Official UK procurement notice
Supported Accommodation for Young Parents
Authority: Torbay Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTorbay Council published a tender notice for 16 Plus Supported Accommodation (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552fc) on 12 August 2025 which was split into 7 Lots, Supported Accommodation for Young Parents was listed as Lot 3 for that tender.
Following the procurement process, Torbay Council did not receive any suitable tenders and as such we were unable to award a contract. Torbay Council are now going back out to market for the Young Parents Service separately. This Supported Accommodation for Young Parents is being split into 2 Lots. Lot One: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-24 (Ofsted and non-Ofsted units) Up to two providers may be appointed to deliver a total of 5 units of Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-24.
Provision must include Ofsted-registered accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-17, cared for/Care experienced and non-Ofsted accommodation for Young Parents aged 18-24 in with the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. (Priority referrals will be made to 16-17 year old Young Parents within this Lot).
Flexible resettlement support (up to 4 x 1-hour sessions per family) will apply to all ages. The Authority will award up to 5 units on a block arrangement. Units will first be allocated to the highest-scoring Applicant up to the number they have bid for; any remaining units (if applicable) will be awarded to the next highest-scoring Applicant.
Lot Two: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 18-24 (non-Ofsted) Up to two providers may be appointed to deliver 7 units of Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 18-24. This Lot does not require Ofsted registration. Flexible resettlement support (up to 4 x 1-hour sessions per family) will apply to all ages within this Lot.
The Authority will award up to 7 units on a block arrangement. Units will first be allocated to the highest-scoring Applicant up to the number they have bid for; any remaining units (if applicable) will be awarded to the next highest-scoring Applicant.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 2 Feb 2029, 23:59 GMT.
- No preliminary market engagement: Torbay Council published a tender notice for 16 Plus Supported Accommodation (OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552fc) on 12 August 2025 which was split into 7 Lots, Supported Accommodation for Young Parents was listed as Lot 3 for that tender. As part of the original tender, PME was carried out under OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0552fc. Following the procurement process, Torbay Council did not receive any suitable tenders for Lot 3 and as such we were unable to award a contract. Torbay Council are now going back out to market for the Young Parents Service separately, as the original requirement for the non-awarded Lot 3 Supported Accommodation for Young Parents has not changed, Torbay Council has not undertaken any further preliminary market engagement.
CPV: Social work services with accommodation
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£656,586 together) · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Lot One: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-24 (Ofsted and non-Ofsted units)AwardedRenewalPublished value£273,577
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Registration with Ofsted
Financial Capacity
Confirmation of ability to obtain relevant insurances after contract award but before delivery start
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant Experience and Contract Examples
Data Protection
Health and Safety
Payment in Contracts
Carbon Reduction
Modern Slavery
Relevant policies, procedures and accreditations required to deliver the contract
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
Lot #2Lot Two: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 18-24 (non-Ofsted)AwardedRenewalPublished value£383,009
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Financial Capacity
Confirmation of ability to obtain relevant insurances after contract award but before delivery start
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
- Technical & professional ability
Relevant Experience and Contract Examples
Data Protection
Health and Safety
Payment in Contracts
Carbon Reduction
Modern Slavery
Relevant policies, procedures and accreditations required to deliver the contract
Further information can be found in Part 4 Procurement Specific Questionnaire and Section C2.3 of Part 1 Information.
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).
Published sub-criteria (5)
- Method Statements: 51%
- Technical Questions: 14%
- Price: 25%
- Quantitative Social Value: 3%
- Qualitative Social Value: 7%
Published award criteria (5)
- Method Statements: Quality for service and contract delivery. There are 5 method statements in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
- Technical Questions: Technical questions for capacity and data processing. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
- Quantitative Social Value: Social Value is being evaluated on the basis of quality and quantity, this criteria relates to the quantity element, specifically the total economic and social value being proposed by applicants.
- Qualitative Social Value: Social Value is being evaluated on the basis of quality and quantity, this criteria relates to the quality element, specifically the method statement responses on how applicants will deliver against their committed social value proposals.
- Price: Total cost of the service for the initial year of delivery.
- Price carries 25 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2.5 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 2 Feb 2029
- First published
- 23 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMT
- Last source update
- 12 Jun 2026, 11:08 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 23 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
CSC26044- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-016065- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a18Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
In consideration of the provision of the Services by the Supplier in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Contract, the Authority shall pay the Charges to the Supplier.
The Charges shall be calculated as set out in the Payment Schedule.
Unless otherwise stated in the Payment Schedule the Charges:
(a) shall be payable from the Commencement Date;
(b) shall remain fixed during the Term unless agreed by both parties; and
(c) are the entire price payable by the Authority to the Supplier in respect of the Ser-vices and includes, without limitation, any royalties, licence fees, supplies and all consumables used by the Supplier, travel costs, accommodation expenses and the cost of Supplier Personnel.
The Authority shall pay each properly submitted invoice received by the Supplier within 30 days of the date when Authority has determined that the invoice is a valid and undisputed in-voice. The Supplier shall accept payment electronically via BACS.
Further information on payment terms can be found in Clause 6 Charges and Payments of the Service Contract.
- Risks
Risk 1
Risk Description:
Risk that block-contracted units are underutilised, leading to high void levels and reduced value for money. Persistent voids may lead to a reduction in contracted capacity, disrupt provider operations, or reduce overall placement availability.
Modification required if risk arises:
May trigger contractual reduction in capacity with appropriate notice. This will be managed through effective Contract Review Meetings.
Risk 2
Description of Risk:
Provider’s Ofsted Registration is revoked during contract delivery for Lot One only
Modification required if risk arises:
Due to the nature of the service requiring an Ofsted Registration to remain compliant with relevant legislation, the contract will not be modified to accommodate a provision losing their Ofsted Registration and the contract may be suspended until such a time that the Registration is granted again, or terminated in line with the termination clause of the Contract.
Risk 3
Description of Risk:
Risk that future changes to statutory guidance, legislation, or national standards (e.g. supported accommodation regulation) may impact service delivery requirements, registration obligations, or contract compliance during the life of the contract.
Modification required if risk arises:
Contract may need to be varied in response to legal or regulatory change.
Further risk information:
Additional information on the 3 risks described above can be found in Section B11 of Part 2 Specification.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 6 Mar 2026
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then express an interest in the opportunity and download the Word and Excel format Documents for completion and submission.
Timeline
23 Feb 2026 → 4 Aug 2026 · 7 dates- Tender notice published240 days ago23 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMT
- Clarification questions by230 days ago6 Mar 2026
- Submission deadline212 days ago23 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by181 days ago23 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent132 days ago12 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published131 days ago12 Jun 2026, 11:08 BST
- Contract starts79 days ago4 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 Feb 2026- Tender notice published23 Feb 2026, 13:14 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published12 Jun 2026, 11:08 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete12 Jun 2026, 11:08 BST
- Contract signature expected29 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Lot One: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 16-24 (Ofsted and non-Ofsted units)1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 11 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Lot Two: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 18-24 (non-Ofsted)1 award | |||
| Livewest Homes LtdLot 2 Non-Ofsted Registered Supported Accommodation for Young Parents4 Aug 2026 – 3 Aug 2029 · up to 3 Aug 2031Extensions: The contract may be extended for a period of up to 2 further year(s) or until the end of the allocated budget, subject to termination clauses within Terms and Conditions of Contract and as provided for in section 78 Implied right to terminate public contracts of the Procurement Act 2023. · Options: Potential Option 1: The Authority may increase or reduce the number of block-contracted units as required. In the case of a reduction to the number of block-contracted units required: • The service is not being fully utilised • High or persistent voids • The Authority does not require the full capacity of the accommodation In the case of an increase in the block-contracted units required: • The service is being over-utilised • High or persistent use of spot-purchasing • The Authority requires additional capacity within the accommodation provision to meet increased demand and need Potential Option 2: The Authority may include an additional property under this Lot where the Provider notifies the Authority in writing and the Authority after review of suitability determines that the additional property can be included to this contract and the Authority considers, based on data and relevant information, including but not limited to: • The current provision capacity, including any recent or recurrent voids • The demand on the service • Performance Management information • Volume of spot-purchasing that it would be in the best interest of the young people to include the additional property to the Contract Additional Information: In relation to potential changes and modifications to the contract, further information can be found in the Service Contract under Schedule 10 Change Control Procedure. | £383,009 | 11 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Lot Two: Supported Accommodation for Young Parents aged 18-24 (non-Ofsted) | 3final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents, the Authority is providings the documents in PDF in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-tendering portal at https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ In order to access amend…
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender