Planning

Market engagement for the provision of Accommodation Based Housing Support

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Jul 2025 at 13:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a market engagement focused on the provision of Accommodation Based Housing Support. This initiative aims to commission a service for 40-45 single individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, specifically catering to those aged 18-70 years with high support needs or with medium support needs but high risk. The procurement process is situated within the health and social work services category and takes place in the region of Buckinghamshire, UK (UKJ13). Businesses are encouraged to complete a questionnaire by the due date of 8th August 2025, with further notices anticipated on 8th September 2025.

This tender represents a potential opportunity for businesses specialising in housing support and social care services, particularly those capable of providing both support services and accommodation solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete in this bidding process, given the contract's suitability criteria. The focus on a holistic housing support framework aligns with services that provide high-touch care for vulnerable populations, thus encouraging organisations with experience in managing accommodation and intricate support needs to explore growth by engaging in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market engagement for the provision of Accommodation Based Housing Support

Notice Description

Market engagement for the provision of Accommodation Based Housing Support. Buckinghamshire Council are seeking to commission a new accommodation-based housing support service for 40-45 single individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This service will be for people aged 18-70 years with high support needs, and / or those with medium support needs who may present with high risk. The Council doesn't have a property to offer the support service from and is therefore seeking an organisation to provide both the support service and the accommodation. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. IT IS NOT A TENDER PROCESS.

Planning Information

Please complete the questionnaire and return by 8/8/25.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05681f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043888-2025
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Mar 2026 - 8 Mar 2029 3-4 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
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Post Town
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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