Planning

Provision of Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel Accommodation and Management

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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Planning

30 May 2025 at 12:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Provision of Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel Accommodation and Management," aimed at providing essential services in the social work sector. The contract seeks to secure hostel accommodation for rough sleepers in the region, with key deadlines emerging, such as the request for the completion of a questionnaire by 20th June 2025. The location for the services is within the B&NES area, and the total procurement value is estimated at £2.8 million. This procurement will progress using the Open procedure as outlined in the Procurement Act 2023, with the contract set to commence in April 2027 and potentially extend to March 2034.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses capable of providing or developing suitable hostel premises, either independently or in partnership with the council. Companies with existing or potential premises in the B&NES region, particularly those involved in social work services with accommodation, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process is set to be inclusive, targeting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), thus offering substantial growth potential for these organisations in the public sector consultancy and property management spheres.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel Accommodation and Management

Notice Description

Bath and North East Somerset Council is testing the market to better understand what the market could provide in relation to Homeless Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel accommodation, that will also include housing management and support. The primary purpose of the accommodation is to provide an alternative to rough sleeping for people at risk of or already doing so. We are currently testing the market for: Option 1: Organisations with: a. Premises, that they currently own, and which are suitable for use for the hostel provision within the B&NES area; or b. Premises suitable for the hostel provision, that they can acquire through leasing/partnership agreement within the B&NES area; or c. A site that can be developed into hostel premises within the B&NES area, by the supplier organisation. Option 2: Organisations that could: d. Source a site/building within the B&NES area and, in partnership with the council, develop a hostel to meet current and future needs of homeless population. e. In the event that the council is able to secure a suitable site, work in partnership to develop and deliver a hostel to meet current and future needs of homeless population. The organisation will then provide support and housing management.

Planning Information

Interested parties are requested to complete the attached Questionnaire (Appendix A) and submit it to B&NES Procurement Team at (procurement@BATHNES.GOV.UK). The deadline for submission is Friday, 20th June 2025. Upon receipt of the completed questionnaires, the council will arrange a series of one-to-one meetings with organisations whose responses are deemed of interest. General Information It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. Any future procurement would be progressed using the Open procedure utilising Procurement Act 2023. A key aspect of any future procurement will be: • The ability to provide appropriate hostel accommodation for rough sleepers within the B&NES area, together with associated support services; or • To work with the local authority on co-production of a suitable site within the B&NES area, that can be developed for Hostel provision

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0529b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028782-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Susan Hayter
Contact Email
susan_hayter@bathnes.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1225477473

Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Further Information

Notice Documents

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