AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton
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Luton Council with to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 years and services for 18-25 years (Ofsted registration not required).
A 'young person' includes any person who is a looked after child or care leaver who is living in supported accommodation either through a placement or arrangement by the Local Authority.
Supported accommodation is intended to provide good quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life whilst keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment.
The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) requires all supported accommodation providers to register with Ofsted if they are providing care for young people aged 16 and 17 years of age.
There will be Lots split between 16-17 years and 18+ Care Leavers.
The Lots are aligned to the Categories of Accommodation as detailed in the Ofsted Regulations.
This procurement process will be a light touch open framework under the Procurement Act 2023.
Please note: • This is NOT a contract for domiciliary care services • This is NOT a contract for supported living services for adults aged 18+ • You MUST have active accommodation and be an experienced, established provider ready to receive referrals from the start of the contract • If providing services for 16-17 years you MUST be Ofsted registered • Accommodation MUST be within a 30 mile radius of the town hall • Providers must be able to demonstrate value for money A Meet the Buyer update event will take place on 17 September 2026 @ 11am (11:00) via Microsoft Teams and if you would like an invite to find our more about the opportunity please email Caroline.sturman@luton.gov.uk and you will be sent an invite.
What the notice asks for
Supported accommodation is intended to provide good
Supported accommodation is intended to provide good quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life whilst keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment.
You MUST have active accommodation and
You MUST have active accommodation and be an experienced, established provider ready to receive referrals from the start of the contract.
If providing services for 16-17 years you
If providing services for 16-17 years you MUST be Ofsted registered.
Accommodation MUST be within a 30 mile
Accommodation MUST be within a 30 mile radius of the town hall.
Providers must be able to demonstrate value
Providers must be able to demonstrate value for money.
Sentences from the notice that state an obligation, surfaced automatically and shown in the order they appear. Not an exhaustive list — always confirm against the tender documents.
What this notice demands of you
1 named in obligation language, 0 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.
If providing services for 16-17 years you must be Ofsted registered
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