Find a TenderPlanned procurementPreliminary market engagement notice
Published 24 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Service Framework

Authority: Isle of Wight Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Tender notice expected Date not publishedfrom the planned procurement notice
Framework period 8 yrsstarts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Isle of Wight Council is commissioning framework for Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Services for children we care for aged 16 – 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with the Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. In addition, the Authority are commissioning move on accommodation for our care experienced young people aged 18 -25 years.

The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning of Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Service Framework from 1 April 2027.

The framework will be provided under 6 lots as listed below;

Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation and support for eligible and relevant children we care for and separated migrant children, aged 16-18yrs.

Lot 2 - Parent and child supported accommodation and support for children we care for, aged 16 to 18yrs.

Lot 3 – Emergency supported accommodation bed for 16-18yr olds who have become homeless.

Lot 4 – Move on accommodation and support for eligible and relevant care experienced young people and separated migrant young people, aged 18-25yrs.

Lot 5 – Parent and child accommodation and support for care experienced young people, aged 18-25yrs.

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Lot 6 – Emergency move on accommodation bed for 18-25yr olds who have become homeless.

CPV: Community action programme

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Planned 8 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2035 (8 yrs)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: South East
85322000 Community action programme

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
24 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
Last source update
24 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
Authority reference
DN830270
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Community action programme
Delivery area
South East (UKJ34)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779e2

How it was run

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    24 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
  2. Market engagementin 18 days
    13 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST
    The Authority is commissioning framework for Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Services for children we care for aged 16 – 18 years, for whom the authority has a statutory responsibility for, in line with the Ofsted requirements and regulations for the sector. In addition, the more…Isle of Wight Council are commissioning move on accommodation for our care experienced young people aged 18 -25 years. The Authority are undertaking a market engagement exercise to inform the commissioning of Supported Accommodation and Pathways to Independence Service Framework from 1 April 2027. The Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire is available at https://procontract.due-north.com/. The completed questionnaire must be returned via the eTendering portal by 12:00hrs Monday 12 October 2026
  3. Contract startsin 188 days
    1 Apr 2027, 01:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    24 Sept 2026, 16:29 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Isle of Wight Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGYX-7387-YJXG County Hall, Newport, South East, PO30 1UD [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (1)

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