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Accommodation and Support for Ex-Offenders

Oxford City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Aug 2026 at 16:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 Apr 2026 at 08:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Feb 2026 at 10:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oxford City Council procured accommodation and support for ex-offenders. The requirement combines housing services with social work services, covering the provision and management of accommodation alongside support for people leaving the criminal justice system. The work is classified as services and is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. Oxford City Council is the buying organisation. The requirement was treated as a light-touch service regime and was subject to the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement. It is a single service requirement rather than a collection of separately described lots. Suppliers relevant to this opportunity are organisations able to provide accommodation and deliver, coordinate or manage practical and social support for ex-offenders, including providers with experience working across housing and support functions.

This procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. Oxford City Council used an open procedure. Four bids were received and four reached the final stage, all from SMEs; one final-stage bidder was a voluntary, community or social enterprise. The contract was awarded to Centennial Property Limited, trading as The Housing Network, on 29 April 2026. The award and contract value is £270,000 including tax, in GBP. The contract was signed on 3 August 2026 and runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 March 2027, with two possible 12-month extensions to 31 March 2029. The award record gives a start date of 1 July 2026 and an end date of 30 June 2027, with extensions to 30 June 2029. Evaluation was weighted 70% quality and 30% price.

This award demonstrates a defined demand from Oxford City Council for accommodation linked to support for ex-offenders, delivered through a service-led arrangement rather than a goods supply contract. A credible future competitor would need to show access to suitable accommodation and the operational ability to support residents with complex resettlement needs. Relevant experience is likely to include housing management, tenancy sustainment, safeguarding, social support and coordination with criminal justice or community services, although the procurement data does not set specific qualifications or accreditations. The evaluation placed greater emphasis on quality than price, so suppliers would need a strong, evidenced delivery model, capable staff and robust arrangements for resident welfare, referrals, case management and performance oversight. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a specialist provider of this scale can compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accommodation and Support for Ex-Offenders

Notice Description

Provision of Accommodation and Support for Ex-Offenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0659de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080530-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Centennial Property Limited

Further Information

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