Official UK procurement notice
CPU7772 - Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation with Support for the Homeless
Authority: Nottingham City Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis Open Framework is for the provision of Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation with Support for the Homeless.
This Procurement is a replacement for 'Lot 3 - Temporary Accommodation for Homeless Households' in the previously tendered 'CPU3880 and CPU7231 - Framework for Community Based Support and Accommodation Based Services for homeless people (and those at risk of homelessness)' procurement. It is important for Suppliers to note that if they are on the above Framework for Lot 3 and wish to participate in future contract opportunities for this service, they will need to submit a response to this Procurement.
Suppliers will be required to supply appropriate Accommodation AND Support Services to Service Users and demonstrate experience in this.
Aims
The Nottingham Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Prevention Strategy 2025-2030 contains the following aims:
- To achieve a reduction in the number of households living in Temporary Accommodation.
- To decrease the length of time that households are living in Temporary Accommodation.
- To achieve a sufficient supply of Temporary Accommodation for those households who need it at best value for the council.
Overarching Aims
- Provide safe and suitable immediate shelter to homeless households which is available for them to occupy as Emergency Accommodation or Temporary Accommodation in accordance with Nottingham City Council's responsibilities and decisions under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII.
- Support Nottingham City Council in its inquiries following the Statutory Housing Assessment and in the delivery of the Personalised Housing Plan.
- To assist Nottingham City Council in reducing the use of inappropriate Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation and minimise time in Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation.
Overarching Objectives
Facilitate pathways of communication between Nottingham City Council Housing Solutions and homeless households:
- Communicate consistent and realistic messages to Service Users about their housing options and their responsibilities in achieving move on.
- Promote the Private Rented Sector as the primary rehousing option and assist with identifying suitable housing of this tenure during the homelessness 'Relief' duty.
- Operate entirely in partnership with Nottingham City Council Housing Solutions and in response to the statutory decisions reached.
- Provide accommodation with onsite housing related support (individualised to each Service User) where engagement is conditional to residency and whereby only people who require this support should be referred and accepted into the services.
- Facilitate access to assessment to identify and address underlying needs and improve the health and wellbeing of people using the service, reducing their risk of harm and repeat homelessness.
- Host specialist in-reach/drop-in sessions within their premises to facilitate flexible access to support beyond housing related thresholds for their Service Users.
- To help support the development of integrated and aligned pathways across housing; social care; primary and secondary health services; mental health drug and alcohol services, welfare services and the criminal justice sector.
This is a light touch special regime contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023.
Value:
£27,214,972 excluding VAT
£32,657,966 including VAT
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Apr 2033, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation · Social work and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 19 bids received · 17 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs · up to 8 yrs from 1 Jan 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 31 Dec 2033
Published description of the framework
Prices and selection process determined in call-off process.
- CPU8064 - Provision of Temporary and/or Emergency Accommodation with Support for Homeless Families · Nottingham City Council · 2 Jul 2026
Notices that name this framework as their framework in the official record. Many call-offs are never published, so this is a floor, not utilisation.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£27,214,972
- Economic & financial standing
See Associated Tender Documents
- Technical & professional ability
Safeguarding - must have safeguarding lead, Adults and Children's Safeguarding Policy, Staff must have enhanced DBS checks.
Insurance requirements.
Must meet Data Protection standards.
Must have policies as described in specification.
Must meet specified Accommodation Standards as described in specification and PSQ.
Must have experience of delivering: Experience in delivering support services for vulnerable people which could include homeless people AND experience in housing management services OR the delivery of supported accommodation-based services.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality: 1. Access and Availability to the Service Provision and Accommodation - 15% 2. Resettlement of Service Users - 20% 3. Partnership Working - 15% 4. Statutory Duties - 15% 5. Staffing and Competency - 15% 6. Mobilisation of Accommodation Units - 20% Minimum 'raw' score required overall otherwise Tender is excluded is 12 points. Please see Associated tender Documents for further information.
- Economic & financial standing
See Associated Tender Documents
- Technical & professional ability
Safeguarding - must have safeguarding lead, Adults and Children's Safeguarding Policy, Staff must have enhanced DBS checks.
Insurance requirements.
Must meet Data Protection standards.
Must have policies as described in specification.
Must meet specified Accommodation Standards as described in specification and PSQ.
Must have experience of delivering: Experience in delivering support services for vulnerable people which could include homeless people AND experience in housing management services OR the delivery of supported accommodation-based services.
- “CPU7772 - Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation with Support for…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Apr 2033
- First published
- 16 Jun 2025, 10:22 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Mar 2026, 15:46 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 3 Dec 2025
- Authority reference
CPU7772- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-059969- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054904Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
See Associated Tender Documents
- Risks
The Authority considers that the following known risks may jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the Framework, but due to the nature of the risks, are unable to be addressed in the contract as awarded as they are not known at this point.
- Housing Benefit model changed by Central Government
- Legislative changes
- Changes in Capacity Requirements
- Local Government Re-organisation also leading to increased service, requirements, delivery in different locations and increase in Framework value
Following the identification of the above known risks, the Authority reserves the right to modify the contract and scope during the term of the Framework in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 5 and Schedule 8, Paragraph 8 of the Procurement Act 2023.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 4 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders must be submitted via www.eastmidstenders.org ↗
Timeline
16 Jun 2025 → 13 Mar 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published16 Jun 2025, 10:22 BST
- Next notice expected1 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published391 days ago26 Sept 2025, 09:47 BST
- Clarification questions by370 days ago17 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends352 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown4 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by322 days ago3 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent310 days ago16 Dec 2025
- Standstill ends295 days ago30 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts294 days ago1 Jan 2026
- Latest notice published223 days ago13 Mar 2026, 15:46 GMT
Notice history
10 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2025- Pipeline notice published16 Jun 2025, 10:22 BSTUK1
- Tender notice published26 Sept 2025, 09:47 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £27,214,97226 Sept 2025, 09:47 BST
- Status changed to active26 Sept 2025, 09:47 BST
- Deadline published: 4 Nov 2025, 10:00 GMT26 Sept 2025, 09:47 BST
- Tender notice published7 Oct 2025, 08:19 BSTUK4
- Contract award notice published16 Dec 2025, 16:43 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete16 Dec 2025, 16:43 GMT
- Contract signature expected1 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Mar 2026, 15:46 GMTUK7
Published amendments (1)
Award Criteria Section has been edited: Original: Minimum 'raw' score required overall otherwise Tender is excluded is 15 points. Amended: Minimum 'raw' score required overall otherwise Tender is excluded is 12 points.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-09: 1 release · 26 Sept 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 16 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED, CONSULTANCY 4 YOU LTD, EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE, HONOR BUSINESS SERVICES LTD, LORDAM SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, Rent Connect Housing Ltd +11 more1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2033Extensions: The first framework for a term of up to three years starting from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028 and a second framework for a term of up to a further five years from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2033. The actual Framework dates and number of Frameworks are indicative only, but the total Term is of all Frameworks added together is a maximum of eight years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Local Government Re-organisation could lead to increased service, requirements, delivery in different locations and increase in Framework value | £27,214,972 | 16 Dec 2025 | Awarded |
Contracts
CPU7772 - Framework Agreement · 9 PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED, CONSULTANCY 4 YOU LTD, EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE, HONOR BUSINESS SERVICES LTD, LORDAM SUPPORT SERVICES LTD, Rent Connect Housing Ltd +11 more
- Signed
- 31 Dec 2025
- Value
- £27,214,972
- Period
- 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 · up to 31 Dec 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- The first framework for a term of up to three years starting from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028 and a second framework for a term of up to a further five years from 1 January 2029 to 31 December 2033. The actual Framework dates and number of Frameworks are indicative only, but the total Term is of all Frameworks added together is a maximum of eight years.
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. Local Government Re-organisation could lead to increased service, requirements, delivery in different locations and increase in Framework value
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19final-stage tenders · 39 at stage one | 13 | 5 | — |
Who bid
- won9 PROPERTY GROUP LIMITED · East Midlands
- did not winBERNIE'S PLACE C.I.C · East Midlands
- did not winCENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED · East of England
- wonCONSULTANCY 4 YOU LTD · East Midlands
- wonEMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTRE · East Midlands
- did not winFramework Housing AssociationVCSE · East Midlands
- did not winHARRIS GRANT PROPERTIES CICVCSE · East Midlands
- wonHONOR BUSINESS SERVICES LTD · Greater London
- wonLORDAM SUPPORT SERVICES LTD · East of England
- did not winNIGHTINGALE NOBLE LTDSME · Greater London
- did not winNOTTINGHAM CITY HOMES REGISTERED PROVIDER LIMITED · East Midlands
- did not winNOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDVCSE · East Midlands
- wonRENT CONNECT HOUSING LIMITED · East of England
- did not winSHIFTING YOUR MINDSETSMEVCSE · East Midlands
- wonSIGNATURE HOTEL GROUP LIMITED · West Midlands
- wonTRANSITIONS HOUSING SOLUTIONS C.I.C.VCSE · East Midlands
- did not winWHYMAN HOUSING CIC · East Midlands
- did not winCLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTD · East of England
- did not winROOMZZZ LIMITED · Yorkshire and the Humber
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
19 commercial parties on the notice · 17 awarded- 9 PROPERTY GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BERNIE'S PLACE C.I.CFramework contractor
- CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CLEARSPRINGS READY HOMES LTDBidder / tenderer
- CONSULTANCY 4 YOU LTDFramework contractor
- EMMANUEL HOUSE SUPPORT CENTREFramework contractor
- Framework Housing AssociationFramework contractor
- HARRIS GRANT PROPERTIES CICFramework contractor
- HONOR BUSINESS SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- LORDAM SUPPORT SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
Show 9 more suppliers
- NIGHTINGALE NOBLE LTDFramework contractor
- NOTTINGHAM CITY HOMES REGISTERED PROVIDER LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDFramework contractor
- RENT CONNECT HOUSING LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ROOMZZZ LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SHIFTING YOUR MINDSETFramework contractor
- SIGNATURE HOTEL GROUP LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TRANSITIONS HOUSING SOLUTIONS C.I.C.Framework contractor
- WHYMAN HOUSING CICFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Pipeline notice Pipeline notice on Find a Tender