirkleesContracting authorityRegional or local authorityGeneral public servicesRegional or local agency/office
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of England & WalesReview body
- High Court of England and WalesReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
16 commercial parties on the notice- Aleyah HouseAwarded supplier
- Apex PathwayAwarded supplier
- Cheery BlossomAwarded supplier
- DreamssAwarded supplier
- Dreamss LtdAwarded supplier
- HSS HomesAwarded supplier
- HSS Homes LtdAwarded supplier
- Independent Living Project LtdAwarded supplier
- Inicio Group LtdAwarded supplier
- Inspire Homes LS8Awarded supplier
Show 6 more suppliers
- Northern Community PathwaysAwarded supplier
- Restorative Social Care Services LtdAwarded supplier
- STBI LtdAwarded supplier
- Strive To Be IndependentAwarded supplier
- YocareAwarded supplier
- Youth HubzAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.