Official UK procurement notice
Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
Authority: Wirral Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Council wishes to procure units of semi-independent supported housing for homeless people, aged 18+
For some homeless people, a hostel is not the optimal setting in which to develop independent living skills. A protracted stay in a hostel, particularly as independence develop and grows, can be counter-productive for some vulnerable people. Similarly, a hostel may not always be the appropriate environment for those residents that have fewer, or less complex presenting issues, or those that already have some degree of independent living skills, as the time spent by staff providing support can often be
monopolised by those residents that present with chaotic behaviours.
It is expected that the target Service User profile for this service will have fewer or less complex support needs than their peers in other homeless services. This is not to say that the target service user profile will not present with any support needs, but rather it is
intended that this service will be aimed at those that may have already spent time in more intensive supported housing but who no longer require that level of support; or that they may have previously held a tenancy.
The service will be expected to deliver housing-related support that is designed to maximise a person's ability to live independently and will cover aspects such as
Physical/Mental Health, Finance & Budgeting, Employment, Training or Education etc.
The Council is seeking bids that propose the use of dispersed single-occupancy accommodation, rather than group living.
The opportunity is lotted as follows
Lot 1 - 14 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
Lot 2 - 50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
Tenderers may respond to one or both Lots
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Sept 2029, 23:59 BST.
- No preliminary market engagement: The Council did not publish a separate Market Engagement Notice as the Council has recently concluded it's 5-year review of homelessness in the borough and, as a component of this piece of work, a large-scale consultation exercise was undertaken involving providers of homeless accommodation services. The outcome of this consultation has been considered in the development of the service specification. Additionally, the Council conducts regular engagement with commissioned providers and, wherever feasible, their views have also been incorporated into the specifications
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · all with a published value (£1,387,076 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #114 Units of Semi Independent Supported HousingAwardedRenewalPublished value£231,572
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documentation
Lot #250 Units of Semi-Independent Supported HousingAwardedRenewalPublished value£1,155,504
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documentation
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 sub-criteria (3)
- Quality/Technical: 60%
- Commercials: 30%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality/Technical: A series of questions designed to assess the service provision proposed and its suitability in relation to the specification provided
- Social Value: To assess tenderers capacity and capability in relation to their proposed commitment to Social Value
- Commercials: Pricing Schedule designed to assess tenderers commercial proposal.
- Economic & financial standing
As per tender documentation
- Technical & professional ability
As per tender documentation
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
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
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Sept 2029
- First published
- 10 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
DN799742- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081575- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f2e6Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 27 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tender submissions must be made via the The Chest portal www.the-chest.org.uk ↗
The tender document and any additional information are accessible via The Chest portal,
www.the-chest.org.uk ↗ to participate in this exercise please register your interest in
the opportunity.
Should you have any questions relating to the tender document please raise them via the
'messages' section on the portal.
Timeline
10 Dec 2025 → 13 Aug 2026 · 8 dates- Tender notice published319 days ago10 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMT
- Clarification questions by282 days ago16 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline271 days ago27 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by219 days ago20 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent180 days ago29 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends167 days ago11 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts147 days ago1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published73 days ago13 Aug 2026, 14:50 BST
Notice history
6 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Dec 2025- Tender notice published10 Dec 2025, 14:52 GMTUK4
- Contract award notice published29 Apr 2026, 17:29 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete29 Apr 2026, 17:29 BST
- Contract signature expected11 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract signature expected20 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Aug 2026, 14:50 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · 14 Units of Semi Independent Supported Housing1 award | |||
| WIRRAL CHURCHES' ARK PROJECTVCSE1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: Lot 1: 2 x 12 Month Extension Options 1st Extension 01/06/2028 - 31/05/2029 2nd Extension 01/06/2029 - 31/05/2030 | £204,324 inc. VAT | 29 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · 50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing1 award | |||
| The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)VCSE1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030Extensions: Lot 2: 2 x 12 Month Extension Options 1st Extension 01/06/2028-31/05/2029 2nd Extension 01/06/2029-31/05/2030 | £1,143,948 inc. VAT | 29 Apr 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · WIRRAL CHURCHES' ARK PROJECTVCSE
- Signed
- 28 May 2026
- Value
- £204,324 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 Month Extension Options 1st Extension 01/06/2028 - 31/05/2029 2nd Extension 01/06/2029 - 31/05/2030
Contract 2 · The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)VCSE
- Signed
- 26 May 2026
- Value
- £1,143,948 inc. VAT
- Period
- 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2028 · up to 31 May 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 2 x 12 Month Extension Options 1st Extension 01/06/2028 - 31/05/2029 2nd Extension 01/06/2029 - 31/05/2030
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 14 Units of Semi Independent Supported Housing | 1final-stage tenders · 4 at stage one | 1 | 1 | — |
| 2 · 50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing | 1final-stage tenders | 0 | 1 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)Awarded supplier
- WIRRAL CHURCHES' ARK PROJECTAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender