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STAGE 1 - (CSC25073) 2 - 3 BED FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION FOR UNACCOMPANIED ASYLUM-SEEKING CHILDREN (UASC) CARE LEAVERS

  • Worcestershire County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-060719

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0504fc (view related notices)

Published 29 September 2025, 9:15am

Last edited 30 September 2025, 8:54am

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Scope

Description

The Council is seeking to identify a Supplier(s) to provide furnished accommodation for 9 young adults, which will be split across districts, close to good transport links. The service will be split into the following lots, enabling Suppliers to bid for one or more lots:

a. Lot 1 - Worcester City,

b. Lot 2 - Redditch,

c. Lot 3 - Bromsgrove.

If it is not possible to identify suitable accommodation within the above 3 lots, a fourth Lot (d) for Kidderminster may be considered, or alternatively, more than one property may be considered in one of the other locations

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click 'Express Interest'.

Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.

After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.

Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via 'Correspondence` through this portal.


Lot LOT-0001. Worcester City

Description

The Council is looking to block book 2 or 3 bedded HMO in Worcester City providing UASC Care Leavers with a suitable location to meet their cultural needs.


Contract 1. 2 - 3 Bed Furnished Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Care Leavers

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Worcester City

Suppliers (2)

Contract value

  • £649,170.60 excluding VAT
  • £779,004.72 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

29 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

29 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 8 October 2025
  • 7 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

31 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 31 December 2030
  • 5 years

Description of possible extension:

The contract period will run for 3 years from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2028, with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years subject to the availability of funding and future priorities.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 70333000 - Housing services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Worcester City

  • 4 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

Caring for Communities and People

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPD-4888-TVMH

Wolseley House, Oriel Road,

Cheltenham

GL50 1TH

United Kingdom

Region: UKK13 - Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. 2 - 3 Bed Furnished Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Care Leavers

Lyra Court Ltd

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGL-9712-TLMP

284 Bath Road

Worcester

WR5 3ET

United Kingdom

Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. 2 - 3 Bed Furnished Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Care Leavers


Contracting authority

Worcestershire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ

County Hall, Spetchley Road

Worcester

WR5 2NP

United Kingdom

Region: UKG12 - Worcestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government