Notice Information
Notice Title
Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
Notice Description
The Council wishes to procure units of semi-independent supported housing for homeless people, aged 18+ For some homeless people, a hostel is not the optimal setting in which to develop independent living skills. A protracted stay in a hostel, particularly as independence develop and grows, can be counter-productive for some vulnerable people. Similarly, a hostel may not always be the appropriate environment for those residents that have fewer, or less complex presenting issues, or those that already have some degree of independent living skills, as the time spent by staff providing support can often be monopolised by those residents that present with chaotic behaviours. It is expected that the target Service User profile for this service will have fewer or less complex support needs than their peers in other homeless services. This is not to say that the target service user profile will not present with any support needs, but rather it is intended that this service will be aimed at those that may have already spent time in more intensive supported housing but who no longer require that level of support; or that they may have previously held a tenancy. The service will be expected to deliver housing-related support that is designed to maximise a person's ability to live independently and will cover aspects such as Physical/Mental Health, Finance & Budgeting, Employment, Training or Education etc. The Council is seeking bids that propose the use of dispersed single-occupancy accommodation, rather than group living. The opportunity is lotted as follows Lot 1 - 14 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People Lot 2 - 50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People Tenderers may respond to one or both Lots
Lot Information
14 Units of Semi Independent Supported Housing
14 Units of Semi Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
Renewal: Lot 1: 2 x 12 Month Extension Options Lot 2: 2 x 12 Month Extension Options
50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing50 Units of Semi-Independent Supported Housing for Homeless People
Renewal: Lot 1: 2 x 12 Month Extension Options Lot 2: 2 x 12 Month Extension Options
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f2e6
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081575-2025
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- 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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,387,075 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,387,075 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 10 Dec 20252 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Jan 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2029-09-01
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- WIRRAL COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WALLASEY
- Postcode
- CH44 8ED
- Post Town
- Chester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD7 Merseyside
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD74 Wirral
- Delivery Location
- TLD74 Wirral
-
- Local Authority
- Wirral
- Electoral Ward
- Seacombe
- Westminster Constituency
- Wallasey
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081575-2025
10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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