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AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton

Issued by Luton Council · via UK Find a Tender Service

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Published
22 Sept 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 50,000,000
Reference
AT1482 DN804087
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Sports, Recreation & Events
Type
services

This notice was amended

Details changed after publication. Re-check the official notice before bidding.

  • Estimated value changed from 18,000,000 to 50,000,000
    First seen by FreeTender on 22 Sept 2026 — most portals don’t publish when a corrigendum was issued.

At a glance

Luton Council in United Kingdom has published a tender in sports, recreation & events: “AT1482 Supported Accommodation 16 & 17, 18-25 Years in Luton”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 5 days from today. The stated value is GBP 50,000,000. Quote reference AT1482 DN804087 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 139 open sports, recreation & events notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

Luton Council with to commission Ofsted registered Supported Accommodation Services for young people aged 16 & 17 years and services for 18-25 years (Ofsted registration not required). A 'young person' includes any person who is a looked after child or care leaver who is living in supported accommodation either through a placement or arrangement by the Local Authority. Supported accommodation is intended to provide good quality accommodation with support to enable young people to live semi independently, develop skills and prepare for adult life whilst keeping them in a safe, homely and nurturing environment. The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) requires all supported accommodation providers to register with Ofsted if they are providing care for young people aged 16 and 17 years of age. There will be Lots split between 16-17 years and 18+ Care Leavers. The Lots are aligned to the Categories of Accommodation as detailed in the Ofsted Regulations. This procurement process will be a light touch open framework under the Procurement Act 2023.

Please note:

  • This is NOT a contract for domiciliary care services
  • This is NOT a contract for supported living services for adults aged 18+
  • You MUST have active accommodation and be an experienced, established provider ready to receive referrals from the start of the contract
  • If providing services for 16-17 years you MUST be Ofsted registered
  • Accommodation MUST be within a 30 mile radius of the town hall
  • Providers must be able to demonstrate value for money

A Meet the Buyer update event will take place on 17 September 2026 @ 11am (11:00) via Microsoft Teams and if you would like an invite to find our more about the opportunity please email [contact details removed] and you will be sent an invite.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Luton Council, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Governance & Public Institutions and Financial & Professional Services. There are 139 open Sports, Recreation & Events tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 5 days.

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Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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