Planning

HBC NB Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Services- Supported Accommodation (ESPH726 TT)

HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jan 2026 at 17:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Hastings Borough Council, seeking to provide Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Services through Supported Accommodation in East Sussex. The project is currently in the Planning stage, with an expected start date for contract execution from the 1st of October, 2026, lasting until October 2029. The council aims to address the needs of the entrenched rough sleeping population by contracting this service, which falls under the services category, specifically involving guidance, counselling, community action, and health services. The engagement process is facilitated through a Preliminary Market Engagement, scheduled to continue until 30th January 2026. Key locations include various districts within East Sussex, and the procurement follows a legal basis compliant with UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender represents a substantial business opportunity for providers, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social care and community services. Businesses experienced in delivering supported accommodation services for populations with complex needs can greatly benefit from engaging in this contract. The engagement process will allow interested providers to showcase their suitability and readiness to address the council's objectives of homelessness prevention and recovery. With the service including a component of tenancy readiness training and skills development, this tender presents a platform for providers to expand their operations while contributing to resolving pressing social issues within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HBC NB Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Services- Supported Accommodation (ESPH726 TT)

Notice Description

Hastings Borough Council (HBC), in partnership with all other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, are seeking a provider (or set of providers) with suitable provision to provide a minimum of 12 units of Supported Accommodation in East Sussex, tailored to meet the demand of an entrenched rough sleeping population. This service will provide a bespoke offer of Supported Accommodation aimed working with those with entrenched and multiple compound needs (MCN). The service will focus on providing a period of accommodation to deliver assessments, promote recovery, and work to facilitate homelessness prevention by delivering a package of tenancy readiness training and skills development that aims to promote move on into general needs accommodation. The project will benefit from a specialist Move on pathway, tailored to a variety of needs and that respond to supporting our objectives of rough sleeping prevention. This will include access to Housing First units under the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP), Rough Sleeping/Next Steps Accommodation Programme (RSAP/NSAP), or other supported accommodation services. The Local Authorities will also work with the service to enable proactive move on pathways into general needs tenancies by promoting greater access through financial incentives and landlord networks.

Planning Information

This Preliminary Market Engagement is being carried out via the East Sussex Procurment Hub e-tendering Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home). Please check all details in PME 726 Supported Accommodation (Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme) and return filled in PME726 Appendix A -Questionnaire via the Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060617
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003261-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312310 - Guidance services

85322000 - Community action programme

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Natalia Bagiriants
Contact Email
procurement@hastings.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HASTINGS
Postcode
TN34 3UY
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Further Information

Notice Documents

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