Award

TMBC - Rough Sleeper Accommodation and Support Services

TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jul 2025 at 11:20

Tender

02 Apr 2025 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, in collaboration with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "TMBC - Rough Sleeper Accommodation and Support Services". This project falls under the services industry category, specifically relating to social work and related services, within the UKJ46 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and concluded its award stage on 4th July 2025, with a contract period set to commence on 17th July 2025 and potentially extend until 2029 depending on renewal options. The standstill period for this contract will end on 16th July 2025.

This substantial contract offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in accommodation and support services catering to the rough sleeper segment. Organisations similar to PORCHLIGHT, the awarded supplier, which is an SME with experience and scale in social services, would be well-placed to compete in such tenders. The contract's flexible extension options and the need for expert support services underscore its potential for driving business growth within the social services sector, particularly for enterprises focusing on public sector collaborations.

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Notice Title

TMBC - Rough Sleeper Accommodation and Support Services

Notice Description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is conducting a tender exercise to award a contract for rough sleeper accommodation and support services, with an on behalf of both TMBC and Tunbridge Wells Borough Council (TWBC).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 9 Month Contract with extension options of 1 year + 1 year + 1 year to be granted at the discretion of The Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037410-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£291,580 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£349,896 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£291,580 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2025 - 16 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Miss Charlotte Copping
Contact Email
procurement@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892554126

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PORCHLIGHT

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