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Short Term Accommodation Services for People with Complex Needs in Preston

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Feb 2026 at 16:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Nov 2025 at 14:57

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 10:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council issued a procurement process for the "Short Term Accommodation Services for People with Complex Needs" located in Preston, classified under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The procurement used an open procedure, which was published in September 2025 and awarded by February 2026. Excel Housing Solutions was awarded the contract worth £574,750, commencing on 1st April 2026 for an initial period of three years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of five years. The procurement focused on providing essential support services to individuals with complex needs, addressing issues such as homelessness and mental health.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialized in social welfare services, particularly those proficient in handling complex social needs. Companies with experience in delivering tailored support services to vulnerable populations would find this contract highly suitable, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions to meet the specified requirements. The open procurement procedure ensures equal ground for all qualified businesses to participate and potentially drive business growth by engaging in meaningful and impactful service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Short Term Accommodation Services for People with Complex Needs in Preston

Notice Description

The Complex Needs Housing Contract aims to provide opportunities for behaviour change, health improvements and to deliver positive outcomes for individuals with Complex Needs, families and communities. This notice concerns service provision in Preston only. A person with 'complex needs' is someone with two or more needs which typically interact with and exacerbate one another affecting their physical, mental, social or financial wellbeing. An estimated 60,000 people across England experience at least two of the following: homelessness, reoffending, problematic substance misuse and mental ill health. The intended target group require a range of support needs including mental health, substance misuse, a history of offending behaviour, other diagnosed and undiagnosed conditions and/or challenging behaviours. The target population includes many who are often found at the margins of society; who experience repeat homelessness; rough sleeping and those who find it difficult to secure and maintain independent living because of the level of their compounded or complex needs. The Service will be expected to deliver support effectively to individuals who are in crisis, present challenging behaviour issues and who may struggle to live within boundaries and engage in support. Staff will work with residents to help them identify their own strengths and goals, learn new skills, gain knowledge and increase self-awareness. This conditional support enables complex and entrenched behaviours to be addressed, with a view to leading stable independent lives. The success of the Service will be judged by the extent to which it meaningfully engages with service users; The Service will directly address underlying issues and develop personal capacity and recovery capital. As part of their tender submission, it will be the provider's responsibility to source all accommodation and ensure this accommodation meets with minimum and maximum requirements stated.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial Contract period will be 2 years and 9 months, after such time the Authority may extend the Contract by any number of defined periods, provided that the total duration does not exceed 4 years and 9 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059654
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010661-2026
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
SME

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
£574,750 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£574,750 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£574,750 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£574,750 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD4 Lancashire
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EXCEL HOUSING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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