Notice Information
Notice Title
715712484 - Op Fortitude MOD Veterans External Homeless Referral Pathway
Notice Description
Op FORTITUDE is a UK-wide referral service for single veterans at risk of or experiencing homelessness. This service provides a pathway into veteran single-occupancy supported housing for those veterans most in need, as well as a range of preventative advice and other housing support. Veterans themselves or anyone in contact with a veteran (including friends, families, statutory providers and charities) can make a referral to the service either via a phoneline or online form. The service contributes towards the Prime Minister's commitment to ensure homes will be there for heroes across the UK.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: 2 option years included, to be adopted subject to the Authority (MoD) wishes.
Renewal: Extension subject to adoption of option years by the Authority (MoD)
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05dd4b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011429-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
98513310 - Home-help services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,528,800 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,528,800 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,514,541 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 6 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- amina.ayandele100@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BRISTOL
- Postcode
- BS34 8JH
- Post Town
- Bristol
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK5 West of England
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- South Gloucestershire
- Electoral Ward
- Stoke Park & Cheswick
- Westminster Constituency
- Filton and Bradley Stoke
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011429-2026
9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072264-2025
10th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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