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

Worcestershire County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0504fcProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£649k

Awarded 28 Sept 2025

Suppliers

2

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

30 Sept 2025

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.

Scope

Reference
CSC25073
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Dec 2025 to 31 Dec 2028
Possible extension to 31 Dec 2030

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.

CPV classifications
70333000
85311000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Simple descriptionStage 1 Selection Criteria will be based on Price 65% - Quality 30% - Social Value 5% Price will be assessed based on the submitted fixed tender price. The assessment of these responses will identify the Suppliers to be invited to participate in Stage 2 Site Visits. Stage 2 Site Visits will be undertaken for the top 3 scoring suppliers in each lot after Stage 1 quality and price assessments. Please see tender guidance for a detailed description of the process.price

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£649k

Award date

28 Sept 2025

Contract start

01 Jan 2026

Contract end

31 Dec 2028