Tender

Provision of supported accommodation for single homeless people, rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping (Clare House)

THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 14:45

Planning

13 Nov 2025 at 10:34

PlanningUpdate

12 May 2025 at 07:58

Planning

09 May 2025 at 09:01

Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees has initiated an active procurement process titled "Provision of supported accommodation for single homeless people, rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping (Clare House)", focusing on the health and social work services category. With a competitive flexible procedure method, the procurement is set to take place in Huddersfield, UK, specifically at Clare House, 19 Clare Hill. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with key deadlines being 2nd March 2026 for Stage 1 submissions and 11th May 2026 for Stage 2 submissions. The anticipated contract's commencement is on 1st November 2026, spanning until 31st October 2031, with potential extensions up to 31st October 2036. The contract's estimated annual value is approximately £366,498, exclusive of VAT, and the project includes the provision of a 22-unit supported accommodation facility servicing individuals with complex needs.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, especially those experienced in providing housing and support services to marginalised groups. With a focus on supporting individuals at risk of homelessness, there is potential for SMEs and VCSE organisations to leverage their expertise in delivering tailored, community-focused solutions. Businesses well-suited to this tender will likely have experience in collaborative service delivery, management of residential facilities, and an understanding of the socio-economic challenges faced by homeless populations. The procurement represents a valuable opportunity to expand services in a growing market for social care services, aligned with Kirklees Council's strategic objectives of reducing homelessness and improving community welfare.

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Notice Title

Provision of supported accommodation for single homeless people, rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping (Clare House)

Notice Description

Kirklees Council are looking to procure a housing related support service for Single Homeless, Rough Sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping in a Homeless Place of Change Accommodation setting. The Service will be required to meet the needs of Service User with complex needs, who are most marginalised from society and disengaged from statutory or voluntary agencies who are able to provide the help and support they require. The Service will involve the provision of supported accommodation services constantly throughout the Contract Period and equip Service Users with the necessary skills to move on to independent living. The site of the supported accommodation (the "Premises") will be at Clare House, 19 Clare Hill, Huddersfield HD1 5BS. The successful Service Provider will be expected to enter into a management agreement with the Landlord of the Residence to carry out Housing Management functions, such as completing tenancy agreements, collection of rent and making day to day repairs. This agreement will also include the Service Provider's license to operate within the Residence. The Service Provider will receive a predetermined fee from the landlord for carrying out this function. The Premises will provide 22 units of en-suite accommodation with communal and training facilities over 3 floors. These will be in clusters of four units around a communal kitchen and living area for each cluster. Two of the en-suite units will be available for use as "crash pads" for accommodating emergency referrals to prevent rough sleeping. One of the cluster units on the ground floor will be wheelchair accessible. The Premises will be staffed 24 hours a day with office space and interview rooms, a medical room for specialist interventions by health care services and an IT suite. 3 flexible training spaces (capable of becoming one big space) will provide facilities for various support activities, skills development and one off intervention services, and also to accommodate winter/bad weather habitual rough sleepers. A large storage void is provided in the basement. A workshop accessible from the outside is available for targeted training in practical work-based skills. A communal laundry and training kitchen is also provided, as well as a smoking shelter and dog kennels in the gardens. The Premises is spread over a lower ground floor (rear garden level), upper ground floor (street level) and a first floor, with communal facilities on the upper ground floor (street level). These facilities will also be available to specified clients outside the project, and to external agencies to use for the benefit of preventing homelessness and enabling change. The building will be access controlled via a thumb print reader system to control access into the various areas. The Landlord of the Premises is Home Group, a registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (registered number 22981R) and with the Regulator of Social Housing (No. L3076). The anticipated commencement date for the Contract is 1st November 2026. The anticipated expiry date for the Contract is 31st October 2031, with the option to extend for a further five (5) x twelve (12) months to 31st October 2036. The estimated value of the Support Service to be awarded is approximately PS366,498 per annum, exclusive of Value Added Tax

Planning Information

Responses to this Preliminary Market Engagement are required by 12 noon on 26th November 2025. Kirklees Council are seeking market feedback on the upcoming Procurement for Supported Accommodation for Rough Sleepers (Clare House). The Council wish to engage with the market via a market feedback questionnaire. Organisations are required to access and respond to the Preliminary Market Engagement document. This can be accessed via the Council's tendering portal - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER To provide a response to this Preliminary Market Engagement, an organisation must sign up to the YORtender Portal (this can be done free of charge). Responses must be submitted via the YORtender Portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050f68
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009524-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£3,664,890 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,664,890 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2026-06-30

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE BOROUGH OF KIRKLEES
Additional Buyers

HOME GROUP LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kirklees.gov.uk, tenders@homegroup.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HUDDERSFIELD
Postcode
HD1 2TA
Post Town
Huddersfield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees

Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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