Award

Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd.

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:55

Award

04 Feb 2026 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cornwall Council for the "Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd" project has reached the award stage, with Home Group Limited selected as the supplier. This strategic initiative is aimed at delivering 21 units of Supported Temporary Accommodation across Cornwall to assist homeless households under the provisions of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. The contract, managed under the Light Touch Regime of the Procurement Act 2023, is valued at £1,924,167 gross and will commence on 1st April 2026, continuing through 31st March 2031, with possible extensions up to 2036. Located in Cornwall (Region UKK3), the project is situated within the category of health and social work services, specifically social work services with accommodation.

Opportunities for business growth through this tender are significant, particularly for larger enterprises or organisations operating in the health and social care sector. As the process involves a direct award due to exclusive rights held by the supplier, companies with similar exclusive access to required assets or those capable of forming strategic partnerships with owners of such assets are best poised to compete. The structured focus on providing tailored, trauma-informed support within the STA units underscores the need for businesses adept in delivering specialised social care services to vulnerable populations, thereby enhancing their service portfolios and market reach in public sector housing support.

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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

Direct award required as supplier owns/controls the accommodation units and holds exclusive rights to deliver support services within those properties under Procurement Act 2023 Schedule 5.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064758
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010190-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Andrew Trout
Contact Email
andrew.trout@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872 322 222

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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