AwardedAwarded 16 June 2026
Provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24
Reading Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Reading Borough Council awarded care work to Launchpad Reading on 16 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £1,872,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 6 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
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What the notice says
RBC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of accommodation with support for young people aged 18-24 - Reading Borough Council is seeking to procure a provider to deliver accommodation with housing related support to single young people aged 18- 24, who require a high level of support due to multiple and/or complex needs and/or chaotic lifestyles and/or are leaving care to develop their living skills so that they can move into, or towards, independent living.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Launchpad Reading 8 bids received | £1,759,232 | Awarded 16 June 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 016434-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 056621-2026
About the buyer
Reading Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
55Awards
27Suppliers it has used most for care
- Calvary Care Ltd2 contracts
- Kcare Nursing Agency Ltd2 contracts
- People Matter Support Services Ltd2 contracts
- Absolute Care (UK) Limited1 contract
- Age UK Berkshire1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £82kestimated
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From notice 016434-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 February 2026, last updated 16 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.