Award

On-site Housing Support Services for Block Accommodation Buildings

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Feb 2026 at 14:37

Tender

09 Oct 2025 at 18:51

Planning

09 Apr 2025 at 12:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for “On-site Housing Support Services for Block Accommodation Buildings” has been led by Liverpool City Council, a public authority operating as a sub-central government organisation in the UK. Situated in the Liverpool 3 area, this contract addresses health and social work services, specifically aiming to provide temporary accommodation solutions to alleviate homelessness-related pressures. The tender, initiated through an open procedure, has progressed from planning in early 2025 to the award stage by February 2026. The award, valued at £626,348, was granted to the City of Liverpool Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) on 28 January 2026, with the contract set to commence on 2 March 2026, ending on 1 March 2028, and potentially extending based on funding allocation. The procurement aligns with the light-touch regime under UK legal framework 2023/54.

This contract provides significant business growth prospects, particularly for organisations specialising in social housing and homelessness support services. The requirement for continuous 24/7 service provision opens opportunities for large-scale service providers capable of managing comprehensive, round-the-clock operations in temporary accommodation settings. Moreover, companies with experience in delivering integrated support services that advance independent living skills for vulnerable populations will find this tender particularly suitable. Liverpool City Council's choice of an open procedure and emphasis on quality and social value further supports competitive participation, especially for enterprises keen on making a social impact while demonstrating operational excellence in health and social work services.

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Notice Title

On-site Housing Support Services for Block Accommodation Buildings

Notice Description

Requirement Description: The Council needs to increase the supply and use of appropriate temporary accommodation both at scale and pace, to alleviate bed and breakfast (B&B) and hotel cost pressures. One option being pursued as part of a wider B&B reduction plan is the use of block accommodation with on-site housing support that will enable the Council to provide more suitable accommodation to those who are homeless, whilst being better value than the use of B&B accommodation. Liverpool City Council is seeking a provider to deliver the on site support to increase and further develop long term independent living skills, reducing the cycle of repeat homelessness. This will consist of a temporary accommodation service for single people who are at risk of homelessness as assessed by the Council's Housing Options Service and who have a Low to Medium level of support that can be met from within this service. The Provider will provide an onsite staffed service, 24 hours a day; 7 days a week, 365 days a year for to up to 49 single people at any one time in specific accommodation in In the Liverpool 3 area of the city'.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Liverpool City Council are offering an initial 2 year contract, with options to extend for further periods up to 3 years, making a total duration, potentially of 5 years.

Planning Information

Provider Event Date: Monday 28th April 2025 09.30am - 10.30am Location: Microsoft Teams Invite Aimed at: All potential housing support providers for people that present themselves to the Council as an immediate risk of homelessness. . Background Liverpool City Council (LCC) is commissioning an on-site accommodation support service, which will support the use of block accommodation with on-site housing support that will enable the Council to provide more suitable accommodation to those who are homeless, whilst providing improved Value for Money than the use of B&B accommodation. This will consist of a temporary accommodation service for single people who are at risk of homelessness as assessed by the Council's Housing Options Service and who have a Low to Medium level of support that can be met from within this service. The Provider will provide an onsite staffed service, 24 hours a day; 7 days a week, 365 days a year for to up to 92 single people at any one time in specific accommodation in In the Liverpool 3 area of the city'. LCC plan to go out to tender over the coming months, but first wish to engage with the market and suitable providers, at this planned market engagement event. The agenda for the session on 28/04/25 will consist of: • Overview for services and plans • Key timelines • Q&A Providers only - Please outline your interest by messaging via ProContract messaging area to book a place with your email address and contact details. You will then receive a reply with the meeting invite link. Please click the following link for the advert: https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=60c371f9-d600-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=5159e055-db00-f011-8136-005056b64545 Click below link to access the opportunity: https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?v=2

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ffa7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009027-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,565,870 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,565,870 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£626,348 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
28 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC.

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