Award

Safe Accommodation Support Service

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Feb 2026 at 17:01

Tender

06 Jan 2026 at 15:26

Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has awarded a contract for the Safe Accommodation Support Service, aimed at providing safe accommodation for adult and child survivors. The project comes under the 'Social work and related services' industry category and seeks additional investment and collaborative efforts to expand these services. The contracting process has reached the award stage, with the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited selected as the supplier. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030, with possibilities for extensions until 31 March 2036. The procurement method utilised was an 'open procedure' under the 'light touch' regime. Key milestones include the end date of the standstill period on 26 February 2026, and the contract is primarily located in the UKK41 region.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social accommodation services to diversify and expand their portfolios. With the potential for contract renewals and geographic expansion, companies offering innovative solutions for accommodation and support services stand to benefit. The tender process favoured suppliers with social value initiatives, making it ideal for large businesses or VCSEs (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises) ready to partner with local authorities like Plymouth City Council. SMEs might find participation challenging at the final bidding stage but can explore subcontracting or collaborative opportunities for growth within this substantial six-year project.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Safe Accommodation Support Service

Notice Description

Plymouth City Council ('The Authority') 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 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.

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060043
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014516-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-060043-2026-02-17T17:01:28Z",
    "date": "2026-02-17T17:01:28Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-060043",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PBQP-8499-TLMP",
            "name": "Plymouth City Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PBQP-8499-TLMP"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Ballard House, West Hoe Road",
                "locality": "Plymouth",
                "postalCode": "PL1 3BJ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK41"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.plymouth.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-IP18497R",
            "name": "BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "IP18497R"
            },
            "additionalIdentifiers": [
                {
                    "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                    "id": "PDHL-9735-LXMG"
                }
            ],
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Factory, 14 Alder Hills",
                "locality": "POOLE",
                "postalCode": "BH12 4AS",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKK24"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "customerservices@bcha.org.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "http://www.bcha.org.uk/",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": true,
                "publicServiceMissionOrganization": false,
                "shelteredWorkshop": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PBQP-8499-TLMP",
        "name": "Plymouth City Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "PEO 22053a",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Safe Accommodation Support Service",
        "description": "Plymouth City Council ('The Authority') 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 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.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85300000",
                        "description": "Social work and related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKK41",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 2086302,
            "amount": 2086302,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "procedure": {
            "isAccelerated": true,
            "acceleratedRationale": "Light touch contract"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "submissionMethodDetails": "https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/",
        "submissionTerms": {
            "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed",
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ]
        },
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-30T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "enquiryPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-01-19T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-17T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "value": {
                    "amountGross": 2086302,
                    "amount": 2086302,
                    "currency": "GBP"
                },
                "awardCriteria": {
                    "criteria": [
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Quality - Method Statements",
                            "description": "Quality method statements within ITT Return document - found on supplying the south west portal",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 95,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        },
                        {
                            "type": "quality",
                            "name": "Social Value",
                            "description": "Social Value method statements within ITT Return document - found on supplying the south west portal",
                            "numbers": [
                                {
                                    "number": 5,
                                    "weight": "percentageExact"
                                }
                            ]
                        }
                    ]
                },
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2036-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "renewal": {
                    "description": "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."
                },
                "hasOptions": true,
                "options": {
                    "description": "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."
                }
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "conflictOfInterest",
                "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
                "description": "Not published"
            },
            {
                "id": "L-1",
                "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
                "description": "Please register and express an interest in the opportunity to be able to download procurement documents",
                "url": "https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/"
            },
            {
                "id": "000759-2026",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK4",
                "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000759-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-01-06T15:26:37Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 2,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "measure": "finalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "measure": "smeFinalStageBids",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "measure": "vcseFinalStageBids",
                "value": 1,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "pending",
            "date": "2026-02-17T00:00:00Z",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 2086302,
                "amount": 2086302,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": true,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-IP18497R",
                    "name": "BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85300000",
                            "description": "Social work and related services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "deliveryAddresses": [
                        {
                            "region": "UKK41",
                            "country": "GB",
                            "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "standstillPeriod": {
                "endDate": "2026-02-26T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2036-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "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."
            },
            "hasOptions": true,
            "options": {
                "description": "The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid. 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."
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "subcontracting": {
                "subcontracts": [
                    {
                        "id": "1",
                        "mainContractors": [
                            {
                                "id": "GB-COH-IP18497R",
                                "name": "BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED"
                            }
                        ],
                        "description": "Trevi Women Ltd 29 Sutherland Road, Plymouth, PL4 6BW, UK"
                    }
                ]
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "014516-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK6",
                    "description": "Contract award notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014516-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-02-17T17:01:28Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "assessmentSummariesDateSent": "2026-02-17T00:00:00Z",
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-02-27T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}