Homeless Hostel/Housing · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Kingston upon Thames Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: London (UKI63)

Awarded value£3,951,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 13 May 2025no call for competition

Awarded to YMCA St Paul's Group

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Emergency accommodation for single households residing in Kingston.

CPV: Accommodation services · Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1The contract is for the provision of emergency temporary accommodation for homeless…Awarded

The contract is for the provision of emergency temporary accommodation for homeless households within the London Borough of Kingston upon Thames. The Council has a statutory duty to provide Temporary Accommodation (TA) as emergency housing for eligible homeless households who are not intentionally homeless and are vulnerable. The contract offers bed spaces on a nightly-paid basis within the borough, ensuring residents retain access to local services, community support, and educational or employment opportunities.

A contract award is made in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis that competition for technical reasons is absent. Market engagement identified only one suitable supplier within the borough with the capabilities and capacity to meet the Council’s requirements.

Delivery: London · Kingston Upon Thames

98341000 Accommodation services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 10 Jul 2025, 15:14 BST
Last source update: 10 Jul 2025, 15:14 BST
Authority reference: DN749653
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-039023
Classification (CPV): Accommodation servicesLetting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
Delivery area: London (UKI63)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d16 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: A negotiated procedure without prior publication was used in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 on the basis that competition for technical reasons is absent. Market engagement identified only one suitable supplier within the borough with the capabilities and capacity to meet the Council’s requirements.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £3,951,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 13 May 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
YMCA St Paul's GroupHomeless Hostel/Housing - Emergency Temporary Accommodation Block Bed Contract - Direct Award	£3,951,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Homeless Hostel/Housing - Emergency Temporary Accommodation Block Bed Contract - Direct Award · YMCA St Paul's Group
Signed
13 May 2025
Value
£3,951,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic	0	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Guildhall 2, High Street, Kingston upon Thames, London, KT1 1EUContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

YMCA St Paul's GroupAwarded supplier Surbiton, London, KT6 4NG

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.