Provision of Community Accommodation Services

This notice invites suppliers to submit tenders for the establishment of an open framework for the provision of Community Accommodation Services (CAS). The framework will be established in accordance with section 49 of the Procurement Act 2023 and will operate as an open framework, allowing suppliers to be admitted at initial establishment and at planned reopening points. CAS comprises the provision of temporary accommodation and associated support for individuals leaving custody or serving sentences in the community. The services support public protection, offender management and resettlement outcomes, including the prevention of homelessness on release. CAS is not intended to provide settled accommodation or replace the statutory duties of local authorities. It operates as a bridge back into the community, proportionate to the level of risk presented. Accommodation is the core service, with varying levels of support depending on service type. The framework will be structured into the following lots: • Lot 1: Independent Approved Premises Accommodation and Support 24 hour staffed community residences that provide temporary accommodation and close monitoring for high-risk prison leavers and people on probation. • Lot 2: Accommodation and Support Community accommodation and support for individuals leaving custody, released from court on bail, and other cohorts. • Lot 3: Temporary Accommodation and Floating Support Short term transitional accommodation for prison leavers at risk of homelessness with a basic floating support service. • Lot 4: Alternative Community Accommodation with Support Services Delivery of community accommodation and appropriate support services for individuals within the criminal justice system with alternative service needs. Each lot will operate independently and all suppliers that meet the Conditions of Participation and satisfy the award criteria for the relevant lot may be admitted to the framework. Admission to a lot does not confer exclusi