- Lot 1. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Young Parent Support Service
- Lot 2. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Complex Needs Mental Health
- Lot 3. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Low Support
- Lot 4. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - High Support
Scope
Description
This procurement is for the provision of the Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway. The Pathway will provide a range of non-registered residential accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-25-year-olds as follows:
- Children Looked After aged 16-17 /those for whom the local authority has a duty to accommodate;
- Care experienced 18-25;
- Unaccompanied and separated children (UASC).
The services will be procured in 2 phases.
Phase 1 comprises of the following lots:
Lot 1 - Young Parent Support Service
Lot 2 - Complex Need Mental Health Service
Lot 3 - Low Support Service
Lot 4 - High Support Service
Total value (estimated)
- £20,509,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2032
- Possible extension to 31 May 2035
- 9 years
Description of possible extension:
The contracts may be extended for a period of 36 months in length at the sole discretion of the Council.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Lot 1. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Young Parent Support Service
Description
The service is a low support service provided for five young parents and their children. The young parents are referred to the service to give them the opportunity to live more independently and can demonstrate that they can manage themselves.
Lot value (estimated)
- £1,447,200 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Complex Needs Mental Health
Description
The Service will provide high-quality, cost-effective accommodation and support for young people with complex mental health needs who would benefit from being temporarily placed in specialist high needs provision, to support them to improve their mental health and prepare them to live semi- independently. This is a specialist progress service within the Young People's Accommodation Pathway.
Lot value (estimated)
- £6,199,200 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Low Support
Description
The low support service provides a young person with the opportunity to live more independently. The aim of service is to provide a young person with the opportunity to test their ability to live independently and understanding all the responsibilities of holding a tenancy.
Lot value (estimated)
- £2,311,200 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - High Support
Description
The High Support service will support young people already known to the Local Authority. The young people will have a range of complex needs.
The function of the high support service is to provide a young person with a safe and secure environment to develop their independent living skills, engage in or continue education training or employment and develop positive relationships.
Lot value (estimated)
- £10,551,600 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Young Parent Support Service
Lot 2. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Complex Needs Mental Health
Lot 3. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Low Support
Lot 4. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - High Support
Tenderers must have experience in delivering a non-registered residential accommodation and support block contract with a minimum annual value of £ 250,000.00.
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Young Parent Support Service
Lot 2. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Complex Needs Mental Health
Lot 3. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Low Support
Lot 4. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - High Support
Tenderers must have experience in registering one or more young people's supported accommodation with Ofsted.
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Young Parent Support Service
Lot 2. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Complex Needs Mental Health
Lot 3. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Low Support
Lot 4. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - High Support
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
15 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
22 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please cut and paste the following into your browser to access all relevant documents https://procontract.due-north.com/ProjectManagement/ProjectDashboard?projectId=fb2e3181-5a4c-f011-8138-005056b64545
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 January 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Young Parent Support Service
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Cost | 40% |
| Service Model, Safeguarding, Performance Management & Outcomes | Quality | 20% |
| Staffing Structure, Standards and Management | Quality | 15% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Implementation | Quality | 5% |
| Partnership working and engagement | Quality | 5% |
| Property Management | Quality | 5% |
Lot 2. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Complex Needs Mental Health
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Service Model, Safeguarding, Performance Management & Outcomes | Quality | 23% |
| Staffing Structure, Standards and Management | Quality | 15% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Property Management | Quality | 5% |
| Partnership working and engagement | Quality | 4% |
| Implementation | Quality | 3% |
Lot 3. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - Low Support
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Service Model, Safeguarding, Performance Management & Outcomes | Quality | 21% |
| Staffing Structure, Standards and Management | Quality | 13% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Property Management | Quality | 5% |
| Young People's Panel | Quality | 5% |
| Implementation | Quality | 3% |
| Partnership working and engagement | Quality | 3% |
Lot 4. Young People's Supported Accommodation Pathway - High Support
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Service Model, Safeguarding, Performance Management & Outcomes | Quality | 25% |
| Staffing Structure, Standards and Management | Quality | 13% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
| Property Management | Quality | 5% |
| Partnership working and engagement | Quality | 4% |
| Implementation | Quality | 3% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
A Market Engagement event was held on 18th September 2024.
The tender documents include a market engagement pack containing information related to the event.
As the event took place before February 2025 the Council cannot link to the notice.
Contracting authority
London Borough of Camden
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXL-5842-VBBG
Town Hall, Judd Street
London
WC1H 9JE
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government