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Published 11 Dec 2025, 17:32 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Temporary Accommodation, Off-the-Streets Accommodation, Accommodation-based Services and Floating Support Framework

Official notice

Authority: Exeter City Council (Local council)

4 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South West (UKK4)
Published estimate£18,000,000total for 4 lots · £21,600,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 28 Aug 2026
Lots 4see the lot list below
Contract term 4 yrs 6 moends 31 Mar 2031 · starts 1 Oct 2026

What is being bought4 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Exeter City Council seeks to establish a four-lot framework under the Light Touch Regime to secure accommodation and support services to meet statutory duties relating to homelessness prevention, relief, and placement; safeguarding of vulnerable adults and families; and delivery of outcome focused support. The framework will enable call offs (Mini competitions or direct awards, where permitted) across the following lots:

Lot 1: Temporary Accommodation (TA) - Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended).

Lot 2: Off the Streets Accommodation - Emergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support.

Lot 3: Accommodation-based Services - Accommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence.

Lot 4: Floating Support - support that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness.

Note: ECC is not guaranteeing volumes at this stage.

CPV: Social work services with accommodation · Social work services without accommodation

Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure

4 lots · all with a published value (£13,700,000 together)
Lot #1Temporary Accommodation (TA) 4 yrs 6 moSMEVCSEPublished value£7,100,000

Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended).

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (4 yrs 6 mo)Value: £7,100,000 exc. VAT · £8,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Lot #2Off-the-Streets Accommodation 4 yrs 6 moSMEPublished value£400,000

Emergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (4 yrs 6 mo)Value: £400,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Lot #3Accommodation-based Services 4 yrs 6 moSMEPublished value£2,400,000

Accommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence.

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (4 yrs 6 mo)Value: £2,400,000 exc. VAT · £2,900,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
85311000 Social work services with accommodation
Lot #4Floating Support 4 yrs 6 moSMEPublished value£3,800,000

Support that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness

Contract period: 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2031 (4 yrs 6 mo)Value: £3,800,000 exc. VAT · £4,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligible
85312000 Social work services without accommodation

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: Details of how lots will be awarded is set out within the procurement documentation.

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
11 Dec 2025, 17:32 GMT
Last source update
6 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Oct 2026
Authority reference
PR432025
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-063240
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodationSocial work services without accommodation
Delivery area
South West (UKK4)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f455 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 allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

All tender documents will be available exclusively via procurement portal (www.advantageswtenders.co.uk ↗). Registration is free of charge.

Direct Link (LIVE FROM 6 JULY 2026) - procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗

Timeline

11 Dec 2025 → 1 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published319 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 17:32 GMT
  2. Market engagement209 days ago · met
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST

    Exeter City Council (ECC) is inviting suppliers to take part in a pre-market engagement process to help shape the future procurement of Temporary Accommodation, Supported Accommodation, and Floating Support services.

    How to Participate

    1. Register to our procurement portal www.advantageswtenders.co.uk ↗
    2. Follow our direct link to the opportunity > procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗
    3. Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and keep up to date with notifications and engagement activities

    All communication, sharing of documents and engagement activities will be directed through our procurement portal.

  3. Next notice expected117 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published112 days ago
    6 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
  5. Clarification questions by73 days ago
    14 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  6. Submission deadline59 days ago
    28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
  7. Contract starts26 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
  8. Award decision expected by25 days ago
    1 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Notice history

13 events · 7 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Dec 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    11 Dec 2025, 17:32 GMT
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    12 Dec 2025, 08:34 GMT
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 11:42 GMT
    UK2
  4. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 10:54 GMT
    UK2
  5. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    25 Mar 2026, 11:33 GMT
    UK2
  6. Planned procurement notice published
    23 Jun 2026, 08:04 BST
    UK3
  7. Published value updated to £18,000,000
    23 Jun 2026, 08:04 BST
    was £2,000,000
  8. Status changed to planned
    23 Jun 2026, 08:04 BST
  9. Procurement method changed
    23 Jun 2026, 08:04 BST
  10. Deadline published: 4 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
    23 Jun 2026, 08:04 BST
  11. Tender notice published
    6 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
    UK4
  12. Status changed to active
    6 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
  13. Deadline moved to 28 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
    6 Jul 2026, 14:26 BST
    +24 days · was 4 Aug 2026, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (3)

Amendment to 'initial ideas' section in the description

amendment to description of Lot 3

submission deadline for feedback amended

Routine re-releases (7)
  • 2026-02: 2 releases · 6 Feb 2026, 25 Feb 2026
  • 2025-12: 2 releases · 11 Dec 2025, 12 Dec 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Exeter City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCHX-3846-DMNW Civic Centre, Exeter, South West, EX1 1JNContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (9)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical specificationstenderTechnical specificationsAll tender documents will be available exclusively via procurement portal (www.advantageswtenders.co.uk). Registration is free of charge. Direct Link (LIVE FROM 6 JULY 2026) - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=881b5b6d-1e6e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e…
  • Bidding documents and specificationstenderBidding documents and specificationsAll tender documents will be available exclusively via procurement portal (www.advantageswtenders.co.uk). Registration is free of charge. Direct Link (LIVE FROM 6 JULY 2026) - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=881b5b6d-1e6e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e…

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