Supported Accommodation - Supported Lodgings

Published

1 July 2024

Submission deadline

2 August 2024

Estimated value

£6,800,000

Place of performance

UKJ11

Procedure

Open procedure

Lots

1

Notice number

019928-2024

Reference

ocds-h6vhtk-046d74

Official source

Official source

Description

Hampshire County Council (the "Council") is looking to commission high quality supported accommodation, in the form of supported lodgings placements to children and young people aged 16 to 21 for whom the Council has a duty to offer accommodation. Supported accommodation provides accommodation with support for 16- and 17- year-old looked after children and care leavers (18-21 years old), to enable them to live independently. As children grow up and approach adulthood, they gradually gain more independence from their parents. The care system seeks to replicate this transition to independence for looked after children and care leavers. While most children in the care system will be best placed in foster care or a children's home, from the age of 16, a looked after child can leave care (becoming a 'Care leaver') and/or move to supported accommodation if they are ready for it. This provision can be appropriate for some older children where it is what they want, and it can meet their needs and keep them safe as part of a carefully managed transition to independence. The aim of supported accommodation is to support young people to develop their independence in preparation for adult livi…

Official publications

• FTS · 019928-2024 · 1 July 2024

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 2 August 2024. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is £6,800,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL (United Kingdom).

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