Scope
Reference
S8897
Description
A support service for staying close care leavers will deliver high-quality, intensive support to care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25 years. The service will primarily provide peripatetic (outreach) or floating support to those living in Staying Close accommodation. There are currently 14 Staying Close accommodation properties, and these are owned and managed by South Tyneside Council.
The service aims to provide care-experienced young people with a psychological and trauma-informed environment where they can develop the interdependent living skills needed to transition successfully into adulthood and maintain stable, long-term accommodation.
The estimated annual value of the contract is £300,000 per annum.
No preliminary market engagement took place.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 31 October 2026
- Possible extension to 31 October 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
Option to extend by 1 period of 1 year, which is dependent on the budget position.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKC22 - Tyneside
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Please see tender documentation for details
Technical ability conditions of participation
Please see tender documentation for details
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
2 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://open-uk.org/ Project number: #OPEN20251334
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
16 October 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 January 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Housing First Approach | Quality | 8.5% |
| Flexibility to respond to multiple / complex needs | Quality | 8.5% |
| Corporate Parenting | Quality | 8.5% |
| Promoting Independence, Interdependence and Practical Life Skills | Quality | 8.5% |
| Mobilisation | Quality | 8% |
| Promoting equality, diversity and cultural inclusion | Quality | 8% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please see Contract Terms and Conditions contained within the tender pack.
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://open-uk.org/
The full tender pack can be found on Open E-Procurement System Project Number: #OPEN20251334
Contracting authority
South Tyneside Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYPB-8737-VBHG
Town Hall and Civic Offices, Westoe Road
South Shields
NE33 2RL
United Kingdom
Contact name: Karen Dixon
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government