Tender

Housing Support Service

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 16:40

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Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council is actively engaged in the procurement process for a "Housing Support Service." This involves the re-commissioning of two existing Housing First support service contracts to consolidate them into one service, aimed at providing assistance to 40 individuals in Oxford, including support at the pre-tenancy stage. Situated in Oxford, United Kingdom (region UKJ14), the procurement falls under the "services" category with applicable industry classifications such as housing services and social work services with accommodation. The procurement is in the tender stage, conducted via an open procedure, with key deadlines including the tender and enquiry period ending on 19th January 2026 and 7th January 2026 respectively. The contract period is set to commence on 1st April 2026 and extend possibly until 31st March 2028, contingent on funding renewal options.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in housing and social services, particularly those experienced in delivering support services akin to Housing First initiatives. The allocated budget with a gross amount of £2,087,390 signals a significant investment, highlighting the importance of quality service provision, weighted at 70% in the award criteria alongside price considerations. Companies with expertise in managing support services that enhance client welfare in accommodation settings and pre-tenancy phases should consider competing, given the structured opportunity for service scalability and long-term contract extensions. Engaging in this procurement could enable businesses to expand their market presence in the social and housing sectors, fostering growth through potential service renewal clauses based on funding provisions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Support Service

Notice Description

The Council is re-commissioning the provision of two existing Housing First support service contracts. These contracts currently deliver support to 40 individuals in Oxford with each contract supporting 20 service users. Some of the individuals supported are in accommodation, with some individuals being supported at the pre-tenancy stage. The Council is now re-procuring these Housing First support services as one service, under one contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Four 12 month extension options depending on funding

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f52a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083534-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,669,912 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,669,912 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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