CSC25050 16 Plus Supported Accommodation

A Tender Notice
by TORBAY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
£16M
Sector
HEALTH
Published
12 Aug 2025
Delivery
01 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Deadline
30 Sep 2025 11:00

Concepts

Location

Torbay:

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

Torbay Council is seeking a range of providers to deliver 16 plus supported accommodation for our . The tender is being split into 7 Lots: Lot 1 Supported Lodgings Lot 2a Semi-Independent Accommodation (Complex Needs) Lot 2b Semi-Independent Accommodation (Step-Down) Lot 2c Semi-Independent Accommodation (18-24 Year Olds) and homeless / risk of homelessness (16-17 non-cared for or non-care experienced only) Lot 3 Young Parents Service Lot 4a Multi-Occupancy (Complex Needs) Framework Lot 4b Multi-Occupancy (Step-Down) Framework The 16 plus support accommodation services are for Torbay Council's Children Cared For and Care Experienced young people aged 16-24, our young people who are homeless or at risk of homeless young people aged 16-17 and our young parents. The services need to be located within and operate across Torbay or no more than a 10 mile geographical radius of Torbay Local Authority administrative boundary to support our Sufficiency Duty and Statement to enable Torbay Young People to remain within their relevant local authority boundary as far as possible.

Lot Division

1 Supported Lodgings
  • Value: £3M

A single provider to deliver Supported Lodgings, under a block contract encompassing: • 6 units ring-fenced for standard support needs • 10 units ring-fenced for enhanced support needs; and • The option for the Provider to deliver additional units on a spot purchase basis.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 1 is a combination of a qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment. Further information can be found in Part 6 Social Value Requirement and Part 8 Short Set Social Value Calculator.
Price The initial year price for the service.
3 Young Parents Service:
  • Value: £657K

A single provider to deliver 12 units of supported accommodation for young parents with an offer of flexible resettlement support, under a block contract arrangement.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 3 is a combination of a qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment. Further information can be found in Part 6 Social Value Requirement and Part 8 Short Set Social Value Calculator.
Price The initial year price for the service.
3 Lot 2a Semi-Independent Accommodation (Complex Needs)
  • Value: £4M

Up to three providers to deliver a range of multi-occupancy units for young people with more complex needs between the ages of 16-17, under a block contract arrangement. This Lot will be structured and subsequently awarded on the basis of the number of units. The total number of units required for Lot 2a is 14. This may in exceptional circumstances be agreed by the Authority to be extended to after a Young Person’s 18 birthday to ensure successful transition takes place. The Authority will award to the highest scoring Applicant the number of Units to a maximum of 14. Where the highest scoring Applicant has bid for less than the maximum, the Authority will award the remaining Units available to the second highest scoring Applicant and so on until all required Units have been awarded. In addition to the 14 units, there will be the option for the Provider(s) to deliver additional units on a spot-purchase basis from the Providers successful in their Application to Lot 2a. Where additional capacity is required, the Lot 4a Framework will be utilised.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 2a is a combination of a qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment. Further information can be found in Part 6 Social Value Requirement and Part 8 Short Set Social Value Calculator.
Price The initial year price for the service.
4 Lot 2b Semi-Independent Accommodation (Step-Down)
  • Value: £2M

Up to three providers to deliver a range of multi-occupancy units for young people who are Cared For and/or Care Experienced (16-24) as part of a step-down from care and/or step-down for more intensive post-16 accommodation provision. This provision will also be for young people aged 16-17 who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless. This Lot will be structured and subsequently awarded on the basis of the number of units. The total number of units required for Lot 2b is 20. The Authority will award to the highest scoring Applicant the number of Units to a maximum of 20. Where the highest scoring Applicant has bid for less than the maximum, the Authority will award the remaining Units available to the second highest scoring Applicant and so on until all required Units have been awarded. In addition to the 20 units, there will be the option for the Provider(s) to deliver additional units on a spot-purchase basis from the Providers successful in their Application to Lot 2b. Where additional capacity is required, the Lot 4b Framework will be utilised.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 2b is a combination of a qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment. Further information can be found in Part 6 Social Value Requirement and Part 8 Short Set Social Value Calculator.
Price The initial year price for the service.
5 Lot 2c Semi-Independent Accommodation (18-24 Year Olds) and homeless / risk of homelessness (16-17 non-cared for or non-care experienced only)
  • Value: £348K

A single provider to provide a non-Ofsted Registered provision of 3 units of semi-independent accommodation young people aged 18 to 24 years. This provision may also be used for young people aged 16-17 years who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless where they are not cared for and/or care experienced.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 2c is a combination of a qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment. Further information can be found in Part 6 Social Value Requirement and Part 8 Short Set Social Value Calculator.
Price The initial year price for the service.
6 Lot 4a Multi-Occupancy (Complex Needs) Framework
  • Value: £3M

A Framework Agreement for spot-purchasing of placement requirements over and above the block contracted provision of Lot 2a to deliver a range of multi-occupancy units for young people with more complex needs between the ages of 16-17. Up to ten Providers will be awarded a place on the Framework to deliver accommodation and support for young people with more complex needs between the ages of 16-17. This may in exceptional circumstances be agreed by the Authority to be extended to after a Young Person’s 18 birthday to ensure successful transition takes place.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 4a is done via the Part 5 Award Questionnaire.
Price Price of one individual placement.
7 Lot 4b Multi-Occupancy (Step-Down) Framework
  • Value: £3M

A Framework Agreement for spot-purchasing of placement requirements over and above the block contracted provision of Lot 2b. Up to ten Providers will be awarded a place on the Framework to deliver accommodation and support for young people who are Looked After and/or Care Leavers as part of a step-down from care and/or step-down from more intensive post-16 accommodation provision. Additionally, the Lot 4b Framework will be used to place young people (aged 16-17) who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless.

Award Criteria
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 to assess capability. There are 2 technical questions in total which add up to the percentage weighting.
Social Value Social Value assessment. The social value assessment for Lot 4a is done via the Part 5 Award Questionnaire.
Price Price of one individual placement.

CPV Codes

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85310000 - Social work services

Indicators

  • Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.

Other Information

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