Tender

Hostel Management and Homeless Support Services

THURROCK COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Jun 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

Thurrock Council has initiated a tender for 'Hostel Management and Homeless Support Services' as part of its commitment to providing critical social and housing support within the region of Grays, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically targeting health and social work services, and is accessible to providers through an open procedure. The tender is currently active, with the submission window closing on the 1st of August, 2025. Key services required include housing management, outreach support, and resettlement services, aiming to enhance tenancy sustainment, health, and social inclusion. The total contract value is estimated at £1,176,000, with an anticipated contract period from December 2025 through November 2027, plus a potential one-year extension.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in community support services, particularly those with expertise in managing complex needs and providing robust social work-related offerings. Companies with a strong track record in delivering comprehensive housing and outreach services, and an ability to meet a 50% quality and 50% price evaluation criterion, are well-suited to compete. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and larger organisations involved in social and health services are encouraged to bid, providing them a chance to expand their portfolio and make a meaningful impact in addressing homelessness and housing challenges in the Grays area.

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Notice Title

Hostel Management and Homeless Support Services

Notice Description

Thurrock Council is seeking a Provider to deliver the following services: * Homeless Hostel Management and Support - Housing management and support services for residents in a Thurrock-based homeless hostel. * Floating Support - Outreach support for individuals at risk of eviction to help maintain their housing. * Housing First - Long-term housing and wraparound support for individuals with complex needs and histories of homelessness. * Rough Sleepers Outreach - Identification and engagement of rough sleepers, with pathways to accommodation and support. The Provider will deliver six key areas of intervention as part of the Service. The Service outcomes will be: * Tenancy Sustainment * Arrears, Debt, and Financial Management * Meaningful Occupation * Health and Wellbeing * Social Inclusion * Resettlement

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0554bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035635-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,176,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,176,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
2027-06-27

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THURROCK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GRAYS
Postcode
RM17 6SL
Post Town
Romford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH32 Thurrock
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thurrock
Electoral Ward
Grays Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Thurrock

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