Award

Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents

OXFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Apr 2026 at 08:16

Tender

16 Feb 2026 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council has successfully concluded a procurement process for the provision of a Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents, adhering to an open procedure under the UK Public Contracts Regulations 2023/54. The tender, active initially, recently reached the award stage with contracts starting on 1st July 2026 and running till 30th June 2027, with options for two further one-year extensions. Located in Oxford, the industry categories involved include Housing and Social Work Services. The process observed key phases with enquiries closing on 2nd March 2026, tender submissions by 18th March 2026, and the awarding phase closing on 7th April 2026.

This procurement process creates significant opportunities for SMEs and enterprises within the housing and social work sectors, particularly those with experience in providing accommodation services with flexible rents. Aspire Oxfordshire Community Enterprise Ltd, an SME, has been awarded the contract, indicating favourable conditions for similar businesses to compete. The light-touch regime suggests less complex compliance requirements, appealing to smaller organisations aiming to expand by winning public contracts. Additionally, with the contract's substantial value and renewal options, there's potential for sustained business growth and recognition in public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents

Notice Description

Provision of a Supported Accommodation Service with Flexible Rents

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06551c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035437-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£287,601 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£287,601 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£287,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASPIRE OXFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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