Notice Information
Notice Title
Supported Temporary Accommodation Framework (STAF)
Notice Description
As part of the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme, the council wants to increase the supply of supported temporary accommodation (TA) delivered by partner Registered Providers (RPs). This is with the aim to reduce the council's use of non-supported privately owned emergency accommodation (EA) whilst still meeting the city's pressing demand for interim accommodation.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Family Low Support
We require self-contained units of dispersed accommodation suitable for families, within the city. Self-contained family units should have between one and five rooms suitable for sleeping. There should not be more than 4 units in one building where the entrance is shared.
Renewal: 3 x 12-month extensions
Lot 2 - Family Medium SupportMedium support family accommodation will have staff working at least 9am-5pm Monday-Friday, either on-site or nearby (as in a hub and spoke model). Properties can be either shared or self-contained. The layout of and access to the property must be suitable for residents with medium support needs, this includes a suitable location for meeting clients confidentially and allowing a staff presence on site.
Renewal: 3 x 12-month extensions
Singles Low/Medium SupportBristol City Council requires a mixture of high-quality shared accommodation for singles and self-contained units for couples throughout the city, on a split of approx. 80% shared and 20% self-contained. Houses of multiple occupancy should have no more than 6 units at one address.
Renewal: 3 x 12-month extensions
Planning Information
BCC are conducting a soft market test to achieve the following pre-market engagement objectives: to engage with contractors to gauge the market, to clearly state the required objectives, to obtain feedback on support levels covered within the new open framework, to obtain feedback on proposed unit rates for different support levels of accommodation within the new open framework. BCC have created a questionnaire which can be accessed through ProContract through the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bba20472-52a3-f011-813a-005056b64545 The questionnaires will need to submitted, via ProContract, by 13:00 on 21st October 2025. BCC will also be hosting a virtual supplier's information event regarding this new Open Framework in January 2026. We recommend this event is attended by any prospective bidder. The purpose of the event is to engage with the market in advance of issuing a formal ITT by providing early information and background to our requirements. We intend to discuss the scope of the project as well as providing an overview of the procurement and contracting approaches. Please register to attend this information session by emailing: homelessness.contracts@bristol.gov.uk The event will take place via MS Teams, you will be provided with a link once you have registered to attend.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-050f0c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030770-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £26,730,931 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £26,730,931 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Apr 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 30 Apr 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- 2027-01-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS1 5TR
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK51 Bristol, City of
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England), TLK11 Bristol, City of
-
- Local Authority
- Bristol, City of
- Electoral Ward
- Hotwells and Harbourside
- Westminster Constituency
- Bristol Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030770-2026
2nd April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062721-2025
7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062718-2025
7th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019812-2025
8th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
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