Official UK procurement notice
WCC Supported Accommodation framework for Young People aged 16 and above
Authority: Warwickshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionPurpose of this procurement
WCC is seeking to put in place a new framework for supported accommodation for CiC and UASC to replace the existing Warwickshire Framework. The new arrangements will fulfil WCC's sufficiency duty and enable WCC to achieve and ensure:
- The safety and well-being of Warwickshire young people in appropriate accommodation
- High quality accommodation in Warwickshire and other locations of choice for Warwickshire young people and UASC
- High standards and consistency of support for young people in accommodation
- Value for money.
- How the procedure runs: Conditions of Participation - Procurement Specific Questionnaire Applicants must complete Parts 1, 2 and 3 for the Council to identify the applicants to move forward to the 'Award' stage. Only applicants who pass the mandatory pass/fail elements and exceed the stated threshold of 60 out of 100 will pass to the 'Award' stage. 1.Mandatory Questions - Pass/Fail Applicants must answer questions M1 and M2. Applicants must pass this stage in order to proceed to Stage 2. 3. Quality (Non-cost) -100% Responses are scored out of a total of 100, only applicants who exceed the stated threshold of 60 out of 100 will pass to Stage 3. 4. Cost - Pass/Fail Applicants must pass this Stage in order to proceed to Stage 4. Applicants who fail this Stage will not progress any further in the process. Negotiation/Clarification Meeting The Council reserves the right to invite bidders to a clarification meeting with presentation, or to Negotiation Meetings if the Council elects to do this. Award Stage Contracts will be awarded to the applicants that meet the award criteria.
CPV: Welfare services for children and young people
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework
- Call-offs
- every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
- Bids received
- 45 bids on the busiest of 2 lots · 32 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Sept 2025
Published description of the framework
Contracts will be awarded to the applicants who exceed the stated threshold of 60 as detailed in the tender documents under Award criteria and submit a completed pricing schedule for the Lot(s) and Categories they are bidding for.
Please Note: WCC is prepared to accept and evaluate bids from and award a place on the new Warwickshire Framework to Providers who are not yet fully registered with Ofsted. However, whilst such Providers maybe awarded a place on the Framework, they will not be eligible to receive any referrals or be awarded any Placements under the new Framework unless it has to the satisfaction of the Council (acting reasonably) registered with Ofsted in accordance with the requirements contained in the Supported Accommodation Regulations.
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Care LeaversAwardedRenewalPublished value£66,000,000
Lot 1: Care Leavers
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking providers to deliver supported accommodation for Warwickshire Children in Care, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and above. Successful providers will be invited to join a framework and WCC shall be able to call off placements with contracted providers as and when required in respect of young people eligible for the services.
Supported Accommodation should provide a safe, homely and nurturing living environment where young people are supported to develop the life skills and experience to enable them to move safely to independent adult living in the future. Supported accommodation is not expected to provide 'care' in the same way as children's homes and young people typically have more independence and autonomy.
For the avoidance of doubt, providers will be expected to source the properties required to deliver the service. This may include self-contained flats, shared houses and flats and HMOs.
Providers must be able to demonstrate their experience of delivering accommodation and support to Children in Care, Care Leavers and/or UASC appropriate to the Lot(s) they are applying for.
Providers will work with WCC to achieve positive outcomes for young people in line with their Care/Pathway Plan.
Outcomes will be aligned to Ofsted's eight key principles for supported accommodation as set out in Ofsted's Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations.
Lot #2Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)AwardedRenewalPublished value£54,000,000
Lot 2: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)
Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking providers to deliver supported accommodation for Warwickshire Children in Care, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and above. Successful providers will be invited to join a framework and WCC shall be able to call off placements with contracted providers as and when required in respect of young people eligible for the services.
Supported Accommodation should provide a safe, homely and nurturing living environment where young people are supported to develop the life skills and experience to enable them to move safely to independent adult living in the future. Supported accommodation is not expected to provide 'care' in the same way as children's homes and young people typically have more independence and autonomy.
For the avoidance of doubt, providers will be expected to source the properties required to deliver the service. This may include self-contained flats, shared houses and flats and HMOs.
Providers must be able to demonstrate their experience of delivering accommodation and support to Children in Care, Care Leavers and/or UASC appropriate to the Lot(s) they are applying for.
Providers will work with WCC to achieve positive outcomes for young people in line with their Care/Pathway Plan.
Outcomes will be aligned to Ofsted's eight key principles for supported accommodation as set out in Ofsted's Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations.
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).
- “WCC Supported Accommodation framework for Young People aged 16 and above” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible 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
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 1 May 2025, 14:22 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Nov 2025, 14:49 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Aug 2025
- Authority reference
WCC - 21808- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-018445- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b6fFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Please refer to the tender documents.
- How it runs
Conditions of Participation - Procurement Specific Questionnaire
Applicants must complete Parts 1, 2 and 3 for the Council to identify the applicants to move forward to the 'Award' stage.
Only applicants who pass the mandatory pass/fail elements and exceed the stated threshold of 60 out of 100 will pass to the 'Award' stage.
1.Mandatory Questions - Pass/Fail
Applicants must answer questions M1 and M2. Applicants must pass this stage in order to proceed to Stage 2.
- Quality (Non-cost) -100%
Responses are scored out of a total of 100, only applicants who exceed the stated threshold of 60 out of 100 will pass to Stage 3.
- Cost - Pass/Fail
Applicants must pass this Stage in order to proceed to Stage 4. Applicants who fail this Stage will not progress any further in the process.
Negotiation/Clarification Meeting
The Council reserves the right to invite bidders to a clarification meeting with presentation, or to Negotiation Meetings if the Council elects to do this.
Award Stage
Contracts will be awarded to the applicants that meet the award criteria.
- Risks
The satisfactory performance of the contract may be jeopardised by the following risks, which by their nature, are unable to be addressed in the contract as awarded:
The changing needs and requirements of the Council and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers. increases or decreases in funding - such as reductions or additions in budget allocations as part of the Council's budget setting processes, or as a consequence of additional funding streams which were unknown at the time of awarding the contract, but which are provided to increase the volume and scope of services delivered
Changes in legislation or national guidance
The identification of additional service recipients, not originally captured by the scope of the contract e.g. same service requirements for 16/17-year-old teenagers where contract is for 18-20s
Opportunities offered by emerging/new technologies.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 5 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 15 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Applicants are required to answer all of the questions and return their completed response (including any associated documentation) by:-
no later than Thursday 5th June 2025 at 12 Noon via in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home ↗.
Your tender return must be submitted via the E-tendering portal. You will not be able to upload your tender after the deadline detailed above. Applicants are advised that if their tender response (including any associated documentation) is only partially uploaded within the E-tendering portal by the closing date and time then the system will lock them out and they will not be able to complete their document upload. The Council reserves the right to only evaluate documents received within the E-tendering portal by the closing date and time and applicants are advised that a partial upload is unlikely to be successful. Applicants are therefore recommended to upload their full tender response well in advance of the closing date and time.
If you are experiencing any difficulties with your upload you must contact the Council well in advance of the closing date and time
Timeline
1 May 2025 → 20 Nov 2025 · 8 dates- Tender notice published1 May 2025, 14:22 BST
- Clarification questions by15 May 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown5 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by4 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Contract starts1 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends10 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published341 days ago20 Nov 2025, 14:49 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 May 2025- Tender notice published1 May 2025, 14:22 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published1 Sept 2025, 13:39 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete1 Sept 2025, 13:39 BST
- Contract signature expected10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published20 Nov 2025, 14:49 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| A2Care LimitedSME, ELYSIAN FIELD LIMITED, Key Transitions LtdSME, QuayWest Housing Limited, Red Brick Care LtdSME, Seven Care Services LtdSME +26 more10 Oct 2025 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2033Extensions: The initial contract term will be for 4 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 48 months (4 years) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicants. | £120,000,000 inc. VAT | 1 Sept 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
WCC Supported Accommodation framework for Young People aged 16 and above · A2Care LimitedSME, ELYSIAN FIELD LIMITED, Key Transitions LtdSME, QuayWest Housing Limited, Red Brick Care LtdSME, Seven Care Services LtdSME +26 more
- Signed
- 10 Sept 2025
- Value
- £120,000,000 inc. VAT
- Period
- 10 Oct 2025 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The initial contract term will be for 4 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 48 months (4 years) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicants.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Care Leavers | 41final-stage tenders · 46 at stage one | 40 | 2 | — |
| 2 · Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) | 45final-stage tenders · 46 at stage one | 44 | 2 | — |
Who bid
- wonA2CARE LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winANGEL HOUSING LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winASSURED LIVING CARE SERVICES LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winBECKFORD HOMES LTD · East of England · all lots
- did not winBETTER OASIS LIMITEDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winBLUOAK HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED · South East England · all lots
- did not winBRIGHT LIVING HOMES LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winBRIGHTSKY YOUTH SERVICES LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winCAREBRIDGE HEALTHCARE LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winCHEERCARE SUPPORTED SERVICES LTD · North West England · all lots
- wonTHE COVENTRY REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTRE · West Midlands · all lots
- wonELYSIAN FIELD LIMITED · South East England · all lots
- did not winGENESIS LIVING LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winGROVE SOCIAL CARE LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winINICIO GROUP LTDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winJORDAN XAVIER LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonKEY TRANSITIONS LTDSME · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winLIVING WATERS SERVICES LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winMMR HOMECARE LIMITEDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winPATH4YOU LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winPROFESSIONAL SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED · Greater London · all lots
- wonQUAYWEST HOUSING LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winRAISSO HOUSE LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- wonRED BRICK CARE LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- wonSEVEN CARE SERVICES LTDSME · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winSGE CARE AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London · all lots
- did not winST BASILS · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winSTARLIGHT SUPPORT SERVICES LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winTBN PEOPLE SUPPORT LIMITED · East of England · all lots
- wonTBTT DIRECT LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winTROPICAL CARE LIMITED · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winVINEYARD HOMES LTD · Greater London · all lots
- did not winBAYVIEW HEALTHCARE LTD · South East England · all lots
- did not winHEAVEN SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- did not winHOMES FOR SUPPORT LTD · North West England · all lots
- did not winLIFE SKILLS SUPPORTING ACCOMMODATION LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winOASIS-CARE UK GROUP LIMITED · East Midlands · all lots
- did not winPROGRESSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTDSME · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winPYRAMID CARE PATHWAY LTD · West Midlands · all lots
- did not winUPWARDS RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES LIMITED · North West England · all lots
- did not winWARWICKSHIRE LIVING LTDSME · South West England · all lots
- did not winECLIPSE PROPERTIES LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
- did not winPROFESSIONAL SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITED · Greater London · 2
- did not winROCK HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED · Greater London · 2
- did not winSGE CARE AND RECRUITMENT LIMITED · Greater London · 2
- did not winYELLOW DOOR SERVICES LIMITED · West Midlands · 2
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
Framework contractors & participating bidders
46 commercial parties on the notice · 32 awarded- A2CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ANGEL HOUSING LTDFramework contractor
- ASSURED LIVING CARE SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BAYVIEW HEALTHCARE LTDBidder / tenderer
- BECKFORD HOMES LTDFramework contractor
- BETTER OASIS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BLUOAK HOUSING AND HEALTHCARE CONSULTANCY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BRIGHT LIVING HOMES LTDFramework contractor
- BRIGHTSKY YOUTH SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CAREBRIDGE HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
Show 36 more suppliers
- CHEERCARE SUPPORTED SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- ECLIPSE PROPERTIES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- ELYSIAN FIELD LIMITEDFramework contractor
- GENESIS LIVING LTDFramework contractor
- GROVE SOCIAL CARE LTDFramework contractor
- HEAVEN SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- HOMES FOR SUPPORT LTDBidder / tenderer
- INICIO GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- JORDAN XAVIER LTDFramework contractor
- KEY TRANSITIONS LTDFramework contractor
- LIFE SKILLS SUPPORTING ACCOMMODATION LTDBidder / tenderer
- LIVING WATERS SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- MMR HOMECARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- OASIS-CARE UK GROUP LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- PATH4YOU LTDFramework contractor
- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- PROFESSIONAL SUPPORTED LIVING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- PROGRESSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES LTDBidder / tenderer
- PYRAMID CARE PATHWAY LTDBidder / tenderer
- QUAYWEST HOUSING LTDFramework contractor
- RAISSO HOUSE LTDFramework contractor
- RED BRICK CARE LTDFramework contractor
- ROCK HOUSING AND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SEVEN CARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- SGE CARE AND RECRUITMENT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- SGE CARE AND RECRUITMENT LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- ST BASILSFramework contractor
- STARLIGHT SUPPORT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- TBN PEOPLE SUPPORT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TBTT DIRECT LIMITEDFramework contractor
- THE COVENTRY REFUGEE AND MIGRANT CENTREFramework contractor
- TROPICAL CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- UPWARDS RESIDENTIAL CARE SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- VINEYARD HOMES LTDFramework contractor
- WARWICKSHIRE LIVING LTDBidder / tenderer
- YELLOW DOOR SERVICES LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender