Tender

Our Communities Specialist Support Services

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

20 Nov 2025 at 14:42

Planning

01 Oct 2025 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Our Communities Specialist Support Services," facilitated by Wolverhampton City Council, has reached the tender stage. This initiative, falling under the health and social work services industry category, is designed to support the needs of incoming migrant households as per sections 98 and 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999. Located in the Wolverhampton area, the procurement utilises the open procedure and consists of four lots: Specialist Advice & Support Service, Raising Standards - Private Rented Sector, Tenancy Sustainment, and Resettlement. The contract, valued at £3,996,000, has a planned term starting on 1st April 2026 with a potential total duration of up to six years. Key dates include the enquiry period closing on 9th December 2025 and the submission deadline set for 19th December 2025.

This tender provides numerous opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social and health services, housing solutions, and community support to expand their operations and impact. Each lot requires expertise in areas such as advisory services, private rental sector standards improvement, tenancy support, and crisis resettlement. The open procurement method ensures a competitive environment, allowing businesses to showcase their capabilities and foster growth through long-term collaboration with Wolverhampton City Council. Interested enterprises should prepare thorough submissions aligning with the outlined key performance indicators to maximise their chances of success in this significant public sector opportunity.

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Notice Title

Our Communities Specialist Support Services

Notice Description

There has been a significant increase in the expectation from Central Government on all local authorities including Wolverhampton to assist Secretary of State to exercise powers under sections 98 and 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999; to provide accommodation for those seeking Asylum in the UK. Additionally, there has been increasing demand to offer holistic and needs led assistance to those arriving at the UK via safe and legal routes which includes the provision of needs led housing to mitigate rooflessness, and safeguard households from destitution. To make certain we can promote fair and equal access to services, meet the needs of arriving households, and meet the mandatory requirements ' Central Government the council does employ an internal Migration Team. The team support strategic, and operational coordination, whilst responding to unplanned pressures of migration. There are four available lots under Our Communities Specialist Support Tender: Lot 1 - Specialist Advice & Support Service Lot 2 - Raising Standards - Private Rented Sector Lot 3 - Tenancy Sustainment Lot 4 - Resettlement This Procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Act using the Open Procedure (Section 20 (2(a)). This document describes how the Procurement will be conducted, including details of the associated Procurement timetable, award criteria and how to respond to this opportunity. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to read this document before preparing their submission. The initial term will be for 3 (three) years, with the option for 3(three) 1(one) year extensions. The contract will be based on minimum acceptable performance (map) being met by the tenderer as identified via key performance indicators. The total contract term will not exceed 6(six) years (3 + 1 + 1 + 1). The Contract is intending to commence on 1st April 2026 or as otherwise agreed between the parties. The deadline for responding to this ITT is 12:00pm Friday 19th December 2025. See 'Procurement timetable' and 'How to respond to this opportunity'.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Specialist Advice & Support Service

Specialist advice, guidance, and support for new and arriving migrant households; adults and children

Renewal: 3 Optional 1 Year Extensions (3 + 1 + 1 + 1)

Lot 2 - Raising Standards - Private Rented Sector

Skilled housing decoration and preparation, with reusable and upcycled furniture and basic household items to make a house a home, whilst educating households on how to maintain their home environments.

Renewal: 3 Optional 1 Year Extensions (3 + 1 + 1 + 1)

Lot 3: Tenancy Sustainment

Outreach intervention to support move on and the resettlement of households into the private rented sector. This will mitigate the risk of tenancy failures and improving relationships with landlords

Renewal: 3 Optional 1 Year Extensions (3 + 1 + 1 + 1)

Lot 4: Resettlement and Crisis response

Outreach intervention to support move on and the resettlement of households into the private rented sector. This will mitigate the risk of tenancy failures and improving relationships with landlords.

Renewal: 3 Optional 1 Year Extensions (3 + 1 + 1 + 1)

Planning Information

City of Wolverhampton Council would like to welcome organisations to participate in preliminary market engagement, to ensure fair, equal and transparent procurement of services to meet the needs of our communities. During the preliminary market engagement opportunities, we hope to: • Engage with wide range of potential providers to ensure all suppliers have fair and equal opportunity to participate in the procurement process. • Gain essential market Insights to ensure that the procurement is reflective of the evidenced gaps in current provision and resources across the City • Coproduce the final specification based on valuable insight of skilled front-line experts in the field. There are 4 Lots - additional information will be available post Expressions of Interest: • Specialist Advice and Guidance (bespoke tailed specialist advice, guidance, and applications) • Raising standards- PRS (repairs, decorating, and upcycling) • Tenancy Sustainment (outreach, transitional support, homelessness prevention) • Resettlement and Crisis response (needs led intervention to ensure safety, settlement and self-sustainability) The deadline for submitted your interest in these pre-market engagement sessions is 12pm Friday 10th October 2025. Please confirm if you would like to attend either pre-market engagement session via our procurement portal: www.wolverhamptontenders.com Monday 13th October 1pm - 5pm at the City of Wolverhampton Offices (Civic Centre, St Peter's Square, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SH) Tuesday 14th October 1pm - 5pm on Microsoft TEAMS If you would like to attend either session, please confirm the following details: Name of Attendee(s) Job Title Preferred Session - Monday or Tuesday Name of Organisation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a57e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075732-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

50 - Repair and maintenance services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

39000000 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44800000 - Paints, varnishes and mastics

50850000 - Repair and maintenance services of furniture

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,330,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,330,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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