Tender

Safe Accommodation Support Service

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council is inviting tenders for its "Safe Accommodation Support Service," aimed at providing safe living conditions for adult and child survivors. This contract opportunity falls under the social work and related services category and is managed through an open procurement procedure. The service will be delivered within the region of UKK41, covering Plymouth in the United Kingdom. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 30th January 2026 at 12:00 PM and the award period concluding on 17th February 2026. This project, valued at approximately £2,086,302 GBP, spans an initial contract period of four years, with potential extensions up to 2036, making it a significant opportunity for suppliers to engage in sustained service delivery.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those that can contribute innovative solutions and secure additional investment to expand safe accommodation offerings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are especially encouraged to participate, given the emphasis on quality and social value criteria. With options for additional purchases and service expansion, businesses with the capacity to scale or adapt services to meet evolving community needs will find this a rewarding prospect. The tender process is conducted electronically, requiring registration on the Supplying the South West portal, which further streamlines participation for interested parties.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safe Accommodation Support Service

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council would like to invite you to provide a tender for Safe Accommodation Support Service. We are commissioning safe accommodation for adult and child survivors. We recognize the need for additional funding and resources beyond the current budget and identified safe accommodation units and are seeking a Supplier(s) who will work collaboratively with us to secure additional investment and expand the service. The initial contract period of 4 years PS805,733 To access ITT and relevant specification, appendices paper work and to submit a tender you will need to register and find the opportunity on Supplying the South West portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to exercise the following options during the contract term: Additional Purchases: Safe accommodation. Contract Variations: Acknowledge that future contractual variations may result in the integration of other Safe Accommodation services under this contractual arrangement. Service Expansion: scaled-up capacity or geographic extension for the core services to reflect evolving community needs or policy goals. Exercising any option is subject to availability of budget, satisfactory performance by the Supplier, and demonstrable continued need for the additional services or resources.

Renewal: The anticipated duration of the contract is for 4 years. April 1st, 2026*, to March 31st, 2030, with 3 additional 2-year increments (4+2+2+2), with an end date subject to extension(s) of 31 March 2036. *subject to change due to the refuge dilapidations works, being completed by 31st March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060043
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000759-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,086,302 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,086,302 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 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
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL1 3BJ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK41 Plymouth

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
St Peter and the Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport

Further Information

Notice Documents

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