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Published 13 May 2026, 13:01 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS)

Official notice

Authority: Cornwall Council (Local council)

6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK3)
Published estimate£7,864,000total for 6 lots · £9,436,800 inc. VAT · 2 value updates
Submissions closed 4 Sept 2026
Lots 6see the lot list below
Contract term Varies by lotfirst lot 2 yrs from 1 Apr 2027 · see each lot

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified providers to deliver Homelessness Support and Accommodation Services (HSAS) across Cornwall from 1 April 2027.

The procurement comprises six Lots covering supported accommodation services for adults, young people and care experienced young people, together with specialist homelessness intervention services including a Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service and a Through the Gate Mentoring Service for people transitioning from custody. The services are intended to prevent and relieve homelessness, improve housing stability, support sustained independence, reduce repeat homelessness and contribute to improved health, wellbeing and social outcomes.

The Authority is seeking providers capable of delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred services, working collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners as part of an integrated homelessness and support system. Services will support individuals with multiple disadvantage, complex needs and barriers to securing and sustaining accommodation.

The procurement is being conducted as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for Light Touch Services. Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027, with an initial term of two years and options to extend for up to a further six years. The total estimated contract value across all Lots is up to £7.86 million excluding VAT over the maximum contract term

CPV: Health and social work services · Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value (£7,864,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot
Lot #1Mid Cornwall Adult’s Supported AccommodationRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,520,000

Lot 1 – Mid Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation - Adults 18+

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £1,520,000 exc. VAT · £1,824,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: refer to ITT · The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

Lot #2Mid Cornwall Young Persons’s Supported AccommodationRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£792,000

Lot 2 – Mid Cornwall Young Persons’s Supported Accommodation - Young People 18 25

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £792,000 exc. VAT · £950,400 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

Lot #3Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person’s Supported AccommodationRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£728,000

Lot 3 – Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person’s Supported Accommodation - Care Experienced Young People 18 25

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £728,000 exc. VAT · £873,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

Lot #4Mid West Cornwall Adult’s Supported AccommodationRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,248,000

Lot 4 – Mid West Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation - Adults 18+

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £2,248,000 exc. VAT · £2,697,600 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: refer to ITT · The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

Lot #5Trauma Stabilisation Outreach ServiceRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,256,000

Lot 5 - Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service - People experiencing repeat homelessness

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £1,256,000 exc. VAT · £1,507,200 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

Lot #6Through the Gate Mentoring ServiceRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1,320,000

Lot 6 - Through the Gate Mentoring Service - People experiencing homelessness on release

Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2035 with extensionsValue: £1,320,000 exc. VAT · £1,584,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
85000000 Health and social work services85300000 Social work and related services85310000 Social work services85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

What it takes to win
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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 more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Suppliers may submit Tenders for one, multiple or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated separately and may be awarded independently. The Authority reserves the right to award one, several or all Lots to a single Supplier, or to award Lots to different Suppliers, based on the outcome of the evaluation process and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender for each Lot. Where Suppliers submit optional multi-lot discount offers, the Authority may take such offers into account in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documents. The Authority reserves the right not to award one or more Lots.
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
  • Economic & financial standing

    refer to ITT

  • Technical & professional ability

    refer to ITT

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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 May 2026, 13:01 BST
Last source update
28 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 24 Nov 2026
Authority reference
DN814758
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071364
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work servicesSocial work services with accommodation
Delivery area
South West (UKK3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-069793 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

refer to ITT

Review and risk notes
Risks

refer to ITT

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
25 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

e'tendering portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗

Timeline

13 May 2026 → 1 Apr 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published166 days ago
    13 May 2026, 13:01 BST
  2. Market engagement143 days ago
    5 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST

    Cornwall Council will undertake preliminary market engagement through a Supplier Event and a Soft Market Test (SMT), published via the ProContract e‑tendering portal.

    The engagement will involve an in‑person supplier event on 10 June 2026, supported by the issue of background information, a draft specification and a structured SMT questionnaire. Suppliers will be invited to submit written responses via the portal by the stated deadline, with clarification questions managed centrally and responses shared to ensure equal access to information.

    The process is designed to gather consistent market feedback on capacity, delivery models and commercial approaches, to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification, and to support evidence gathering where competition may be constrained.

    Should you or any of your colleagues be interested in attending either of the available

    events, limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per organisation, then please visit our

    procurement portal Proactis at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ↗ to access the supplier

    event details.

    Search for Project No. DN814758 Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS) and

    express an interest in order to download the details, then email your

    completed document via the portal email messaging system by no later than 12.00 noon on

    Friday 5th June.

    A direct link to the project can be found here:

    https//procontract.due-nor… ↗

    Participation is voluntary, will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process, and does not constitute a call for competition.

  3. Next notice expected96 days ago
    22 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published90 days ago
    28 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
  5. Clarification questions by62 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline52 days ago
    4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Today
    27 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 28 days
    24 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 155 days
    1 Apr 2027, 00:00 BST

Notice history

7 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2026
  1. Pipeline notice published
    13 May 2026, 13:01 BST
    UK1
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 May 2026, 15:01 BST
    UK2
  3. Published value updated to £14,000,000
    15 May 2026, 15:01 BST
    was £9,300,000
  4. Tender notice published
    28 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
    UK4
  5. Published value updated to £7,864,000
    28 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
    was £14,000,000
  6. Status changed to active
    28 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST
  7. Deadline published: 4 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
    28 Jul 2026, 16:01 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cornwall Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PYRH-9827-DWLP County Hall, Truro, South West, TR1 3AYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationshttps://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9fb23879-898a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
  • Technical specificationstenderTechnical specificationsrefer to ITT Name Options https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9fb23879-898a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
  • Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender