Scope
Description
Coventry City Council (CCC) is re-commissioning its block contract for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Floating Support services for young people aged 16-24, including Children in Care (CiC), Care Leavers, and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). This service is mandated under several key legislative frameworks:
• Children Act 1989 (as amended)
• Children Act 2004
• Children and Social Work Act 2017
• Southwark Judgement (2009)
• Homelessness Reduction Act 2018
As of October 2023, Supported Accommodation is regulated by Ofsted. Providers must:
• Be registered or in the process of registering with Ofsted.
• Comply with The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 and any future amendments.
Young people's needs are categorized into six groups:
1. Low support needs - minimal supervision and guidance.
2. Complex needs - intensive, specialist support (e.g., mental health, 24/7 care).
3. Mild learning disabilities - enhanced support for daily living and learning.
4. UASC - support with language, cultural integration, and life skills.
5. NRPF - independent accommodation with immigration-related support.
6. Parent and child - parenting support, attachment development, and service access.
Expected outcomes align with Ofsted's principles:
• Young people feel safe and secure in their environment.
• Their voices are heard and respected.
• Support staff are skilled, understanding, and collaborative.
• Accommodation is comfortable, stable, and well-maintained.
• Support sustains health and wellbeing.
• Relationships are trusting and meaningful.
• Young people are prepared for independent living.
• They feel positive about their future.
Location Requirement: Within 10 miles of CV1 5RS
Accommodation Breakdown (Approx. 112 Beds):
Lot 1-3: 17-18 solo beds each
Lot 4-5: 27 shared beds (4-5 bed units)
Lot 6: 4 shared 24/7 staffed beds
Lot 7: 2 supported lodgings beds
Support Hours: 10 hours/week (first 4 weeks), then 5 hours/week, 24/7 on-call emergency on call support required.
Total value (estimated)
- £21,900,000 excluding VAT
- £26,280,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 November 2026 to 5 November 2028
- Possible extension to 5 November 2032
- 6 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKG33 - Coventry
Engagement
Engagement deadline
31 October 2025
Engagement process description
Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Time: 09:30 - 11:30
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Agenda:
• Background and context
• Contract structure rationale
• Contract value and procurement route
• Desired outcomes and young people's feedback
• Q&A
To Register: Email PSSJointCommissioning@coventry.gov.uk by 10 July 2025 with:
• Organisation name
• Ofsted URN and registration date
• Name(s)
• Role(s)
• email addresses of attendees
• Contact phone number
Following registration with the above information, a Microsoft Teams invite will be issued to your organisation attendee(s).
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Coventry City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJC-6861-XJPP
Council House, Earl Street
Coventry
CV1 5RR
United Kingdom
Region: UKG33 - Coventry
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government