West Farm, Accommodation and Support for young adults - Lot 19 DCF2
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Dorset Council, located in Dorchester, United Kingdom, has recently awarded a contract for the delivery of accommodation and support services for young adults through its West Farm project. This procurement process fell under the health and social work services category and involved an open procedure. The project, following a grant from the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme, aims to support at-risk individuals aged 18-25 with accommodation and on-site support in England.
The initial contract, awarded to the Salvation Army Housing Association, is valued at £578,908 and covers the period from September 2025 to March 2028, with potential extensions subject to funding and performance. This initiative was completed under Lot 19 of the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework. This contract presents opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialising in housing-related support services for young adults.
Suitable businesses include small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the nature of the tender and the identified gaps in current service provision for this demographic. The project not only offers a substantial contract value and the possibility of extensions but also provides a platform for businesses to expand their services and footprint within the community. The focus on a niche group of 18-25-year-olds highlights an opportunity for specialised care providers to make a significant impact.
Following a successful bid to the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP), Dorset Council was awarded capital and revenue funding to deliver a 'young adults project' covering the period 2025 to 2028. The Capital grant awarded has allowed the Council to purchase a suitable 6-bedroom unit of accommodation, alongside 2 self-contained units, which will provide accommodation for young people aged 18-25 who are at risk of homelessness. The acquisition of the accommodation was outside of the procurement process.
Dorset Council ran a further competition in order to award an initial contract for 2 years and 6 months, running from September 2025 to March 2028, at a value of PS578,908, with the option to extend for a further three 12-month periods, subject to grant funding and performance. This is a support service which provides 24/7 on-site support for 6 young people in a shared unit of accommodation, as well as a floating support service for 2 young people who will live in self-contained units of accommodation in the wider community. This is a bespoke support service for homeless 18-25-year-olds because there are identified gaps in provision for young adults aged between 18-25 who are non-care leavers.
There are also gaps in provision for those aged between 21-25, as well as self-contained accommodation for this age group. This was Further Competition via Lot 19 of the Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework. Lot 19 of the Framework is 'Living Well (C) - Housing related support services'.
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The contract period is three years.
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