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

Opportunity overview

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.

Lot 1 — Worcester City

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.

Estimated lot value including VAT: £682k

Award criterion: Pricing Schedule: 65%

Award criterion: Quality Assessment: 35%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2032

Lot 2 — Redditch

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.

Estimated lot value including VAT: £682k

Award criterion: Pricing Schedule: 65%

Award criterion: Quality Assessment: 35%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2032

Lot 3 — Kidderminster

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.

Estimated lot value including VAT: £682k

Award criterion: Pricing Schedule: 65%

Award criterion: Quality Assessment: 35%

Suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises.

Contract starts: 31 March 2027

Initial contract ends: 31 March 2032

Contracting authority

Worcestershire County Council County Hall, Spetchley Road, Worcester, WR5 2NP, UKG12, United Kingdom Email: procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk Website: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

Procurement timetable and procedure

Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime: Light Touch Regime

Clarification deadline: 20 November 2026 at 04:00 pm

Submission deadline: 3 December 2026 at 04:00 pm

Award decision expected by: 26 February 2027 at 11:59 pm

Electronic submissions: allowed

Submission language: EN

CPV Classification

55250000 — Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation; 70333000 — Housing services

How to submit

The official Find a Tender notice directs suppliers to In-Tend. The procurement documents, clarifications and response area are managed there.

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Documents

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TenderLab qualification first

Before we write, we establish whether the opportunity fits.

We examine the published participation conditions, service scope, geography, regulatory position, available evidence, mobilisation demands and commercial exposure with your team. We only confirm a full tender-writing engagement when the available information supports a responsible view that the provider meets the tender requirements.

If Furnished Accommodation for Families with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) and Care Leavers is a credible fit, we can map the scored requirements, gather operational evidence and build the response around the buyer documents. The qualification check and any writing support do not guarantee an award; the contracting authority makes the final decision.