AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton
Luton Council · Local authority
In brief
Luton Council is looking for suppliers for care work (East of England, London).
It is a framework worth up to £50,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.
It is split into 5 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at midday, Friday 30 October 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- midday, Friday 23 October 2026
- Bids by
- midday, Friday 30 October 2026
How bids are scored
Price Evaluation
Competition
Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £50,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.
Conditions
- N/A
What the notice says
Should I bid?
Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 23 October 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 30 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035 What this lot coversSupported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the young person or for the young person and other individuals living with the young person as agreed by the accommodating authority or the supported accommodation undertaking. (Regulation 2(1), paragraph (a)). The accommodation is designed for the sole use of the young person placed there, or for the young person and others that may live there as part of their family unit, for example, their partner, sibling and children. Includes bedsits under a licence agreement and self-contained flats, which may be at the same location, or within the same building. HMO, 1 bedroom flats, bedsits | Social and domiciliary care | £10,000,000 |
| 2A 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035 What this lot coversSupported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 2(1), para (b)). Shared accommodation/HMO. Young people have their own bedroom, and may have their own bathroom, and share communal areas (e.g. living room/s, kitchen). Provision may include foyer-type accommodation that combines support with opportunities for education, training and employment. Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses | Social and domiciliary care | £10,000,000 |
| 3A 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2035 What this lot coversSupported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises which are not limited to accommodating looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 1(2), paragraph (c)). See description for Lot 2 above, plus: In addition to being registered to support looked after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17, this provision may also provide accommodation for people are not looked after children or care leavers. Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses | Social and domiciliary care | £10,000,000 |
| 1B 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035 What this lot coversSupported accommodation in a self-contained unit, where the accommodation is for the sole use of the young person or for the young person and other individuals living with the young person as agreed by the accommodating authority or the supported accommodation undertaking. (Regulation 2(1), paragraph (a)). The accommodation is designed for the sole use of the young person placed there, or for the young person and others that may live there as part of their family unit, for example, their partner, sibling and children. Includes bedsits under a licence agreement and self-contained flats, which may be at the same location, or within the same building. | Social and domiciliary care | £10,000,000 |
| 2B 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2035 What this lot coversSupported accommodation in a shared or group living situation in premises used to accommodate only looked after children and care leavers. (Regulation 2(1), para (b)). Shared accommodation. Young people have their own bedroom, and may have their own bathroom, and share communal areas (e.g. living room/s, kitchen). Provision may include foyer-type accommodation that combines support with opportunities for education, training and employment. This provision may accommodate care leavers aged 18+. Hostel, HMO, 3 or 4 bedroom houses | Social and domiciliary care | £10,000,000 |
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 009931-2026
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 082436-2026
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 089518-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
85Awards
39Suppliers it has used most for care
- 24 X 7 Ltd.1 contract
- 7 Plus Travel Ltd1 contract
- A1 Minibus & Coach Ltd1 contract
- Aaa Taxis (GB) Limited1 contract
- Aik Management Ltd1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £164mestimated
- £82kestimated
- £12.7mestimated
- £44.1mestimated
- £1.3mestimated
From notice 009931-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 February 2026, last updated 22 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.