Notice Information
Notice Title
Temporary Accommodation, Off-the-Streets Accommodation, Accommodation-based Services and Floating Support Framework
Notice Description
Exeter City Council seeks to establish a four-lot framework under the Light Touch Regime to secure accommodation and support services to meet statutory duties relating to homelessness prevention, relief, and placement; safeguarding of vulnerable adults and families; and delivery of outcome focused support. The framework will enable call offs (Mini competitions or direct awards, where permitted) across the following lots: Lot 1: Temporary Accommodation (TA) - Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended). Lot 2: Off the Streets Accommodation - Emergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support. Lot 3: Accommodation-based Services - Accommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence. Lot 4: Floating Support - support that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness. Note: ECC is not guaranteeing volumes at this stage.
Lot Information
Temporary Accommodation (TA)
Short-term, reactive placements, to include placements out of hours, (incl. nightly paid) for individuals/families pursuant to duties under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (as Amended).
Off-the-Streets AccommodationEmergency beds and rapid access units (including respite provision) for same day placements for rough sleepers, people at immediate risk of rough sleeping and those not eligible for statutory support.
Accommodation-based ServicesAccommodation with intensive housing management function; will support tenants with pathway progression to independence.
Floating SupportSupport that is not linked to any specific property; will support individuals to sustain tenancies and prevent homelessness
Planning Information
Exeter City Council (ECC) is inviting suppliers to take part in a pre-market engagement process to help shape the future procurement of Temporary Accommodation, Supported Accommodation, and Floating Support services. How to Participate 1) Register to our procurement portal www.advantageswtenders.co.uk 2) Follow our direct link to the opportunity > https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=fc797f12-4a03-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21 3) Submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) and keep up to date with notifications and engagement activities All communication, sharing of documents and engagement activities will be directed through our procurement portal.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05f455
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063240-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £18,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £13,700,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Jul 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Aug 20264 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 1 Jul 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EXETER CITY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX1 1JN
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK4 Devon
-
- Local Authority
- Exeter
- Electoral Ward
- St David's
- Westminster Constituency
- Exeter
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063240-2026
6th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058734-2026
23rd June 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027243-2026
25th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016776-2026
25th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010878-2026
6th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082267-2025
12th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082233-2025
11th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
www.advantageswtenders.co.uk
All tender documents will be available exclusively via procurement portal (www.advantageswtenders.co.uk). Registration is free of charge. Direct Link (LIVE FROM 6 JULY 2026) - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=881b5b6d-1e6e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=69ce52d6-e03c-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21
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Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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