Planning

Supported Accommodation

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 08:44

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

07 Oct 2025 at 08:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 May 2025 at 14:51

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council is currently in the planning phase for a procurement process titled "Supported Accommodation," which falls under the services category, specifically social work services with accommodation. The procurement aims to establish a new open framework for supported temporary accommodation to commence on 1st July 2026, following the end of existing frameworks in June 2026. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom (region UKK), this initiative is part of the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme. Prospective contractors have until 21st October 2025 to submit a questionnaire as part of the supplier engagement phase, with a virtual information event to follow in January 2026.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Registered Providers specialising in social housing solutions. Companies providing high-quality supported temporary accommodation or related social work services would find this framework advantageous. The planned investment and multi-year contract create stability and the opportunity to collaborate closely with the local government to impact the community positively. Prospective bidders should possess expertise in supported housing, hospitality, and adaptive social services to optimise their success in securing a position within this framework agreement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Accommodation

Notice Description

As part of the Tackling Homelessness Transformation Programme, the council wants to increase the supply of supported temporary accommodation delivered by partner Registered Providers. The Singles and Childless Couples Flexible Level Supported Housing Framework (SSHF) and the Supported Family Accommodation Framework (SFAF) are the current main commissioning structures through which the council can partner with RPs and implement this key priority. As both frameworks come to an end in June 2026, a new framework is needed from July 2026 to further increase the supply of good quality supported temporary accommodation for families, single people and couples in Bristol. The new open framework will build on the principles of the existing frameworks. The council will commission the support, via pre-agreed unit rates. The partner Registered Providers will use acquired or leased specified exempt accommodation to accommodate clients to whom the Council owes a duty of accommodation under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996. The framework will operate in addition to and complement the existing supported housing homelessness pathways and accommodate clients that require housing with support. The framework is being developed as a supported alternative to non-supported Temporary Accommodation (TA).

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/062721-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£7,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.support@bristol.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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)
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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