Tender

Provision of Night Support Services to CKH Hostels

CROSS KEYS HOMES

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23 Dec 2025 at 11:29

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22 Dec 2025 at 13:17

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19 Dec 2025 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

Cross Keys Homes, a public authority operating under sub-central government in Peterborough, United Kingdom, is initiating a tender for the "Provision of Night Support Services to CKH Hostels" located within the same region. This procurement, under the industry category of security services (CPV 79710000), entails providing adequate staffing resources for support services outside regular working hours. The open procurement process is seeking bids under a below-threshold, open competition method, with the tender period ending on 13th January 2026, and inquiry submissions accepted until 6th January 2026. Although an initial error in paperwork marked the tender as above threshold, it has been corrected to facilitate a closed procurement with local suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) focused on security and support services. Companies with expertise in providing night support services, particularly those skilled in trauma-informed and person-centred approaches, could leverage this opportunity to expand their business. The contract, valued at £75,000 including VAT, is set to commence on 10th February 2026 and run until 9th February 2029, with options for renewal. This project furthers business growth by integrating services focused on enhancing community engagement, crime aversion, and the promotion of life skills, thus ensuring a secure and stable living environment for CKH hostel residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Night Support Services to CKH Hostels

Notice Description

In addition to providing 13,260 homes in 12 local authority areas, the Supported Accommodation Team at Cross Keys Homes provide homeless relief to circa 350 applicants per annum, via utilsing 156 units over four sites specifically in Peterborough; this is provided via a mix of hostel and self-contained accommodation. In addition to this, the Supported Accommodation Team will be providing accommodation via a further 8 units over 2 sites, specifically aimed at supporting Care Leavers bridge the gap between formalised care settings and independent accommodation. The team provide onsite support between the hours of 0900-1700, Monday - Friday, providing a strength based, person centred and trauma informed approach to residents supporting individual aims around: - Encouraging positive relationships and positive engagement with the wider community - Aiding economic development - Promotion of life skills - Promotion of employment, training and education opportunities - Promotion for health and wellbeing aims - Accessing and working jointly with other relevant services - Building skills, knowledge and information residents require to be able to live as independently as possible and sustain accommodation now and in the future. The team ensure a strong focus on providing secure and safe accommodation for all residents and all times, which includes relevant good safeguarding approaches. To meet the overall aims of this project, the objectives are: - To provide adequate staffing resource between the hours of 1800 - 0300 Monday to Friday and 1200 - 0300 Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. - Staff will be responsible for: o Visiting each of the sites routinely throughout the hours. o Responding to demand; this could be at the request of Supported Accommodation staff should there be potential predicted concerns at a site or at the request of residents, in response to concerns raised directly by them booking individuals into accommodation out of hours, at the request of the Local Authority; this to include ensuring the licence is signed, risk assessment completed and personal details gathered. Visiting site at the request of emergency services to support with access and/or dealing with incidences o Utilising communication channels with Cross Keys Homes appropriately, recording noteworthy activity during each shift, or call out by using appropriate communication methods inclusive of: * Any resident liaison work * Any action related to aversion of crime and anti-social behaviour * Any drug or alcohol issues * Any housing matters * Any health and safety concerns * Any incidences of rough sleeping and/or unknown visitors on site o Raising urgent and emergency situations with the Resident Support Service Manager which require immediate advice o Use of and monitoring CCTV o Appropriately enforcing conditions of the licence as and when required. - To ensure staff have relevant equipment and training to exercise responsibilities with due skill, care and attention.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fa32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085753-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£62,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
£62,500 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Feb 2026 - 9 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROSS KEYS HOMES
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@crosskeyshomes.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 7BZ
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
TLH East (England)

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Hargate and Hempsted
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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