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Supported Housing Strategy · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bracknell Forest Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000£60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2026
Contract term 6 moends 31 Mar 2027 · starts 12 Oct 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The supplier must deliver a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and a Supported Housing Strategy that: a) Fully complies with statutory guidance under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 b) Provides a clear, evidence-based understanding of current and future supported housing needs c) Covers all relevant forms of supported housing, including supported exempt accommodation d) Informs commissioning, planning, regulatory oversight and partnership working e) Aligns with wider housing, homelessness, adult social care, health and community safety strategies f) A clear action to support delivery of the strategy g) To ensure the strategy is co-produced with partners- internal and external, and stakeholders.

CPV: Research and development consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 12 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (6 mo)Value: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

What it takes to win
i

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • quality
  • price
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    n/a

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 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
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
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
12 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
Last source update
12 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-076928
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Research and development consultancy services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ1)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2f2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

12 Aug 2026 → 12 Oct 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published71 days ago
    12 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
  2. Clarification questions by51 days ago
    1 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline44 days ago
    8 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Contract starts11 days ago
    12 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    12 Aug 2026, 15:54 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMT-6544-CVZD Time Square, Bracknell, South East, RG12 1JDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender