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Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd.

Cornwall Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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17 Apr 2026 at 10:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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04 Feb 2026 at 16:55

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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04 Feb 2026 at 16:11

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has completed a procurement process for Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services, awarding the contract to Home Group Ltd. The procurement targets the industry category of health and social work services, specifically social work services with accommodation. Situated in Cornwall, UK, this initiative aligns with the Council's strategy for preventing homelessness and rough sleeping from 2025 to 2030. The process follows the Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Procurement Act 2023 and has been concluded through a direct award. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and is set to run until 31 March 2031, with options for extension, potentially lengthening to 2036. This award results from exclusive rights held by Home Group Ltd, ensuring that they deliver the necessary services in accordance with legislation. Critical documents were published on 17 April 2026, underscoring transparency and compliance.

This contract offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in social work and support services. With a total value exceeding £1.9 million and having a scope covering multiple units across Cornwall, it presents an avenue for specialised service providers to engage with Cornwall Council and enhance their market presence. Companies embedded in offering trauma-informed and strengths-based support can leverage this contract to establish long-term relationships with local authorities and secure financial stability amid service delivery challenges. Businesses able to demonstrate expertise in person-centred approaches, especially with regards to tenancy readiness and independent living, would find this tender particularly rewarding. Additionally, given the exclusive rights involved, ensuring compliance and safeguarding practices will be crucial for continued partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd.

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is commissioning Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services to support homeless households who are owed a housing duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. This contract forms part of a strategic recommissioning of Adult Social Care (ASC) funding into the Planning and Housing Directorate, aligned with the Council's Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030. Under this contract, 21 units of STA will be delivered across Cornwall. Accommodation will include onsite support as a condition of occupation, tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and families. Services will be delivered using a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approach, with a focus on tenancy readiness, independence, and sustainable move-on outcomes. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, applicable to health, social, and related services. The relevant Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes are: 85311000-2 - Social work services with accommodation 85000000-9 - Health and social work services

Procurement Information

The contracting authority is applying Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on the lawful justification set out in Schedule 5, Paragraph 5. Home Group Ltd possesses exclusive rights arising from its long-term leasehold and legal interest in the accommodation units required for delivery of the Supported Temporary Accommodation service. Under Schedule 5, Paragraph 5(a)-(b), only the rights-holder can lawfully permit service delivery within these premises, and no reasonable alternative supplier or site exists. This is confirmed by market engagement and soft-market testing, which demonstrated that no other provider could supply the required service without acquiring those property rights.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,604,306 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,604,306 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Home Group Ltd.

Further Information

Notice Documents

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