Official UK procurement notice
Tender for the provision of Housing-Related Support Service for children in care and care leavers (16-25 years old) in Herefordshire
Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHerefordshire Council is inviting tenders for the provision of a housing-related support service for children in care and care leavers aged 16 to 25 residing in Herefordshire. The service will assist vulnerable young people transitioning from care into supported arrangements, offering tailored support, guidance, and access to specialist services based on individual needs.
The successful provider will be required to supply accommodation for a minimum of 16 young people in a combination of one- and two-bedroom self-contained units. This must include at least two one-bedroom units designated for emergency accommodation.
Prospective suppliers must demonstrate the ability to provide sufficient properties within Herefordshire to meet the Council's requirements. Alternatively, they must provide evidence of a formal agreement in principle with property owners to utilise suitable accommodation for service delivery.
Contract Duration: 1 March 2026 to 20 February 2029, with an option to extend for up to an additional 48 months.
Maximum Contract Value: £423,480 per annum, totalling £2,964,360 over a potential seven-year term (including extensions). This amount does not include potential income from Housing Benefit or those payments made by the Council pursuant to the Contract (from the Children's Social Care funding) to cover accommodation costs for eligible Accommodation paid for service users.
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Estimated annual income from accommodation charges for eligible Accommodation paid for service users is approximately £138,000, with up to a further £118,000 (circa) potentially being receivable for non-Accommodation paid for service users via Housing Benefit payments.
IMPORTANT NOTE: These figures are indicative only and DO NOT constitute guaranteed income. Housing Benefit decisions are made independently by the Revenue and Benefits team and are outside the scope of this contract. Additionally, the age profile of those accommodated is subject to fluctuations based on demand.
This procurement will follow the Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and is subject to the Light Touch Regime (Section 9), allowing for procedural flexibilities.
CPV: Social work and related services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1Lot 1AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,756,360
- Value
- £4,756,360 exc. VAT · £5,707,632 inc. VAT
- Extensions
- The Council reserves the option to extend the contract for a period of up to further 48 months (subject to demand, further internal governance approvals, funding and supplier's satisfactory performance).
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).
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
- Cancelled
- 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Last source update
- 19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end — 15 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Authority reference
DN785878- Latest notice
- Procurement termination notice (UK12)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05136bFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 published dates · Europe/London- Planning notice published14 May 2025, 15:27 BST
- Next notice expected7 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published7 Aug 2025, 14:48 BST
- Submission deadline383 days ago11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Latest notice published375 days ago19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Award decision expected by348 days ago15 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts212 days ago1 Mar 2026, 00:00 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| supplier not published | — | 19 Sept 2025 | CancelledFollowing the review of submitted bids the Council do not feel sufficiently assured that the bids deliver the requirements as requested in the Service Specification document and Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). The Council will therefore review its specification and PSQ and re-tender shortly. |
Notice history
12 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 May 2025- Procurement termination notice published19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BSTUK12
- Published value updated19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BSTwas £4,756,360
- Status changed to complete19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Procurement method changed19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Deadline withdrawn19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Buyer details updated19 Sept 2025, 13:07 BST
- Tender notice published7 Aug 2025, 14:48 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £4,756,3607 Aug 2025, 14:48 BSTwas £3,000,000
- Status changed to active7 Aug 2025, 14:48 BST
- Procurement method changed7 Aug 2025, 14:48 BST
- Deadline published: 11 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST7 Aug 2025, 14:48 BST
- Pipeline notice published14 May 2025, 15:27 BSTUK1
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (4)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Conflict of interest declarationNot published
Notices published for this procedure
- Procurement termination notice Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender