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Published 10 Nov 2025, 13:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

THE PROVISION OF NO SECOND IN THE LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

Official notice

Authority: London Borough of Waltham Forest (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Community & Cultural Services (98) Delivery: UK
Budget not disclosed£1≈ £0 / year · £1 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 16 Dec 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The London Borough of Waltham Forest invites suitably qualified and experienced providers to tender for the delivery of a No Second Night Out Accommodation Based Project (NSNO-ABP). This service will provide short-term, supported accommodation for single adults who are currently sleeping rough, with the aim of facilitating rapid assessment, stabilisation, and transition into longer-term housing. Service Objectives

  • Provide immediate, safe, and supported accommodation for rough sleepers
  • Conduct holistic assessments within 72 hours of entry
  • Develop personalised support and resettlement plans
  • Facilitate access to health, social care, and housing services
  • Support residents to transition into sustainable accommodation Target Group
  • Adults aged 18+ who are rough sleeping
  • Individuals with complex needs including mental health, substance misuse, or offending history
  • Referrals accepted only via the Council’s Rough Sleeping Coordinator through Pathway Planning meetings Accommodation Requirements
  • 14 self-contained or semi-self-contained units
  • Communal space for meals and social interaction
  • Office space for staff and confidential meetings
  • Secure access and CCTV
  • No preliminary market engagement: N/A

CPV: Accommodation services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£1
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £1 exc. VAT · £1 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Subject to the Council's Terms and Condition including satisfactory completion of services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2

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
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: This criterion assesses the extent to which the project deliverables meet defined quality standards and stakeholder requirement
  • Price: This criterion assesses the pricing element
Conditions of participation2
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
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
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
10 Nov 2025, 13:20 GMT
Last source update
10 Nov 2025, 13:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 Jan 2026
Authority reference
DN796699
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-072407
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Accommodation services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ddb3 Find a Tender
Contract terms summary

Details as specified in ITT documentation

Review and risk notes
Risks

Details as specified in ITT documentation

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
16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

10 Nov 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published349 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 13:20 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by314 days ago
    15 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline313 days ago
    16 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Award decision expected by275 days ago
    22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract starts207 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    10 Nov 2025, 13:20 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PPJN-6757-NZZZ Town Hall Forest Road, London, London, E17 4JFContact 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