Award

The provision of support for homeless individuals - Settled Oxford

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Dec 2025 at 15:20

Award

09 Sep 2025 at 15:27

TenderUpdate

28 Apr 2025 at 08:27

Tender

25 Apr 2025 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has completed the procurement process titled "The provision of support for homeless individuals - Settled Oxford," under the services category, aimed at providing support to homeless individuals for accessing employment and securing accommodation. This open procedure procurement falls under the light-touch regime of public contracts. The contract commenced on 1st November 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with potential extensions depending on funding availability. The process culminated in the award being signed on 28th October 2025 to the Response Organisation. The initiative takes place in Oxford, within the UKJ14 region, and is classified under various CPV codes relevant to housing and social work services with and without accommodation.

This tender provides significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) that are active in social services, real estate, or job placement services. The involvement of the Response Organisation, an SME, underscores the suitability for smaller businesses with a focus on community services. Such contracts can contribute to business growth by opening avenues for collaboration with government authorities in providing essential public services. Companies capable of offering quality social work or housing services at competitive prices are well-placed to compete for similar opportunities in the future. The tender underscores the importance of quality in service provision, with specific metrics emphasizing successful outcomes for service users.

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Notice Title

The provision of support for homeless individuals - Settled Oxford

Notice Description

This Contract is for the provision of support for homeless individuals to access employment and secure and maintain own accommodation.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The Contract will be let for an initial period of 8 months from 1st August 2025 with the option for the Council, in its entire discretion, to extend the Contract for two further periods of 12 months up to a maximum term of two years and 8 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0507c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084522-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

79611000 - Job search services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£549,999 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£549,999 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£509,685 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£509,685 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RESPONSE ORGANISATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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