Tender: Supported Housing and 16+ Support Service for 16–18 Care Leavers in Caerphilly – 4-Year Contract (Mar 2026–Feb 2030)

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Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking a supplier for a supported housing service for young people aged 16 to 18 who are Children Looked After or Care Leavers under the Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and who are known to Social Services and supported by the council’s 16+ Team. The commissioned provider will oversee the use of a council-owned property (six rooms plus a two-room annex), provide all day-to-day support aligned to residents’ Independent Living Plans while reporting any housing maintenance issues to the council, and operate a staged approach to occupancy with flexible staffing as demand increases; the annex is intended as a stepping-stone to independent living with a short move-on period for those who reach 18. The service aims include partnership working, planned move-on arrangements, developing independent living skills, targeted and trauma-informed support, multi-agency collaboration, building resilience and community links, and delivering a pathway for short, mid- and long-term supported accommodation focused on tenancy sustainment and personalised independence. The contract period is 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2030 with an option to extend for up to 24 months; award weighting is 80% quality and 20% price, evaluation will include conditions of participation, written assessment and an interview/presentation stage, and Social Value must be addressed via Themes, Outcomes and Measures (TOMS).