Published date: 4 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 4 April 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£696,000

Procurement reference

NOTTCITY001-DN713918-12227082

Published date

4 March 2024

Closing date

4 April 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 July 2024

Contract end date

30 June 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Nottingham City Council is seeking tenders from sufficiently experienced and qualified organisations for the provision of a Supported Lodgings service.

Nottingham City Council aim to procure a Supported Lodgings service which enables children in care and care leavers (young people) aged 16-21 to be offered accommodation in a home environment when leaving foster care or residential care. Supported lodgings are provided by people who can offer a bedroom in their homes, along with some level of support to young people.

This service is intended to support up to 20 young people, who are making steps towards independence.

The provider will supply the project staff required to recruit, train, and support the hosts and liaise with Children's Social Care and Leaving Care Services to ensure appropriate matching of young people to these hosts.

The contract duration will be for 2 years. The total contract value is estimated to be a maximum of £696,000 over the total length of the contract and is made up of a block element and a variable payment for each young person placed. The anticipated contract start date will be 1st July 2024.

This contract will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.

About the buyer

Contact name

Krista Livsey

Address

Loxley House
Station Street
Nottingham
NG2 3NG
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 0

Email

krista.livsey@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk