Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 16 Feb 2026, 15:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents

Official notice

Authority: Oxford City Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Published estimate£287,601≈ £288k / year · £287,601 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 18 Mar 2026awarded 17 Apr 2026
Awarded to ASPIRE OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD.
Contract term 1 yrends 19 Apr 2027 · up to 19 Apr 2029 with extensions · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents

CPV: Housing services · Social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrPublished value£287,601
Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 19 Apr 2027 (1 yr) · up to 19 Apr 2029 with extensionsValue: £287,601 exc. VAT · £287,601 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: Two possible 12 month extensions

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
  • Simple description: Quality 70%, Price 30%

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
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Feb 2026, 15:09 GMT
Last source update
3 Jul 2026, 15:43 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 7 Apr 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-013926
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Housing servicesSocial work services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ14)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06551c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
2 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Feb 2026 → 3 Jul 2026 · 7 dates
  1. Tender notice published248 days ago
    16 Feb 2026, 15:09 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by234 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline218 days ago
    18 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by198 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
  5. Assessment summaries sent189 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  6. Contract starts186 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Latest notice published111 days ago
    3 Jul 2026, 15:43 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Feb 2026, 15:09 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    20 Apr 2026, 09:16 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Apr 2026, 09:16 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    1 May 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    3 Jul 2026, 15:43 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £287,6001 award exc. VAT
Bids received 33 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 31 May 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ASPIRE OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD.SME1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · up to 30 Jun 2029Extensions: Option to extend by two further periods of 12 months£287,60017 Apr 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · ASPIRE OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE LTD.SME

    Signed
    31 May 2026
    Value
    £287,600
    Period
    1 Jun 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2029 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Option to extend by two further periods of 12 months

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
3final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Oxford City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJQW-3663-YMYQ Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford, South East, OX1 1BXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender