Planning

Single Homelessness Services Tender

WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Dec 2025 at 12:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Watford Borough Council, a public authority operating at the sub-central government level, is currently in the planning stage of its procurement process for the acquisition of Single Homelessness Services. This includes Housing First, a Multi-disciplinary Outreach Service, and an Integrated Support & Step-Down Service. The procurement is classified under the services category within the industry of other community, social, and personal services. The contract is to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with an anticipated tender publication set for 2nd January 2026. Interested parties should note that preparations are underway with a market engagement deadline set for 17th December 2025. The council will utilise the Delta e-tendering system, requiring suppliers to register and submit responses by noon on this due date.

This upcoming tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services and community support to expand their operations within the UK market. With a gross budget of £2,808,000, this procurement under the light touch regime offers potential growth avenues especially for firms experienced in handling complex outreach and support models. The tender accommodates multiple service types, allowing providers flexibility in applying for one, two, or all service lots. Businesses equipped with robust housing support and integrated care solutions would be well-positioned to compete, especially those capable of delivering innovative approaches in homelessness intervention and long-term community development. Suppliers eager to benefit from this opportunity should prepare for pre-engagement activities and ensure registration on the Delta platform to access further details and submission requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Single Homelessness Services Tender

Notice Description

Watford Borough Council is preparing to commission Single Homelessness Services namely: Housing First (Lot 1), Multi-disciplinary Outreach Service (Lot 2) and Integrated Support & Step-Down Service (Lot 3). It is anticipated that the tender will be published on 2nd January 2026 under section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Contracts. Potential Providers should be aware of this upcoming opportunity. The Council will be using its e-tendering system (Delta) for the administration of this exercise and suppliers must register with the system to be able to download the Questionnaires document and to provide a response. If you wish to provide a response to this ONE, TWO or ALL questionnaires, please click the link to our Delta e-tendering portal. The deadline for responses is 12:00hrs (noon), 17th December 2025 which should be returned via Delta, our e-procurement platform messaging. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999147600

Planning Information

Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ef8a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080094-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
17 Dec 20252 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2025 - 17 Dec 2025 30 days
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
WATFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anita.awuku@watford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01923278345

Buyer Location

Locality
WATFORD
Postcode
WD17 3EX
Post Town
Watford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Watford
Electoral Ward
Park
Westminster Constituency
Watford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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