Official UK procurement notice
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Services procurement
Authority: East Suffolk Council (Local council)
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services (55)Real estate services (70) Delivery: East of England (UKH14)
Published estimate£640,928envelope for 2 lots · £873,992 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Mar 2026awarded 25 Sept 2026
Awarded to Anglia Care Trust2 awards
Contract term 2 yrs 11 moends 30 Mar 2029 · up to 30 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 16 Apr 2026
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionEast Suffolk Council (ESC) intends to commission key services across the District under Homelessness and Rough Sleeping from 2026-2029.
The Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Grant 2026-2029 will build on past successes, provide ongoing support to those who need it and continue the work to reduce and ultimately end rough sleeping in East Suffolk through building sustainable pathways and preventing rough sleeping.
Lot 2. Rough Sleeping Initiative Beds x 10 (Across East Suffolk - can be dispersed or under one roof to cover both North and South under one supplier). ESC will provide staffing support through the inhouse Outreach Team for these beds' spaces.
CPV: Hotel accommodation services · Housing services · Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation · Short-stay accommodation construction work
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published valueLot #1Safe to Stay Hub in LowestoftAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Lot #2Rough Sleeping InitiativeAwardedRenewalPublished value£0
The source published no individual description for this lot.
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).
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Bidders can bid for multiple lots and can be awarded if they win
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
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Feb 2026, 18:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 25 Sept 2026, 14:58 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 2 Apr 2026
- Authority reference
2765-PPT-O- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-009207- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0614c9Find a Tender- Contract terms summary
30 days payment term. Full detail in tender document
How it was run
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- Submission deadline
- 6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Please register for free on the following link to view the full documentation and express interest once logged in and submit your tender response: in-tendhost.co.uk/eastsuffolk ↗
Timeline
2 Feb 2026 → 25 Sept 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published256 days ago2 Feb 2026, 18:44 GMT
- Clarification questions by242 days ago16 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline224 days ago6 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent212 days ago19 Mar 2026
- Standstill ends200 days ago30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
- Award decision expected by197 days ago2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts184 days ago16 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published21 days ago25 Sept 2026, 14:58 BST
Notice history
9 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Feb 2026- Tender notice published2 Feb 2026, 18:44 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published19 Mar 2026, 14:49 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete19 Mar 2026, 14:49 GMT
- Contract signature expected1 Apr 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published27 Jul 2026, 14:34 BSTUK7
- Contract change notice published27 Jul 2026, 15:26 BSTUK10
- Contract change proposed7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BSTEast Suffolk Council (ESC) undertook a competitive procurement exercise to commission homelessness and rough sleeping support services for the period 2026-2029, funded through the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Grant. The objective of the procurement was to secure the continued delivery of key accommodation-based interventions designed to prevent homelessness, reduce rough sleeping and support individuals into sustainable housing outcomes. The procurement was divided into two separate lots: Lot 1 - Safe to Stay Hub: Provision of a minimum of 12 bed spaces within a single accommodation setting in Lowestoft, including all staffing required to deliver the service. Lot 2 - Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) Beds: Provision of 10 RSI bed spaces across East Suffolk (covering both North and South Suffolk), either in dispersed accommodation or within a single scheme. Staffing support for these placements would be provided by ESC's in-house Outreach Team. The opportunity was advertised through an Open Procedure to encourage market participation and competition. However, despite the competitive process, the procurement attracted limited market interest. Only one bid from Anglia Care Trust was received for Lot 2, and no bids were received for Lot 1. The submission received for Lot 2 was evaluated and found to fully satisfy the Council's requirements, resulting in the award of a three-year contract valued at £291,330 (inclusive of VAT) for the delivery of 10 RSI bed spaces across East Suffolk. The contract is currently being delivered through Anglia Care Trust. One of the schemes is located at Battery Green Road which was originally commissioned to provide six bed spaces despite the property having capacity for eight bedrooms. The supplier has subsequently confirmed that the two additional bedrooms can be brought into operational use, creating an opportunity for the Council to increase accommodation capacity within an existing service to help meet ongoing demand for rough sleeping and temporary accommodation provision. Considering that accessing facilities for Temporary accommodation is one of our biggest challenges, the ESC want to take advantage of the available space
- Contract details notice published25 Sept 2026, 10:55 BSTUK7
- Contract award notice published25 Sept 2026, 14:58 BSTUK6
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2026-07: 1 release · 27 Jul 2026
- 2026-03: 1 release · 19 Mar 2026
- 2026-02: 1 release · 2 Feb 2026
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £229,3821 award exc. VAT
Bids received 11 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 1 Jun 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Safe to Stay Hub in Lowestoft1 award | |||
| supplier not publishedAmended: This award notice was related to Lot 2 only. | — | 25 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Rough Sleeping Initiative1 award | |||
| Anglia Care Trust SMEVCSEHomelessness and Rough Sleeping Initiative -Lot 2 - Rough Sleeping Initiative Beds x 10 across East Suffolk (North and South).1 Apr 2026 – 1 Apr 2029 · up to 1 Apr 2030Extensions: Optional 12 months extension subject to approval and availability of funds · Amended: This award notice was related to Lot 2 only. | £229,382 | 16 Mar 2026standstill to 30 Mar 2026 | Standstill |
Contracts
Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Initiative -Lot 2 - Rough Sleeping Initiative Beds x 10 across East Suffolk (North and South). · Anglia Care Trust SMEVCSE
- Signed
- 1 Jun 2026
- Value
- £233,104
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 1 Jun 2029 · up to 1 Jun 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional 12 months extension subject to approval and availability of funds
- Change The awarded Lot under this notice is Lot 2 only.
- Change proposed 7 Aug 2026 East Suffolk Council (ESC) undertook a competitive procurement exercise to commission homelessness and rough sleeping support services for the period 2026-2029, funded through the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Grant. The objective of the procurement was to secure the continued delivery of key accommodation-based interventions designed to prevent homelessness, reduce rough sleeping and support individuals into sustainable housing outcomes. The procurement was divided into two separate lots: Lot 1 - Safe to Stay Hub: Provision of a minimum of 12 bed spaces within a single accommodation setting in Lowestoft, including all staffing required to deliver the service. Lot 2 - Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) Beds: Provision of 10 RSI bed spaces across East Suffolk (covering both North and South Suffolk), either in dispersed accommodation or within a single scheme. Staffing support for these placements would be provided by ESC's in-house Outreach Team. The opportunity was advertised through an Open Procedure to encourage market participation and competition. However, despite the competitive process, the procurement attracted limited market interest. Only one bid from Anglia Care Trust was received for Lot 2, and no bids were received for Lot 1. The submission received for Lot 2 was evaluated and found to fully satisfy the Council's requirements, resulting in the award of a three-year contract valued at £291,330 (inclusive of VAT) for the delivery of 10 RSI bed spaces across East Suffolk. The contract is currently being delivered through Anglia Care Trust. One of the schemes is located at Battery Green Road which was originally commissioned to provide six bed spaces despite the property having capacity for eight bedrooms. The supplier has subsequently confirmed that the two additional bedrooms can be brought into operational use, creating an opportunity for the Council to increase accommodation capacity within an existing service to help meet ongoing demand for rough sleeping and temporary accommodation provision. Considering that accessing facilities for Temporary accommodation is one of our biggest challenges, the ESC want to take advantage of the available space, new value £279,678 · standstill applies
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Rough Sleeping Initiative | 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Anglia Care TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (9)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
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