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title: "Provision of Supported Accommodation for Young People"
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# Provision of Supported Accommodation for Young People

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-supported-accommodation-for-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-03ef50). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Southend City Council: "Provision of Supported Accommodation for Young People". Published status: active. Published Value: £10,400,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 20 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Southend City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/southend-city-council-GB-FTS-74943)
- **Published Value:** £10,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 20 October 2023 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services, Health services, Other community, social and personal services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKH31
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03ef50`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
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- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-supported-accommodation-for-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-03ef50#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2FAdvert%2FIndex%3FadvertId%3D99b4edcc-7638-ee11-8124-005056b64545)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-supported-accommodation-for-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-03ef50#participate

## Description
Southend on Sea City Council is contracting for the provision of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 years and 18+. Supported accommodation provides high quality accommodation and support for young people to develop their independence and prepare for adult life while keeping them safe in a homely and nurturing environment. To deliver best outcomes for young people who need accommodation and support, we will establish a framework that encompasses five lots which comprise a variety of accommodation and support. Each individual placement will be secured under the terms of this framework agreement following a call off process between successful providers within the applicable lot.
This service is for:
•Young people aged 16 and 17 years, who are the responsibility of the Council, who are considered to be Looked After or Care Leavers and deemed Eligible, Relevant, or Qualifying as determined by the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review, Regulations and Guidance 2010 (revised 2015) and the Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers, Regulations and Guidance 2010 (revised 2015), who are in need of accommodation and support.
•Young people aged 16 and 17 at risk of homelessness/homeless who are not Looked After but are considered a Child in Need under the Children’s Act 1989
•Other young people aged 16 and 17 who are not Looked After or a Child in Need but are homeless and require age-appropriate provision.
•Young people aged 18-25 with no recourse to public funds (NRPF) where the Council has a duty to provide them with accommodation
Former relevant care leavers over the age of 18-25 who continue to meet the threshold for high support needs identified by a social worker assessment of need and confirmed by Council’s panels, but are not eligible for support from adult social care
Service specific outcomes:
•Developing the independent living skills of young people
•Improving the lives of young people
•Improving the physical, emotional and mental health of young people
Providers are required to stipulate at the time of tendering which lot(s) they will be able to offer in line with their Statement of Purpose. The requirements for each lot are set out below.
1.Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17 year olds with support on site, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including 5 hours 1:1 support per person per week.
2.Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17 year old Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with support on site, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week including 5 hours 1:1 support per person per week.
3.Solo placement accommodation for 16-17 year olds with support on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for young people with high needs/ challenging behaviours e.g. gang involvement, child sexual exploitation behaviours, mental health issues, etc.
4.Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25 with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
5.Multi occupancy accommodation for former relevant young people age 18 -25 who continue to ...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/provision-of-supported-accommodation-for-young-people-ocds-h6vhtk-03ef50)

## Lots (5)
### Lot 1: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17 year olds with support on site, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including 5 hours 1:1 support per person per week.
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Southend on Sea City Council is contracting for the provision of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 years and 18+. Supported accommodation provides high quality accommodation and support for young people to develop their independence...

### Lot 2: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17 year old Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with support on site, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week including 5 hours 1:1 support per person per week.
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85100000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Southend on Sea City Council is contracting for the provision of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 years and 18+. Supported accommodation provides high quality accommodation and support for young people to develop their independence...

### Lot 3: Solo placement accommodation for 16-17 year olds with support on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for young people with high needs/ challenging behaviours e.g. gang involvement, child sexual exploitation behaviours, mental health issues, etc.
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Southend on Sea City Council is contracting for the provision of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 years and 18+. Supported accommodation provides high quality accommodation and support for young people to develop their independence...

### Lot 4: Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25 with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF).
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Southend on Sea City Council is contracting for the provision of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 years and 18+. Supported accommodation provides high quality accommodation and support for young people to develop their independence...

### Lot 5: Multi occupancy accommodation for former relevant young people age 18 -25 who continue to have support needs but are not eligible for adult social care and/or young people aged 16 and 17 who are not looked after or a Chid in Need but are homeless and require age appropriate provision.
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** Southend on Sea City Council is contracting for the provision of supported accommodation for young people aged 16-17 years and 18+. Supported accommodation provides high quality accommodation and support for young people to develop their independence...

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F023649-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-08-11T22:50:35.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T10:07:57.365Z
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