Tender

Temporary Accommodation Providers

ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Sep 2024 at 10:03

Summary of the contracting process

Ashford Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring privately managed temporary accommodation providers. The council seeks to secure nightly let accommodation to fulfil statutory requirements for homeless households. The procurement, under the industry category of 'Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation,' covers the region of UKJ4. The contract has a total value of £4.3 million, with an initial term of one year and possible extensions up to a total of four years. Key dates include the tender period ending on 7th October 2024 at 10:00 AM, with subsequent bid opening and award period commencing immediately afterward. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions via the Kent Business Portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in temporary accommodation services, such as property management companies and private letting agencies. Securing a contract with Ashford Borough Council under this procurement can lead to consistent revenue streams and elevated business profiles due to the contract's substantial value and long-term potential. Companies with robust operational capabilities and excellent service delivery in short-stay accommodation will be well-positioned to compete successfully in this tender. Prospective bidders must note the requirement for compliance with the council’s submission terms and ensure that their bids meet the stringent evaluation criteria outlined in the tender documents.

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Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation Providers

Notice Description

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.

Lot Information

Lot 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.

Options: The initial term is one year with possible extensions of 12 months to a maximum of 4 years in total.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0498b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028570-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephanie Leonard
Contact Email
stephanie.leonard@ashford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1233330371

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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

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