Regional Care Cooperative - Supported Accommodation
The contract covers a new region-wide supported accommodation model for children aged 16–17 transitioning out of care and care-experienced young people, commissioned by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority through its Regional Care Cooperative, a public-sector programme focused on children’s social care and market development. The multi-provider open framework will comprise five lots: 24-hour building-based accommodation and transitional support; floating community-based move-on support; emotional health and wellbeing; life skills and opportunities; and complex safeguarding, including exploitation and offending-related support. Providers will be expected to deliver coordinated pathways, including step-down planning, tenancy sustainment, relationship and mental-health support, housing readiness, education or employment opportunities, and collaboration with other providers where multiple lots support one young person. Published lot values are £12.1 million for building-based support and £1.975 million for each of the other four lots; the framework duration is not specified. Delivery is intended to be region-wide across Greater Manchester, and bidders may submit for one lot only, with the critical requirement being the ability to meet the full service requirements of the selected lot and collaborate under the required Collaboration Agreement.
Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 1 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £20m
- Bids close: 20 Nov 2026
- Location: North East (England), North West (England), Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands (England), West Midlands (England), East of England, London, South East (England), South West (England), Manchester
- Procedure: Competitive flexible procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2035
- Category: Social work services with accommodation (85311000)
From the official notice
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority Regional Care Cooperative (RCC) is developing a new, region wide approach to supported accommodation for children transitioning out of care aged 16 - 17 and care experienced young people. The RCC has been established to strengthen sufficiency, improve outcomes and develop a more ethical and purpose driven care market across the region. Ensuring young people leaving care have safe and supported environments as they prepare for adulthood. The supported accommodation market is comprised of a range of providers and commissioning arrangements, and service delivery approaches vary across localities. Engagement with young people and sector stakeholders, alongside data analysis and market insight, indicates that experiences of support and placement stability can be inconsistent and that young people often face challenges when moving into adulthood. The RCC has identified a benefit in a regionally coordinated approach that enables innovation in the sector to design a new supported accommodation and settling in model. This procurement forms part of the RCC's wider programme of work to support market sustainability and capacity, strengthen regional planning, and increase the availability of provision that meets current needs and outcomes for young people. The RCC intends to establish a multi provider open framework through a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The approach to commissioning and procurement designed thus far aims to ensure accessibili...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 20 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £20m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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