Official UK procurement notice
Temporary and Permanent Accommodation
Authority: Liverpool City Council (Local council)
Sectors: Real estate services (70)Administration, defence and social security services (75)Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: North West (UKD72)
Published estimate£191,114,000total for 6 lots · £229,336,800 inc. VAT · 1 value update
Submissions closed 10 Dec 2025awarded 17 Mar 2026
Awarded to CLEAR PATH HOMES LIMITED +4 more5 awards
Contract term 5 yrsends 31 Mar 2031 · up to 31 Mar 2033 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026
What is being bought6 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionLiverpool City Council are looking to commission providers to deliver safe, suitable, cost-effective temporary and permanent accommodation over a five year period with a potential extension of up to two year period(s).
The Council requires a range of temporary accommodations for homeless households, with a guaranteed percentage then becoming available for permanent accommodation to enable the Council to continue to deliver their statutory obligations and meet the demand surges. The aim is to reduce reliance on unsuitable hotels, bed and breakfast placements and manage cost pressures, supporting the Council's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy.
CPV: Accommodation services · Administrative housing services · Housing services
Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure
6 lots · all with a published value (£191,114,000 together) · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #11-bedroom propertiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£57,487,500
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
Lot #22-bedroom propertiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£76,650,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
Lot #33-bedroom propertiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£28,105,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
Lot #44-bedroom propertiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£7,665,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
Lot #55-6 bedroom propertiesAwardedRenewalPublished value£3,321,500
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
Lot #6Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO)AwardedRenewalPublished value£17,885,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
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).
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality
- Social Value
- Price
Conditions of participation · identical on every lot2
- Economic & financial standing
As provided in the ITT documents
- Technical & professional ability
As provided in the ITT documents
What this means for your bid
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
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
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 10 Jul 2025, 12:59 BST
- Last source update
- 13 Aug 2026, 14:11 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 4 Mar 2026
- Authority reference
DN781727- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074113- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055ce0Find a Tender
How it was run
Official noticeRun through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
- Submission deadline
- 10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
Tenders must be submitted electronically using the Council's procurement portal at procontract.due-north.com/Register ↗ and full details can be found by searching for the reference DN781727.
You must express your interest, before accessing the tender documentation and completing and submitting in accordance with the ITT instructions.
If the you require a clarification on any elements of the Tender, please send these through the procurement portal by 12pm on 1 December 2025.
The return deadline for the responses is 12pm on 10 December 2025.
Timeline
10 Jul 2025 → 13 Aug 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published10 Jul 2025, 12:59 BST
- Market engagement31 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
The purpose of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is to enable Liverpool City Council (LCC) to:
Engage with the supply market to assess the level of interest.
Understand the key aspects of service delivery.
Understand the contractual models and solutions that are available.
Any innovative ways to enable the Council to meet the surges in housing demand and reduce costs.
This is an excellent opportunity for the providers to provide their input. If you wish to engage, please complete and return the PME Questionnaire which can be accessed via the link below:
procontract.due-north.com/Login ↗
The return deadline for the responses is 4pm on 31 July 2025.
Following receipt and evaluation of completed questionnaire, LCC may contact the interested providers to seek clarification on any elements of the response and/ or request further information.
If the providers require a clarification on any elements of the preliminary market engagement questionnaire, please send these through the proactis portal by 4pm on 31 July 2025.
- Next notice expected397 days ago19 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published341 days ago14 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
- Clarification questions by325 days ago1 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Submission deadline316 days ago10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
- Award decision expected by231 days ago4 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts204 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
- Assessment summaries sent170 days ago5 May 2026, 00:00 BST
- Standstill ends156 days ago18 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Latest notice published70 days ago13 Aug 2026, 14:11 BST
Notice history
10 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Jul 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published10 Jul 2025, 12:59 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published14 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMTUK4
- Published value updated to £191,114,00014 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMTwas £2,500,000
- Status changed to active14 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
- Procurement method changed14 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
- Deadline published: 10 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT14 Nov 2025, 15:45 GMT
- Contract award notice published7 May 2026, 22:14 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete7 May 2026, 22:14 BST
- Contract signature expected25 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published13 Aug 2026, 14:11 BSTUK7
Routine re-releases (4)
- 2025-07: 1 release · 10 Jul 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastAwards 5
Awarded value £200,954,0005 awards exc. VAT
Bids received 109109 from SMEs
Named bidders 24published on the award notice
Contracts signed 4latest 9 Jul 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · 1-bedroom properties1 award | |||
| GETTING STARTED IN PROPERTY LIMITEDSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: The Council will review this contract 12-18 months prior to the expiry of the Term to assess contract performance, evaluate further demand for temporary accommodation, and determine the impact of the Services in the period leading up to the Termination Date. The extension will be for period(s) of up to two years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot. | £18,443,000 | 17 Mar 2026standstill to 18 May 2026 | Standstill |
| Across several lots4 awards | |||
| CLEAR PATH HOMES LIMITEDSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: The Council will review this contract 12-18 months prior to the expiry of the Term to assess contract performance, evaluate further demand for temporary accommodation, and determine the impact of the Services in the period leading up to the Termination Date. The extension will be for period(s) of up to two years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot. | £73,816,000 | 17 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| REGENCY HOTEL GROUP LIMITEDSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: The Council will review this contract 12-18 months prior to the expiry of the Term to assess contract performance, evaluate further demand for temporary accommodation, and determine the impact of the Services in the period leading up to the Termination Date. The extension will be for period(s) of up to two years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot. | £32,430,000 | 17 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| Unity Investment Group LtdSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: The Council will review this contract 12-18 months prior to the expiry of the Term to assess contract performance, evaluate further demand for temporary accommodation, and determine the impact of the Services in the period leading up to the Termination Date. The extension will be for period(s) of up to two years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot. | £35,334,000 | 17 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
| WE REGENERATE LIMITEDSME1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2031 · up to 31 May 2033Extensions: The Council will review this contract 12-18 months prior to the expiry of the Term to assess contract performance, evaluate further demand for temporary accommodation, and determine the impact of the Services in the period leading up to the Termination Date. The extension will be for period(s) of up to two years. · Options: The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot. | £40,931,000 | 17 Mar 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 5 · WE REGENERATE LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 9 Jul 2026
- Value
- £40,931,000
- Period
- 9 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 x 2 year extension option
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot.
3 agreed KPIs: Temporary accommodation provision · Conversion to move on tenancies · Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
- Temporary accommodation provision
- Conversion to move on tenancies
- Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
Contract 1 · CLEAR PATH HOMES LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 7 Jul 2026
- Value
- £73,816,000
- Period
- 7 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 x 2 year extension option
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot.
3 agreed KPIs: Temporary accommodation provision · Conversion to move on tenancies · Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
- Temporary accommodation provision
- Conversion to move on tenancies
- Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
Contract 3 · REGENCY HOTEL GROUP LIMITEDSME
- Signed
- 2 Jul 2026
- Value
- £32,430,000
- Period
- 2 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 x 2 year extension option
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot.
3 agreed KPIs: Temporary accommodation provision · Conversion to move on tenancies · Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
- Temporary accommodation provision
- Conversion to move on tenancies
- Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
Contract 4 · Unity Investment Group LtdSME
- Signed
- 1 Jul 2026
- Value
- £35,334,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2031 · up to 30 Jun 2033 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- 1 x 2 year extension option
- Options
- The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. The number of each type of property required by the Council may vary during the contract depending on local demand and Service User circumstances, external factors such as legislative changes or emergency situations. Therefore, the number of properties within each Lot is a guide to what the Council is looking to procure now and may vary during the term of this contract, and as such there may be a variance (increase of decrease) by +/- 20% of the total properties that the suppliers are awarded under each Lot.
3 agreed KPIs: Temporary accommodation provision · Conversion to move on tenancies · Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
- Temporary accommodation provision
- Conversion to move on tenancies
- Number of voids that are over 7 days by any supplier
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · 1-bedroom properties | 22final-stage tenders · 23 at stage one | 22 | 0 | — |
| 2 · 2-bedroom properties | 23final-stage tenders · 25 at stage one | 23 | 0 | — |
| 3 · 3-bedroom properties | 18final-stage tenders · 21 at stage one | 18 | 0 | — |
| 4 · 4-bedroom properties | 18final-stage tenders · 20 at stage one | 18 | 0 | — |
| 5 · 5-6 bedroom properties | 15final-stage tenders · 17 at stage one | 15 | 0 | — |
| 6 · Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) | 13final-stage tenders · 17 at stage one | 13 | 0 | — |
Who bid
- wonCLEAR PATH HOMES LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- wonGETTING STARTED IN PROPERTY LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- wonREGENCY HOTEL GROUP LIMITEDSME · North West England · 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
- wonUNITY INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- wonWE REGENERATE LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 3, 4
- did not win11 GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 3
- did not winBEDSPACE RESOURCE LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- did not winBOND PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 4, 6
- did not winCAMBRIDGE CARE COMPANY LIMITEDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winCROMWOOD LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winDAV MAK CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- did not winEDE CARE LTDSME · East of England · all lots
- did not winFORTIX LTDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- did not winG &H CARE LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winGREEN KEY WEST MIDLANDS LTDSME · West Midlands · 1, 2, 6
- did not winMANE PROPERTY U.K. LTDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 3
- did not winNATIONAL MEDICARE SERVICES GROUP LIMITEDSME · South East England · all lots
- did not winNEWMAN HEALTHCARE LTDSME · East Midlands · 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- did not winRILEN GROUP LTDSME · Greater London · 1, 2
- did not winSENSORY HOUSING LIMITEDSME · North West England · all lots
- did not winSOUTHSHORE GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LTDSME · Greater London · all lots
- did not winWAVERTREE PROPERTY LINK (N.W.) LIMITEDSME · North West England · 1, 2, 6
- did not winROSE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD LTDSME · North West England · 2, 4
- did not winLIVING CONCEPTS LTDSME · North West England · 6
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
24 commercial parties on the notice · 5 awarded- 11 GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- BEDSPACE RESOURCE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- BOND PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CAMBRIDGE CARE COMPANY LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- CLEAR PATH HOMES LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- CROMWOOD LTDBidder / tenderer
- DAV MAK CARE SOLUTIONS LTDBidder / tenderer
- EDE CARE LTDBidder / tenderer
- FORTIX LTDBidder / tenderer
- G &H CARE LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
Show 14 more suppliers
- GETTING STARTED IN PROPERTY LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- GREEN KEY WEST MIDLANDS LTDBidder / tenderer
- LIVING CONCEPTS LTDBidder / tenderer
- MANE PROPERTY U.K. LTDBidder / tenderer
- NATIONAL MEDICARE SERVICES GROUP LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- NEWMAN HEALTHCARE LTDBidder / tenderer
- REGENCY HOTEL GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- RILEN GROUP LTDBidder / tenderer
- ROSE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD LTDBidder / tenderer
- SENSORY HOUSING LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- SOUTHSHORE GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LTDBidder / tenderer
- UNITY INVESTMENT GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
- WAVERTREE PROPERTY LINK (N.W.) LIMITEDBidder / tenderer
- WE REGENERATE LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (12)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications The tender documents are available at the link above and full details can be found by searching for the reference DN781727. You must express your interest, before accessing the tender documentation and completing and submitting in accordance with the ITT instructions.
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