WCC Supported Accommodation framework for Young People aged 16 and above

Purpose of this procurement

WCC is seeking to put in place a new framework for supported accommodation for CiC and UASC to replace the existing Warwickshire Framework from 1st September 2025. The new arrangements will fulfil WCC's sufficiency duty and enable WCC to achieve and ensure:

• The safety and well-being of Warwickshire young people in appropriate accommodation
• High quality accommodation in Warwickshire and other locations of choice for Warwickshire young people and UASC
• High standards and consistency of support for young people in accommodation
• Value for money.

Lot 2: Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC)

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is seeking providers to deliver supported accommodation for Warwickshire Children in Care, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and above. Successful providers will be invited to join a framework and WCC shall be able to call off placements with contracted providers as and when required in respect of young people eligible for the services.

Supported Accommodation should provide a safe, homely and nurturing living environment where young people are supported to develop the life skills and experience to enable them to move safely to independent adult living in the future. Supported accommodation is not expected to provide 'care' in the same way as children's homes and young people typically have more independence and autonomy.

For the avoidance of doubt, providers will be expected to source the properties required to deliver the service. This may include self-contained flats, shared houses and flats and HMOs.

Providers must be able to demonstrate their experience of delivering accommodation and support to Children in Care, Care Leavers and/or UASC appropriate to the Lot(s) they are applying for.

Providers will work with WCC to achieve positive outcomes for young people in line with their Care/Pathway Plan.

Outcomes will be aligned to Ofsted's eight key principles for supported accommodation as set out in Ofsted's Guide to the Supported Accommodation Regulations.