Scope
Reference
CWC25054
Description
The City of Wolverhampton is committed to supporting and stimulating a diverse market, especially local organisations in Wolverhampton, for care and support by offering a real choice of opportunities that keep children and young people safe and improve their life chances, whilst enabling effective early help and support to vulnerable families at the earliest point to strengthen families where children are at risk, and also support children and young people who are care experienced. With all of the economic pressures experienced across service, new ways need to be found so that the whole system can respond pro-actively to the needs of children, young people, their family and community and to facilitate and enable resilience, growth and achievement.
The target population for this supported accommodation service includes young people aged 18 to 21 who are in care, care leavers or under the Southwark Judgment, and who have care experience or at the edge of care.
This contract is to provide tenancy-readiness support for 14 young people aged 18-21. The provider will have to provide 14 self-contained units of accommodation.
The initial term will be for 2 (Two) years, with the option for 2(two) 1(one) year extensions. The contract will be based on minimum acceptable performance (map) being met by the tenderer as identified via key performance indicators. The total contract term will not exceed 4 (four) years.
The Contract is intending to commence on 1st July 2026 or as otherwise agreed between the parties.
Total value (estimated)
- £800,000 excluding VAT
- £960,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2028
- Possible extension to 30 June 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
There is 2 optional 1 year extensions. The total term is therefore 2 + 1 + 1 years (Total Maximum 4 years).
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
As stipulated in the ITT
Technical ability conditions of participation
As stipulated in the ITT
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 March 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
27 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 May 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 4 February 2030
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 80% |
| Social Value | Quality | 15% |
| Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Wolverhampton City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVBV-7568-LBLL
Civic Centre, St Peter's Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1SH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government