Planning

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

BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

10 Jul 2025 at 12:59

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Jun 2025 at 10:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bath and North East Somerset Council is progressing with a procurement process for the provision of Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel Accommodation and Management. The process is currently in the planning stage and aims to address the issue of rough sleeping in the area by offering suitable hostel accommodation. The council is seeking interested parties to participate in preliminary market engagement, with questionnaires due by Thursday, 31st July 2025. Located in Bath, UK, the buyer categorises the tender under social work services with accommodation within the services industry. The initiative is driven by the Procurement Act 2023, utilising the Open procedure to ensure transparency and opportunity.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in hostel accommodation, social services, and housing management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable to compete for this opportunity. Businesses with existing premises or the capability to develop or manage accommodation facilities within the Bath and North East Somerset area can leverage this contract to expand their services and contribute to essential community support. Collaborative opportunities are also available for organisations that can work alongside the local authority to develop hostel provisions, ensuring the long-term sustainability of service delivery to the homeless population. The total value of the contracting process amounts to £2,800,000, providing substantial scope for growth and impact within the community.

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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) which can be found by accessing this link https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/View?advertId=8cb0f638-4f3d-f011-8136-005056b64545&fromAdvertEvent=True 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-052a74
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038963-2025
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
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 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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