Accommodation Support Services for Children Aged 16+ and Care Leavers

Procurement reference

NCC202600013

Procurement description

The Council has entered a collaborative partnership with United Welsh Housing Association to develop accommodation to meet the needs of young people aged 16+ and care leavers.

Using capital funding from Housing for Care Funding (HCF), United Welsh has acquired 2 properties close to Newport city Centre and has renovated them to provide tailor-made accommodation for a total of 9 young people across both schemes.

The Council is looking for a suitably experienced provider to develop a support service to meet the needs of young people to prepare them for leaving care, and to promote their independent living skills as care leavers:

• 24/7 Supported Accommodation (4 Beds) to 16-18 year old

• Floating Support Service (5 Beds) to 18-25 Supported Accommodation, supporting Care Leavers.

Applications are particularly welcome from the voluntary sectors, supporting the elimination of profit in Children Services.

Supplier engagement sessions are taking place on 29th April 2026 at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR.

The purpose of the supplier engagement sessions is to give suppliers who wish to express an interest to meet with the Council to discuss the service and requirements.

Expressions of interest to attend the sessions should be forwarded to procure@newport.gov.uk.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Total value (estimated)

2000000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

2400000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM to 31 July 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 July 2031

Newport City Council

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 85310000 - Social work services

Delivery regions

• UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 August 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 July 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 July 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

The engagement deadline detailed is the last date of expressions of interest to attend the supplier event being held on Wednesday 29 April 2026. The event will be held at the Civic Centre, Newport, NP20 4UR.

Suppliers who wish to express an interest in this requirement and attend the supplier engagement sessions are requested to email procure@newport.gov.uk.

Due date

24 April 2026, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

13 May 2026