WSCC Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway (16-25yo)
West Sussex County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £25,000,000
Deadline
23 March 2026
Published
13 February 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
West Sussex County Council is utilising a Competitive Flexible Procedure procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 to award multiple contracts (Light Touch) to successful Suppliers to deliver Contracts for countywide Supported Accommodation and Housing Pathway services for young people aged 16-25. The Service will provide safe accommodation and tailored support for young people in care, leaving care, or at risk of homelessness, helping them build independence, stability and positive life outcomes.
Provision includes 24/7 fully staffed supported accommodation in key towns and flexible Transitional Housing across West Sussex. The current contract provision expires on the 30th of September 2026.
The services have been redesigned to best suit the needs of West Sussex young people. The commissioning of these services is a collaboration between WSCC and the District and Boroughs.
Key dates
- Duration
- 9 years
Regulations cited
- Procurement Act 2023
Additional details
In order to provide these services, the supplier is required to be registered as a Social Landlord and, in addition to that, where the service is provided to young people under 18 years of age, OFSTEAD registration will be mandatory. Contracts will run for five years with options to extend up to a total Contract length of 9 years.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
10 contracts wonlatest 25 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£412,809
total awarded
- 2
AERO MOBILITY CARS LTD
4 contracts wonlatest 13 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£165,041
total awarded
- 3
COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SUSSEX
3 contracts wonlatest 2 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£200,961
total awarded
- 4
ACE TAXIS WEST SUSSEX LTD
3 contracts wonlatest 13 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£120,523
total awarded
- 5
FORGE MOBILITY SERVICES LTD
3 contracts wonlatest 11 Aug 2026ends 31 Jul 2027£140,590
total awarded
LEMON TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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West Sussex County CouncilKey Dates
Published
13 February 2026
Submission deadline
23 March 2026
Notice type
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