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AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton

Luton Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 22 Sept 2026, 12:55.

Opportunity overview

To provide services for young people, who are care leavers, using supported accommodation in provider accommodation. Luton Borough Council wish to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 and non-registered services for 18-25 years (it is not a requirement for Ofsted registration for the 18-25 years). Supported accommodation is intended to provide high quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life while keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment. This new ‘Light Touch Open Framework’ will incorporate the new requirements for Ofsted registration (16 & 17 years only) and new quality standards, termination clause and the Inspection Framework that was introduced in 2023/2024. There will be 3 lots for 16 & 17 years, and 2 lots for 18+ care leavers across a variety of accommodation and support. Previous Providers of this service need to apply to be part of the new Open Framework.

Classification

  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people

Lots

  • 1£10m
  • 1B£10m
  • 2A£10m
  • 2B£10m
  • 3A£10m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
AT1482 DN804087
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Tenders to be submitted by the ProContract (Proactis) e-tendering portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/
Published risks
Change of law and/or legislation. Needs of the children / young people. Business need of the Local Authority and/or neighbouring Local Authorities.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Participation Fees

Entry 1
Description
N/A
Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0646d2

Type

win

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes
Maximum Participants
100
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Light Touch Open Framework with no guarantee of volume, spend or work across any of the Lots. Placements will be awarded on a needs basis. No guarantee of volume or spend. 5 Lots
Open Framework Scheme End Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
30 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
23 Oct 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
22 Feb 2027, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Providers can apply for any Lot for which they can provide the service for the relevant ages. Lot 1 = 3 Sub-Lots for 16 & 17 year old includes 5 hours support work. Lot 2 = 2 Sub-Lots for 18+ Care Leavers includes 2 hours support work.

Contract terms

Financial Terms
Please see the Framework Agreement and supporting documents.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
1
Description
Supported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the young person or for the young person and other individuals living with the young person as agreed by the accommodating authority or the supported accommodation undertaking. (Regulation 2(1), paragraph (a)). The accommodation is designed for the sole use of the young person placed there, or for the young person and others that may live there as part of their family unit, for example, their partner, sibling and children. Includes bedsits under a licence agreement and self-contained flats, which may be at the same location, or within the same building. HMO, 1 bedroom flats, bedsits
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality questions to be pass / fail. Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Evaluation
Description
Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents. Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents. Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1. Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2A
Title
2A
Description
Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 2(1), para (b)). Shared accommodation/HMO. Young people have their own bedroom, and may have their own bathroom, and share communal areas (e.g. living room/s, kitchen). Provision may include foyer-type accommodation that combines support with opportunities for education, training and employment. Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality questions scored on a pass / fail basis. Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Evaluation
Description
Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents. Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents. Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1. Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3A
Title
3A
Description
Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises which are not limited to accommodating looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 1(2), paragraph (c)). See description for Lot 2 above, plus: In addition to being registered to support looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17, this provision may also provide accommodation for people are not looked after children or care leavers. Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality questions to be scored pass / fail. Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Evaluation
Description
Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents. Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken. Must be OFSTED registered.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents. Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1. Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
31 Mar 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
1B
Title
1B
Description
Supported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the young person or for the young person and other individuals living with the young person as agreed by the accommodating authority or the supported accommodation undertaking. (Regulation 2(1), paragraph (a)). The accommodation is designed for the sole use of the young person placed there, or for the young person and others that may live there as part of their family unit, for example, their partner, sibling and children. Includes bedsits under a licence agreement and self-contained flats, which may be at the same location, or within the same building.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality questions to be pass / fail. Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Evaluation
Description
Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents. Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents. Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1. Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59
Entry 5
Id
2B
Title
2B
Description
Supported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 2(1), para (b)). Shared accommodation. Young people have their own bedroom, and may have their own bathroom, and share communal areas (e.g. living room/s, kitchen). Provision may include foyer-type accommodation that combines support with opportunities for education, training and employment. This provision may accommodate care leavers aged 18+. Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
12,000,000
Amount
10,000,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Quality questions to be pass / fail. Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price Evaluation
Description
Pricing will be evaluated per Lot with bidders submitting a weekly rate for accommodation (core services) and an hourly rate for additional support. Only the weekly rate will be used for evaluation purposes. If the bidders weekly rate is more than 20% above the average of the weekly rate. (That average will be calculated taking into account the weekly rate of the bidder and all other bidders in the relevant intake and (except in relation to the first intake) the weekly rate of all existing Member Providers, they will be excluded.

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
See tender documents. Financial due diligence will be pass / fail on an assessment of the economic and financial standing of the bidder utilising last 2 years accounts. The immediate or ultimate parent company may also be submitted for assessment. The framework documents will clearly state how the financial due diligence will be undertaken.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
See tender documents. Must be OFSTED registered for Lot 1. Properties must be already operational and ideally 30 miles from LU1 2BQ a maximum 35 miles from LU1 2BQ will be accepted.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2A
Related Lot
2A

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3A
Related Lot
3A

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
1B
Related Lot
1B

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
2B
Related Lot
2B

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311300
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
089518-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Sept 2026, 11:18
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Luton Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWCV-4283-GVPW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWCV-4283-GVPW

Address

Street Address
Town Hall
Locality
Luton
Postal Code
LU1 2BQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH21

Contact

Name
Caroline Sturman

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Luton · UKH21 · LU1 2BQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 009931-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 082436-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 089518-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·