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Private Rented Sector Leased Accommodation

SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 May 2025 at 13:27

Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 16:03

Summary of the contracting process

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process titled "Private Rented Sector Leased Accommodation" under the classification of letting services for short-stay furnished accommodation. This procurement falls under the services category and targets the West Midlands, specifically in the UKG37 region. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the process recently transitioned from the tender stage in December 2024 to awarding a contract in May 2025, valued at £2,000,000. The initiative aims to lease private rented sector properties for use as temporary accommodation for homeless families, involving partnerships with private-sector landlords who will provide up to 100 furnished or unfurnished properties with contracts spanning two years, with the possibility of extension through a mini-competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the real estate and property management sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in accommodation services. Businesses that can supply compliant, cost-effective, short-term housing solutions and manage them efficiently are particularly well-suited to compete, as demonstrated by the involvement of suppliers like Ezzi Letting Solutions and Rneyz Housing Limited, both SMEs. The contract's nature, focusing on providing temporary accommodation for a public authority, offers sustained business engagement and the potential for repeat business or contract extensions, fostering business growth in related service-oriented sectors.

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Notice Title

Private Rented Sector Leased Accommodation

Notice Description

The requirement is for the provision of private rented sector properties leased to the council for the provision of short- and medium-term accommodation for families who are homeless. The properties must meet a minimum specification as detailed within this tender. Under the Scheme, private-sector landlords will make available up to 100 furnished or unfurnished properties (the tender quote/ value should reflect whether the properties are provided furnished or not) of between one and three bedrooms for use as temporary accommodation for the homeless. This is through entering into two-year block contracts for specific properties and when required the potential of a further mini competition to extend the block contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c740
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018450-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
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
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shazia Nazir
Contact Email
shazia_nazir@sandwell.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OLDBURY
Postcode
B69 3DB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG37 Sandwell
Delivery Location
TLG37 Sandwell

Local Authority
Sandwell
Electoral Ward
Oldbury
Westminster Constituency
West Bromwich

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EZZI LETTING SOLUTIONS

RNEYZ HOUSING

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