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Housing First Support Service

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

13 Apr 2026 at 07:41

TenderUpdate

16 Dec 2025 at 16:31

Tender

12 Dec 2025 at 16:40

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has recently completed the award stage of a procurement process for a "Housing First Support Service" contract. This process, under the category of public authority sub-central government services, focuses on the provision of housing support services including social work services with accommodation. The contract was awarded to Homeless Oxfordshire Limited and will deliver support to 40 individuals in Oxford. This open procedure was finalised on 13th April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 1st July 2026 and run until 30th June 2027, with the possibility of extensions up to 2030. The total contract value awarded is £2,087,390, with services distributed across the region of UKJ14.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses in the social work and housing support sectors to engage with regional government contracts. Companies that specialise in housing services or social work, especially those with a focus on supporting vulnerable communities, would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar tenders in this category. With the open procedure methodology, businesses have the opportunity to showcase their capabilities and compete on both quality and price, aligning with Oxford City Council's outlined criteria of 70% quality and 30% price. The re-procurement of such services could attract businesses looking to expand their scope in the public sector, providing vital services to the community while maintaining a strong partnership with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Housing First 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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f52a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033032-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOMELESS OXFORDSHIRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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