Award

Provision of Single Homelessness Short Term Supported Accommodation Service

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Feb 2026 at 08:29

Award

23 Jan 2026 at 15:23

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 09:11

Tender

19 Aug 2025 at 13:12

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, located in Widnes, UK, is overseeing a procurement process for the "Provision of Single Homelessness Short Term Supported Accommodation Service". This process involves commissioning services aimed at accommodating and supporting single homeless individuals aged 18 and over, across two sites in Halton: Brennan Lodge in Widnes and Halton Lodge in Runcorn. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime in compliance with the Procurement Act 2023, focusing on health and social work services. The contract is set to commence on 1st May 2026 and will last until 30th April 2029, with an option for two 12-month extensions. The recent award information indicates the CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC.) as the supplier, marking a significant conclusion to the tender stage.

This tender represents an essential opportunity for organisations specialising in social services, particularly those focused on housing support for vulnerable populations. With an estimated contract value exceeding £3.1 million, businesses that have capacity in health and social work services could significantly benefit from this contract, especially those operating in or near Halton. Larger organisations, like the YMCA, which possess the infrastructure and experience to support social work services, will find this opportunity aligns well with their operational goals. Additionally, the use of a Light Touch Regime may appeal to organisations focused on delivering innovative solutions tailored to individual needs, further enabling growth in social impact areas through public service contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Single Homelessness Short Term Supported Accommodation Service

Notice Description

Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a Short-term Supported Accommodation service for Single Homeless people. The Service will accommodate and support single homeless persons who have housing support needs, aged 18 years and over. The Service will provide supported accommodation for up to twelve months, during which time the Provider will support individuals to develop capacity, self-esteem and life skills, to break the cycle that has led to homelessness and enable people to move on into independent, settled accommodation. The ethos of the Service is to focus on what matters most to each individual, empowering them to build better lives on their own terms, and helping them to achieve the personal change necessary to break the cycle that has led to them becoming homeless. Approximately 300 - 350 referrals are received into the Service annually. The average length of stay is typically 168 days, however some individuals will require a longer period of support to move-on into independent accommodation. The Service will be delivered from two sites across the borough of Halton, with accommodation at Brennan Lodge in Widnes and Halton Lodge in Runcorn. TUPE will apply to this contract. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024, as the services fall within the scope of Schedule 1 (Social and Other Specific Services).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 month extensions 1st Extension for the period - 01.05.2029 to 30.04.2030 2nd Extension for the period - 01.05.2030 to 30.04.2031

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058a93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016710-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£3,127,574 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,127,574 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,115,838 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£3,115,838 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-08-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7QF
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD71 East Merseyside

Local Authority
Halton
Electoral Ward
Central & West Bank
Westminster Constituency
Widnes and Halewood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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