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title: "CPU7966 - Provision of Services for Severe Weather Emergency Protocol"
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# CPU7966 - Provision of Services for Severe Weather Emergency Protocol

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7966-provision-of-services-for-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottingham City Council: "CPU7966 - Provision of Services for Severe Weather Emergency Protocol". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £240,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 4 Aug 2026, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.eastmidstenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-city-council-ons-e06000018)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £240,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 4 August 2026 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous services, Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF14, UKF15, UKF16
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7966-provision-of-services-for-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7966-provision-of-services-for-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [eastmidstenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eastmidstenders.org)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7966-provision-of-services-for-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f#participate

## Description
The Authority is seeking to put in place a Framework and appoint one Framework Member to deliver services. This Framework is for the provision of Services for Severe Weather Emergency Protocol.
Nottingham City Council is looking for a Supplier of Services/staff (referred to as Staff) to provide a high-profile visible presence at Sites where required. Staff are required on Site within 48 hours of notification of severe weather.
The Successful Supplier will supply of suitable Staff with uniform and equipment to provide a static presence at the required Sites. The word 'static' refers to the Staff being based at one Site. At least one member of Staff to remain in the room with service users at all times. The Supplier is to ensure a contract manager/supervisor is available to manage and supervise Staff, including key-holding requirements, including all the associated operations and activities undertaken by such Staff, in accordance with the Contract requirements.
During severe weather, multiple shared sleeping Sites will open within the Nottingham City Boundary. These Services will provide safe, warm shelter for rough sleepers for the duration of the severe weather. Staff are required on Site at all times to ensure the safety of Service Users.
Suppliers are required to have experience in working with homeless people/rough sleepers AND people with additional needs such as drug/alcohol addiction and mental health issues.
It is important to note that this is not a 'security' contract. The Service is to ensure that eligible Service Users can have somewhere to sleep, feel safe and where applicable be signposted to other relevant services. It is also not a request for temporary/agency staff. 
This is a below threshold procurement as it is under light touch special regime contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023. 
The process to be used will be the Open Procedure and this means Suppliers will submit Core Supplier Information and a Procurement Specific Questionnaire alongside their Tender. Where a Supplier fails the Core Supplier and/or Procurement Specific Questionnaire requirement, their Tender will not be assessed.
Reserve Supplier
The Authority would also like to identify one 'reserve' supplier. The reserve supplier will be the highest ranked unsuccessful supplier who has agreed to be a reserve supplier. The reserve Supplier may become the successful Supplier if there are performance issues with the original successful Supplier and their Agreement is terminated. At this stage the reserve Supplier will be required to sign the Agreement and then mobilise to deliver the Services.
Call-off contracts 
Call-off contracts will be awarded via direct award to the successful Supplier. 
The successful Supplier will be required to confirm acceptance of an Order within two hours of it being sent by the Authority. Orders may be sent on ANY DAY between 8am and 5pm. 
Contract Modifications
The Authority reserves the right to modify contract terms and...
> [Read full procurement scope and specification on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cpu7966-provision-of-services-for-severe-weather-emergency-protocol-ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f)

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000, 98300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £240,000

- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2026 to 30/09/2027
- **Renewal published:** yes
- **Options published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F062854-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-03T13:37:34.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T21:55:35.904Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06c38f