Planning

Temporary Emergency Accommodation

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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Planning

15 Jan 2026 at 15:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by The Council of the City of Wakefield, located in Wakefield, UK, and involves a market engagement for the provision of temporary emergency accommodation. This falls under the services industry category, specifically hotel and accommodation services. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone due on 28th January 2026, by which completed questionnaires should be submitted. This project aims to provide temporary accommodation for single individuals in the Wakefield District, without the need for prior assessments, and includes a quick referral process with a high acceptance rate. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2030.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in accommodation services, especially those capable of offering flexible, short-term housing solutions and a supportive environment for vulnerable individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited given the project's requirements for collaborative work with local agencies. The procurement seeks providers with strong partnerships in the community, enhancing prospects for substantial business growth and the development of crucial service networks within the locality.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Emergency Accommodation

Notice Description

Preliminary Market Engagement: We are seeking to provide a service that will offer suitable and safe temporary accommodation within the Wakefield District to single people without the need for an assessment to access it. A basic referral will be given to the accommodation provider, and the provider will need to let the Council know if they can provide accommodation within 15 minutes of receiving the referral. It is expected that 95% of referrals will be accepted into the service. The accommodation will deliver: * Around 11 units of single person accommodation - there may be a need to provide some flexibility around the number of beds provided at any one time. * A support package to those accommodated * Referrals for those accommodated into specialist services. The provider should have strong partnership working arrangements with agencies providing services and support for vulnerable groups. * Work alongside Council staff to assist service users moving on from the contracted accommodation into further mainstream accommodation

Planning Information

This Market Engagement is to enable the council to better understand the market and opportunities in terms of temporary emergency accommodation. We are seeking to provide a service that will offer suitable and safe temporary accommodation within the Wakefield District to single people without the need for an assessment to access it. A basic referral will be given to the accommodation provider, and the provider will need to let the Council know if they can provide accommodation within 15 minutes of receiving the referral. It is expected that 95% of referrals will be accepted into the service. The Market Engagement documentation can be accessed via Mercell YORtender - Please ensure you have a Mercell YORtender account to enable you to access and download the documents. Completed questionnaires and any accompanying information should be uploaded to the YORtender system (https://yortender.eu-supply.com) reference: 100106954 - RFS24-135 - Temporary Emergency Accommodation, no later than 10:00 noon 28/01/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0606f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003605-2026
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wakefield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
TLE45 Wakefield
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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