Award

Temporary Accommodation Providers

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2025 at 13:29

Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "Temporary Accommodation Providers" to address its statutory needs to house homeless households. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure, with a total contract value of £4,300,000. The contract commenced on 27 August 2025 and is set to end on 26 August 2028. The services fall under the short-stay furnished accommodation letting category, with additional focus on accommodation services, primarily located in Ashford, England, postal code TN231PL. This award phase marks the conclusion of the tendering process, which initially had an end date on 7 October 2024.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the suitability requirements of this procurement. Businesses adept in offering short-term accommodation solutions and proficient in managing nightly lets would have been ideal candidates to compete for this contract. The inclusion of several suppliers such as Paramount Independent Property Services LLP, Caridon Property Ltd, and Sun Hospitality Ltd indicates a diverse array of business involvement, showcasing the prospects for SMEs to engage in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation Providers

Notice Description

TA/24/1 Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure a series of providers of privately managed temporary accommodation for nightly lets, as a means of meeting its statutory requirements to accommodate homeless households. Procurement documentation can be downloaded from the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-76b098e0-367f-4201-95d3-a50b8ce23bb9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4d4263f-f60b-4c9c-92d7-894964c93992
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,300,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
26 Aug 2025 - 26 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN23 1PL
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
9
Supplier Names

AHE CARE SERVICES

AYADA CARE SERVICE

CARIDON PROPERTY

CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LIMITED T/A THE HOUSING NETWORK

LESS HOME LESS

LR SENICA HOMES

PARAMOUNT INDEPENDENT PROPERTY SERVICES

SAI ARYAN PROPERTIES

SUN HOSPITALITY LTD T/A STADE COURT HOTEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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