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Official UK procurement notice

Light Touch Framework for Supported Accommodation and Semi-independent Living for Young People

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Ealing (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: UKEast of England (UKH2)London (UKI)

+1 more

South East (UKJ)

Framework ceiling (notional)£3,000,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update

Submissions closed 15 Sept 2025awarded 12 Jan 2026

Award (standstill) to Dream Big Independent living +7 more

Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

London Borough of Ealing is working with the West London Alliance members and other local authorities in establishing a light touch Framework, for a duration of 8 years (4+2+2), to procure and commission Supported accommodation and semi independent living services for Young people.

The light touch framework will be for an unlimited number of providers in two lots:

Lot 1 for the provision of supported accommodation (for young people aged 16-17 year) by Ofsted registered providers and Lot 2 semi-independent accommodation (for Young people aged 18+) from providers that are not Ofsted registered and the provision of floating support. Providers can apply for both lots.

This is a Flexible light touch framework as outlined by Section 45 of the Procurement Act and which shall be re-opened at least twice annually. The West London Alliance and Ealing Council reserves the right to change the frequency of the openings and also open specific lots and regions based on their sufficiency requirements.

The Framework has geographical regions, to ensure sufficiency of provision in the areas the London local authorities who require placements. The majority of the placements will be made in line within the London local authorities’ agenda of placing close to home, however there will be instances when young people may need to be placed at distance.

Region 1- This will include service locations within the 32 London councils and also the councils of Surrey and Buckinghamshire. As majority of the councils accessing this provision are in London and neighbouring regions, majority of the placements are expected to be made in this region.

Region 2 – This will include services located in the rest of the county. Local authorities will in some instances require to place young people at distance in which case they will filter for Provider with services in regions further away.

The London Borough of Ealing and the West London Alliance are working with local authority partners in Barnet, Harrow, Brent, Hounslow, Hillingdon, Hammersmith and Fulham reserve the right to open, amend and create additional regions in the future based on the needs of Local Authorities.

The estimated value of the services to be purchased for the entire duration of the Framework is purely indicative and cannot be guaranteed.

Please see tender documents for more information.

Ref: Pipeline Notice: 2025/S 000-026556

CPV: Health and social work services · Social work services with accommodation · Social work services without accommodation

How this framework works

From the published notice

Type: Open framework
Call-offs: call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received: 61 bids received · 61 suppliers appointed
Framework period: 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Apr 2026

Who may buy through it

The Framework is open to all London Boroughs plus City of London, Unitary Authorities and County councils as listed in this link: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/s… ↗. Over the life of this framework this includes any subsequently formed contracting local authority/authorities that are newly created from the existing list of local authorities, and who merge, rename or partner as part of the devolution agenda.

Published description of the framework

The call off procedure is detailed in the tender documentation.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£3,000,000,000

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2034 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,500,000,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: UK, East of England, London, South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Extension of 2 years to 31/3/2032 and second possible extension of 2 years to 31/3/2034 The Framework will be subject to review during the initial term and the results of those reviews will inform the Council's decision as to whether any extension period will be offered. · Extension of 2 years plus 2 further years.

85000000 Health and social work services 85311000 Social work services with accommodation 85312000 Social work services without accommodation

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

Economic & financial standing
As set out in the procurement documents
Technical & professional ability
As set out in the procurement documents

What it takes to win
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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 more

How bids were scored

Quality: Minimum quality criteria

Conditions of participation2

Economic & financial standing
As set out in the procurement documents
Technical & professional ability
As set out in the procurement documents

What this means for your bid

“Light Touch Framework for Supported Accommodation and Semi-independent…” 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: Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement: The Framework is open to all London Boroughs plus City of London, Unitary Authorities and County councils as listed in this link: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1140054/List_of_councils_in_England_2023.pdf. Over the life of this framework this includes any subsequently formed contracting local authority/authorities that are newly created from the existing list of local authorities, and who merge, rename or partner as part of the devolution agenda.
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 24 Apr 2025, 17:27 BST
Last source update: 16 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 5 Jan 2026
Authority reference: WLA252400
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-038518
Latest notice: Contract award notice (UK6)
Classification (CPV): Health and social work servicesSocial work services with accommodationSocial work services without accommodation
Delivery area: UKEast of England (UKH2)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05073f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Atamis Health Family Portal · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis

Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Appointment period ends: 15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 20 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please submit through Ealing's Atamis Portal - ealinglbc-atamis.my.site.com/s/Welcome ↗

Timeline

24 Apr 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 11 dates

Planning notice published
24 Apr 2025, 17:27 BST
Market engagement
9 May 2025, 23:59 BST
The Commissioning Alliance’s current purchasing vehicle (DPS) which is accessed by several Local Authorities to procure supported accommodation placements is coming to an end in 2026 and we will be commencing engagement events (online) with providers of both Ofsted regulated supported accommodation provision and Providers of semi-independent living services. This engagement will help to inform the market on our initial thoughts on the new lotting structure (London, surrounding region, South, and UK based), the new commissioning arrangements, seek provider feedback on key terms and conditions and what key elements we need to consider going forward to help inform the design and development of the new Open Framework. We aim to have separate events for providers that deliver an Ofsted regulated provision and another one for those that support 18+ young people and are not regulated. If you wish to attend these pre-market engagement events please register so online links can be sent to you, using the link here: forms.office.com/e/YtiY0xFw9p ↗ Dates will be confirmed mid May 2025 once providers have registered.
Tender notice published
9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
Clarification questions by
20 Aug 2025, 16:00 BST
Next notice expected
1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
Award decision expected by289 days ago
5 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Assessment summaries sent279 days ago
16 Jan 2026
Latest notice published279 days ago
16 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT
Standstill ends266 days ago
28 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts204 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

11 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Apr 2025

Preliminary market engagement notice published
24 Apr 2025, 17:27 BST
UK2
Pipeline notice published
23 May 2025, 14:41 BST
UK1
Status changed to planned
23 May 2025, 14:41 BST
Tender notice published
9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
UK4
Published value updated to £3,000,000,000
9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
was £300,000,000
Status changed to active
9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
Procurement method changed
9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
Deadline published: 15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
Contract award notice published
16 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT
UK6
Status changed to complete
16 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT
Contract signature expected
31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled

Routine re-releases (4)

2025-04: 1 release · 24 Apr 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Suppliers appointed 611 award · see the list ↓

Bids received 6161 from SMEs

Named bidders 61published on the award notice

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Dream Big Independent living, Dvanguard LTD, EA JIGSAW CARE LIMITED, Milestone Global Resources Ltd, NET PEX LTD, SKS HOMES GROUP LTD T/A MY FUTURE +55 moreLight Touch Framework for Supported Accommodation and Semi-independent Living for Young People Lot 11 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2034Extensions: 2 years + 2 years extension options available. · Options: 2 periods of 2 years.	£3,000,000,000very large published value · not counted until verified, check the notice	12 Jan 2026standstill to 28 Jan 2026	Standstill

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
61final-stage tenders · 262 at stage one	61	0	—

Who bid (first 60 of 61)

did not win1Accord Living Ltd · Greater London
did not win3 BRIDGE SOLUTION CIC · South East England
did not win4Cs Care Ltd · Greater London
did not winABC Hillingdon Ltd · East of England
did not winAdvantage Shield Haven LtdSME · Greater London
did not winBayview Healthcare Ltd · South East England
did not winBENARISHOMEUK LTD · Greater London
did not winBuilding Young Lives LTD (BYL) · Greater London
did not winConnected Stars · South East England
did not winDaffodils Care and Support Services Ltd · Greater London
did not winDelivering Outcomes Ltd · Greater London
wonDream Big Independent living · Greater London
wonDvanguard LTD · Greater London
wonEA JIGSAW CARE LIMITED · Greater London
did not winExplore Independence LtdSME · East of England
did not winFRANCIS HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED · Greater London
did not winFRESH START CARE SERVICES LIMITED · Greater London
did not winFull Circle Support UK Ltd · Greater London
did not winGO AHEAD HOMES LTD · Greater London
did not winIndependence Way LtdSME · Greater London
did not winKT's Care Angels LtdSME · Greater London
did not winLITTLE ACORN SERVICES LIMITED · Greater London
wonMilestone Global Resources Ltd · Greater London
did not winMMRHOMECARE LTDSME · Greater London
did not winMOVING ON CARE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDSME · South East England
wonNET PEX LTD · Greater London
did not winNext Step Care Management Ltd · East of England
did not winOmegax Systems Ltd · South East England
did not winPeepal Tree Support Services · Greater London
did not winPrivilege Supported Care Ltd · Greater London
did not winROUTE TO TRANSITION · Greater London
did not winRusa Care · South East England
did not winSHPS Homes Limited · Greater London
did not winSILVER BIRCH CARE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED · Greater London
did not winTeebollz Consulting Limited · East of England
did not winTrinity Healthcare Plus · Greater London
did not winWeCare Housing and Support Limited · Greater London
did not winYMCA East SurreySME · South East England
did not winYMCASPG · Greater London
wonYouth support solutions Ltd · East Midlands
wonThe London City Care and Support Services Ltd · Greater London
did not winSafe Dwellings LTD · Greater London
did not winMB Supported Housing LtdSME · Greater London
did not winHeadway Housing LtdSME · Yorkshire and the Humber
did not winPEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES (P3) · East Midlands
did not winEden Tribe Residential Home limited · East of England
did not winPeniel First Ltd · Yorkshire and the Humber
did not winBortlian Homecare Ltd · Greater London
did not winGRACESHOPE LIMITEDSME · Greater London
wonSKS HOMES GROUP LTD T/A MY FUTURE · South East England
did not winCENTREPOINT SOHO · Greater London
did not winABIDING LIMITED T/A ABIDING CARESME · South East England
did not winAMZ CARE LTD · South East England
did not winPlace of Progress Ltd · Greater London
did not winEquipped 4 Life Ltd · Greater London
did not winJenkin Support Services · Greater London
did not winCommunity Hosting and Support Ltd · South East England
did not winAURUM STANDARD LIVING LIMITED · Greater London
did not winFLOURISHGATE CARE SERVICES LTD · Greater London
did not winHabod Care Limited · South East England

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

London Borough of Ealing Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRHZ-3346-MGDQ Third Floor (Plum Area) Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road, London, London, W5 2HLContact name, email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

61 commercial parties on the notice · 50 awarded

The first 50 of 61 commercial parties (by name); the JSON mirror lists them all.

1Accord Living LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCHW-9782-ZMZL 71-75 Shelton Street, London, London, WC2H 9JQContact email
3 BRIDGE SOLUTION CICFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLVQ-6484-ZWBW Fairmead, Shripney Road,, Bognor Regis, South East, PO22 9NZContact email
4Cs Care LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWWP-1899-RGGZ 20 Wenlock Road, London, London, N1 7GUContact email
ABC Hillingdon LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRZN-7174-XQTV 1st Floor Oak House Central Park Reeds Crescent, Watford, East of England, WD24 4QNContact email
ABIDING LIMITED T/A ABIDING CAREFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTWB-9761-NTJH 12 Henley Avenue, Oxford, South East, OX4 4DJContact email
AMZ CARE LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PQWY-9942-MZNH 9 Plackett Way, Slough, South East, SL1 5JUContact email
AURUM STANDARD LIVING LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTVD-2182-TRTJ 39 Craven Park Road, London, London, NW10 8SEContact email
Advantage Shield Haven LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PBJG-1735-QXMT 2 Coxwell Boulevard, London, London, NW9 4AGContact email
BENARISHOMEUK LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYDM-9111-QYXW 49 Charlotte Gardens, Romford, London, RM5 2EDContact email
Bayview Healthcare LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDLR-5541-YZCJ 19 Anson Drive, Southampton, South East, SO19 8RPContact email

Show 40 more suppliers

Bortlian Homecare LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWQZ-1665-MWHV 61 Glimpsing Green, Erith, London, DA18 4HBContact email
Building Young Lives LTD (BYL)Framework contractorGB-PPON: PCXW-8731-PNNY 7 Vale Grove, London, London, W3 7QPContact email
CENTREPOINT SOHOFramework contractorGB-COH: 01929421GB-PPON: PGMD-3966-RYQD The Rowe, London, London, E1 7PFContact email
Community Hosting and Support LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PWMG-6295-CDNP 142-143 Parrock Street,, Gravesend, South East, DA12 1EYContact email
Connected StarsFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMXC-3752-YHPM Rourke House Watermans Business Park, The Causeway Kingsbury Crescent,, Staines-Upon-Thames, South East, TW18 3BAContact email
Daffodils Care and Support Services LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXMV-1658-NHQT 9 Blenheim Crescent, South Croydon, London, CR2 6BQContact email
Delivering Outcomes LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PHJM-8356-MLWL 71-75 Shelton Street, London, London, WC2H 9JQContact email
Dream Big Independent livingFramework contractorGB-COH: 12767983GB-PPON: PJLR-5429-QNPJ 69 Kimberley Road Kimberley Road, Croydon, London, CR0 2PYContact email
Dvanguard LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 12422964GB-PPON: PQJD-9268-ZJZT Suite 3 Ground Floor, London House, Thames Road, Crayford, Dartford, London, DA1 4SLContact email
EA JIGSAW CARE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11826586GB-PPON: PPBD-1261-PLPL 4th Floor, Metroline House, 118 -122 College Road,, Harrow, London, HA1 1BQContact email
Eden Tribe Residential Home limitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJTY-3523-HZLW 25 Moss Bank, Meesons Lane, Grays, East of England, RM17 5EFContact email
Equipped 4 Life LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTYJ-4148-XXRD 20-22 Wenlock Road, London, London, N1 7GUContact email
Explore Independence LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDQC-5774-YGHG Suite 310f Langston Road, Loughton, East of England, IG10 3TSContact email
FLOURISHGATE CARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PDPX-6818-MQQJ Jhumat House, 160 London Road, Barking, London, IG11 8BBContact email
FRANCIS HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRWM-7164-PWRW 138 Uxbridge Road,, Harrow Weald, London, HA3 6TYContact email
FRESH START CARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLMV-6724-ZQVH 39 Crow Lane, Romford, London, RM7 0EPContact email
Full Circle Support UK LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PVBZ-2298-TPYD 336-338 The Vestry Hall, London Road, Mitcham, London, CR4 3UDContact email
GO AHEAD HOMES LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PMMY-1365-NQWM 591 London Road, Cheam, Sutton, London, SM3 9AGContact email
GRACESHOPE LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLLV-6695-QDWW 7 Ambleside Gardens, Wembley,, Wembley, London, HA9 8TLContact email
Habod Care LimitedFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPBX-6756-RQDR 6 Longsole Way, Maidstone, South East, ME16 9FFContact email
Headway Housing LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PZYQ-5988-DPXH Trust House C/O Isaacs, Bradford, Yorkshire & Humber, BD1 5LLContact email
Independence Way LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJTG-6178-RXGN 5 Elder Close,, Sidcup, London, DA15 8HQContact email
Jenkin Support ServicesFramework contractorGB-PPON: PTLC-6951-HPQW 70 Manor Road, Erith, London, DA8 2AGContact email
KT's Care Angels LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 05376925GB-PPON: PWBL-7575-HPHP Avondale House, 262 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4HS, UK, Hatch End, London, HA5 4HSContact email
LITTLE ACORN SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PLLC-2822-XHBV 291 Hanworth Road, Hounslow, London, TW3 3SEContact email
MB Supported Housing LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 11257542GB-PPON: PMCY-9938-XRXP 71-75 Shelton Street, London, London, WC2H 9JQContact email
MMRHOMECARE LTDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PXMT-6153-XCQR 115 High Street, London, London, NW10 4TRContact email
MOVING ON CARE MANAGEMENT LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-PPON: PGTM-4823-TWLY 14 Lesbourne Road, RH2 7LD, Reigate, South East, RH2 7LDContact email
Milestone Global Resources LtdFramework contractorGB-COH: 10214949GB-PPON: PCHQ-8276-RQLJ Suite 205 Island Business Centre, 18-36 Wellington Street,, London, London, SE18 6PFContact email
NET PEX LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03140728GB-PPON: PJVW-5757-QNZH Offices Rear Of 93c, Upper Clapton Road, London, London, E5 9BUContact email
Next Step Care Management LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNBN-5145-JYMZ Katherine House, 11 Wyllyotts Place, Potters Bar, East of England, EN6 2JDContact email
Omegax Systems LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRVY-9766-WVJV 370 Aston Rowant, Watlington, South East, OX10 1GLContact email
PEOPLE POTENTIAL POSSIBILITIES (P3)Framework contractorGB-PPON: PLNY-4237-MBBZ Eagle House, Head Office, Cotmanhay Road, Ilkeston, East Midlands, DE7 8HUContact email
Pathfinders Care services LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PYWY-3928-BHYD 40 Lytham Avenue, Watford, East of England, WD19 6XHContact email
Peepal Tree Support ServicesFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNJQ-6527-TNCY 3rd Floor 166 College Road, Harrow, London, HA1 1BHContact email
Peniel First LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PCLL-2856-VYCM Clever Accounts Ltd, Brookfield Court Selby Road,, Garforth, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS25 1NBContact email
Place of Progress LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PRXR-7573-PXWJ International House, 64 Nile Street, London, London, N1 7SRContact email
Privilege Supported Care LtdFramework contractorGB-PPON: PJPW-2114-PPJX 469 Eastern Avenue, Ilford, London, IG2 6LSContact email
ROUTE TO TRANSITIONFramework contractorGB-PPON: PNJL-4161-TQZJ 2 Falcon Way,, Harrow, London, HA3 0TPContact email
Rusa CareFramework contractorGB-PPON: PPXT-6617-MQHV 17 Percy Road, GU2 9PA, Guildford, South East, GU2 9PAContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender16 Jan 2026, 08:57 GMT
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender9 Jul 2025, 11:29 BST
Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender23 May 2025, 14:41 BST
Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender24 Apr 2025, 17:27 BST