Tender: Supported and Semi‑Independent Accommodation for Looked‑After Young People (16–25) – Barking & Dagenham 8‑Year Open Framework from 20 April 2026

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The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is seeking suppliers to join an open framework to provide supported and semi‑independent accommodation and support services for looked‑after young people aged 16 up to 25. The framework, running for eight years from 20 April 2026, comprises four lots covering supported accommodation for 16–17 year‑olds under the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (Ofsted), semi‑independent accommodation for those over 18, combined provision for continuity of care, and combined provision for young people who are parents. Entry to the framework will be based on meeting required quality standards, including at least two years’ organisational experience supporting vulnerable children and young people in care, Ofsted registration for providers of supported accommodation for 16–17 year‑olds, keyworkers with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (Children & Young People) or equivalent, and a contract/manager with a minimum QCF/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent. The framework has no guaranteed minimum contract value and expenditure will only be incurred when placements are made; the eight‑year estimated value is approximately £50 million.