Tender

Emergency Temporary Accommodation

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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12 Feb 2026 at 12:13

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30 Jan 2026 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council is conducting a procurement process for "Emergency Temporary Accommodation," focusing on providing safe and immediate lodging for those affected by homelessness or crisis situations. This initiative falls under the services industry category and will be executed in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, open for submissions until 27th February 2026, with an enquiry period ending on 20th February 2026. Employing an open procedure, the tender invites bids for spot-purchase contracts, offering a total maximum value of £5 million over a six-year period, with possibilities for extension. This procurement is governed by the Procurement Act 2023 and adheres to a "Light Touch Regime" due to the nature of the services provided.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth to businesses within the accommodation sector, particularly those offering hotel or non-hotel accommodation services. Local SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit from participating, as the contracts offer flexibility and significant potential market engagement within Peterborough's region. The bid evaluation process prioritises quality and cost criteria, encouraging providers to innovate in delivering cost-effective accommodation solutions. The contract's term from June 2026 to May 2030, with possible extensions up to 2032, offers long-term engagement potential for successful bidders, presenting substantial opportunities for service providers to expand their market reach and establish strong partnerships with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Emergency Temporary Accommodation

Notice Description

The purpose of this service is to provide safe, suitable, and immediately available emergency accommodation for individuals, couples or households who require urgent placement due to homelessness, crisis, or risk of harm. The service will operate on a spot-purchase basis, enabling the Authority to secure accommodation flexibly and at short notice. The Local Authority is running an Open Invitation to Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the open procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 in the conduct of procurements for "wholly or mainly for the supply of services of a kind specified in regulations under subsection (2)", otherwise referred to as "Light Touch Regime" procurement. Due to the nature of the service, The Authority is looking to enter into a number of spot-purchase contracts with accommodation providers, up to a total maximum value of PS5 million (PS5,000,000) across all providers, over a six-year contract period (4+1+1). Preliminary market engagement has not been carried out due to the high risk of a critical service failure if the procurement does not progress within the required timeframe.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12-month extension periods (up to a maximum of two years)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0612ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012834-2026
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

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services


CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

55200000 - Camping sites and other non-hotel accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2031-12-08

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
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
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

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