Furnished Accommodation for Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and Care Leavers

What the buyer is asking for

Worcestershire County Council (the "Council") invites suitable Suppliers to tender for Furnished Accommodation for Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and Care Leavers. Prior to a Leave to Remain (LTR) status being determined, Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) have No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) with all practical and financial support being provided by the Council, including accommodation. This also applies to NRPF families with children under 18 who have unsettled status. Care leavers will remain entitled to support under the Council's leaving care responsibilities, including assistance with accommodation and related living costs where required by legislation and assessed need. The service specification outlines the requirements for 2 or 3 bedroom furnished accommodation for this cohort of vulnerable young adults and families with children under 18 years of age. The Council are seeking to identify a service provider(s) to provide furnished accommodation for up to 18 young adults, and/or 6 families with varying ages of children, which will be split across districts, close to good transport links, schools and colleges, and other community services.

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• 65%pricePricing Schedule
• 35%qualityQuality Assessment

3 lots

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• Worcester City£568k

  The Council are seeking to identify a service provider(s) to provide 2 or 3 bedded furnished accommodation for young adults, and/or families with varying ages of children based in Worcester City which is close to good transport links, schools and colleges, and other community services.

• Redditch£568k

  The Council are seeking to identify a service provider(s) to provide 2 or 3 bedded furnished accommodation for young adults, and/or families with varying ages of children based in Redditch which is close to good transport links, schools and colleges, and other community services.

• Kidderminster£568k

  The Council are seeking to identify a service provider(s) to provide 2 or 3 bedded furnished accommodation for young adults, and/or families with varying ages of children based in Kidderminster which is close to good transport links, schools and colleges, and other community services.

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published7 days ago

   30 Oct 2026, 14:55 GMT
2. Clarification questions byin 14 days

   20 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 27 days

   3 Dec 2026, 16:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 112 days

   26 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

5 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice20 Aug 2026, 11:37 BST079373-2026
2. Pipeline or early engagement notice20 Aug 2026, 12:01 BST079396-2026
3. Pipeline or early engagement notice20 Aug 2026, 12:57 BST079435-2026
4. Pipeline or early engagement notice24 Aug 2026, 11:34 BST080255-2026
5. Tender notice30 Oct 2026, 14:55 GMT103309-2026

Documents

• Please visit https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home to access this opportunity. You will need to register for In Tend in order to apply for this opportunity.
• Tender notice on Find a Tender