Contract

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

  • Worcestershire County Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-083941

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

Published 17 December 2025, 3:01pm



Scope

Reference

CSC25073

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

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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.


Lot LOT-0004. Kidderminster

Description

If it is not possible to identify suitable accommodation within lots one to three, a fourth Lot for Kidderminster may be considered.


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

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Worcester City

Suppliers (2)

Contract value

  • £460,285.80 excluding VAT
  • £552,342.96 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

3 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 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

Contract 2. 2 - 3 Bed Furnished Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Care Leavers (Lot 4)

Lots

Lot LOT-0004. Kidderminster

Supplier

Contract value

  • £188,884.80 excluding VAT
  • £226,661.76 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Date signed

3 December 2025

Contract dates

  • 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

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate


Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

Caring for Communities and People

  • Companies House: 03002869

Wolseley House, Oriel Road

Cheltenham

GL50 3JF

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 (Lot 1)

Contract 2. 2 - 3 Bed Furnished Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) Care Leavers (Lot 4)

Lyra Court Ltd

  • Companies House: 14714376

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 (Lot 1)


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