Tender: High Intensity Supported Accommodation with Floating Support for Young People (16–21) – Hampshire County Council

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Hampshire County Council's Children Services Directorate is seeking a provider to deliver High Intensity Supported Accommodation with Floating Support for young people aged 16–21. The service must provide short-term (maximum 12 months), person-centred and outcome-focused accommodation combined with intensive support (5 to 20 hours per week or floating support) to help young people transition to independent living and engage with education, employment or training. The contract starts on 01 April 2026 for an initial period of 2 years and 3 months with two further 12-month extension options to a maximum of 4 years and 3 months, covers up to 24 beds intended to be split evenly across three areas (Winchester/Eastleigh/Romsey; Basingstoke and Deane; Havant/Fareham/Gosport), requires appropriate Ofsted registration for supported accommodation in shared or group living, and each bid must ensure up to 50% of beds are available for Separated Children; the total contract value is £3,810,000 and additional rental costs may be pass-through at Housing Benefit rates but are not guaranteed.