Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 089518-2026
AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton
Luton Council
- Value
- £50m
- Closes
- 30 Oct 2026 (36 days)
- Where
- East of England, London
- Lots
- 5
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2035
In plain English
Luton Council is setting up a list of approved providers to supply supported accommodation with support for care leavers aged 16-17 and young people aged 18-25 in Luton. The arrangement runs for eight years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035, split into five lots (three for 16-17s, two for 18-25s), with a total estimated value of £50m.
Good fit for: Supported accommodation and housing-with-support providers for young people and care leavers.
Watch out: Ofsted registration required for the 16 & 17 years lots (not needed for 18-25); Must meet the 2023/2024 quality standards and Inspection Framework, plus new termination clause; Existing providers must reapply to join the new list
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What the buyer says
To provide services for young people, who are care leavers, using supported accommodation in provider accommodation. Luton Borough Council wish to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 and non-registered services for 18-25 years (it is not a requirement for Ofsted registration for the 18-25 years). Supported accommodation is intended to provide high quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life while keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment. This new ‘Light Touch Open Framework’ will incorporate the new requirements for Ofsted registration (16 & 17 years only) and new quality standards, termination clause and the Inspection Framework that was introduced in 2023/2024. There will be 3 lots for 16 & 17 years, and 2 lots for 18+ care leavers across a variety of accommodation and support. Previous Providers of this service need to apply to be part of the new Open Framework.
Procedure: Open procedure. Published 22 Sep 2026.
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