Planning

Leasing and Managing Council-owned Family Temporary Accommodation

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Nov 2025 at 10:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council, a sub-central government public authority located in Peterborough, UK, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the leasing and managing of council-owned family temporary accommodation. The procurement, under the initiation type "tender," falls within the "services" category and is identified by OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-05e117". A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 14th November 2025, with the soft market testing questionnaire due by 1st December 2025. The contract period is expected to start on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st December 2031. The project will take place in the UKH11 region, primarily involving social work services with accommodation.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for registered providers of social housing, particularly those experienced in delivering supported temporary accommodation for families. The successful bidder will be expected to manage a portfolio of supported housing units, provide comprehensive tenancy and housing management services, and deliver tailored assistance to residents. This can include budgeting help, benefit access, and engaging with housing options. Businesses that are well-suited for this tender are those with a strong track record in social housing provision, a commitment to quality service delivery, and the ability to ensure positive outcomes for families in need of temporary accommodation. This procurement can open doors for businesses to expand their service offerings and strengthen their position in the public housing sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Leasing and Managing Council-owned Family Temporary Accommodation

Notice Description

Service Overview: Supported Temporary Accommodation for Families The Council is seeking to engage with suitably qualified and experienced registered providers of social housing to deliver a portfolio of supported temporary accommodation units for families experiencing housing need. This provision will form part of the Council's wider housing strategy to ensure safe, secure, and appropriate accommodation for vulnerable households, with a particular focus on family units requiring urgent placement. The proposed service model will incorporate both accommodation and support functions. Registered providers of social housing will be expected to deliver a supported housing offer, which includes tailored assistance to residents aimed at promoting tenancy sustainment, financial resilience, and pathways into settled accommodation. Support may include, but is not limited to, help with budgeting, accessing benefits, navigating housing options, and engaging with relevant statutory and voluntary services. In addition to support provision, the successful registered provider of social housing will be responsible for delivering comprehensive tenancy and housing management services across the portfolio. This will include: * Booking clients into appropriate accommodation units * Managing voids and ensuring timely turnaround of properties * Undertaking responsive and planned repairs and maintenance * Ensuring compliance with health and safety and housing standards * Acting as the primary point of contact for residents regarding tenancy matters The Council expects registered providers of social housing to operate with a high level of professionalism, responsiveness, and commitment to quality, ensuring that both the physical environment and the support offer contribute to positive outcomes for families in temporary accommodation.

Planning Information

Please download, complete and attach the soft market testing questionnaire on the e-tendering portal ProContract, link below https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5e308d06-3fc1-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e117
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073830-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 Over 5 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
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH11 Peterborough
Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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