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CONTRACT FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROUGH SLEEPER NEEDS ASSESSMENT

GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL

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12 Mar 2026 at 12:32

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Gloucester City Council as the buying organisation, along with several other councils and agencies in Gloucestershire. The contract titled "Gloucestershire Rough Sleeper Needs Assessment" falls under the industry category of community, social, and personal services. It involves assessing rough sleeping needs within the region, supported by funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. The project was initiated through an open procurement method, indicating open competition below the threshold. The contract commenced on 6th March 2026 and is set to conclude by 5th March 2027. This crucial assessment aims to inform commissioning decisions for local strategies regarding homelessness and rough sleeping. Key participants include public health authorities, police, and commissioning partners across the county, unified under the Gloucestershire Housing Partnership.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with insights into housing and outreach programmes. Companies that focus on health and social work services, as well as those with experience in community engagement and analyses, will find this contract suitable and promising for growth. The procurement underscores a commitment to refining and implementing strategies for rough sleeping intervention, thus necessitating expertise in evidence-based assessments and data-driven decision-making. Businesses that can offer innovative solutions to improve outcomes for rough sleepers and collaborate with governmental and non-governmental entities in Gloucestershire will have a competitive edge. This partnership opens doors for businesses to expand within the public sector, enhancing their footprint in social improvement initiatives across the specified regions.

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Notice Title

CONTRACT FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE ROUGH SLEEPER NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Notice Description

The Authority, Cheltenham Borough Council, Cotswold District Council, Forest of Dean District Council, Stroud District Council, The Council for the Borough of Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire County Council and Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Gloucestershire (the Authorities) are jointly recommissioning rough sleeping programmes using the new Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Grant Funding from Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. To inform decision making for commissioning we are commissioning Homeless Link to produce a needs assessment of people sleeping rough within the county.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022278-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Mar 2026 - 5 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLOUCESTER CITY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

CHELTENHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

COTSWOLD DISTRICT COUNCIL

FOREST OF DEAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

STROUD DISTRICT COUNCIL

TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR GLOUCESTERSHIRE

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2FB
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Quedgeley Fieldcourt
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOMELESS LINK

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