Tender

Rough Sleeping Prevention Service 2026-2029

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Tender

30 Apr 2026 at 15:41

PlanningUpdate

28 Apr 2026 at 09:14

Planning

28 Apr 2026 at 09:03

PlanningUpdate

04 Mar 2026 at 11:58

Planning

04 Mar 2026 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has initiated a public procurement process for the Rough Sleeping Prevention Service for the period 2026-2029. This tender is categorised under housing services and health and social work services. It is located in Bristol (UKK11), United Kingdom. The process is at the tender stage using an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions until 1st June 2026, with the enquiry period closing on 25th May 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £1,366,197, aims to deliver services to support individuals at risk of or currently experiencing rough sleeping, spanning from October 2026 to March 2029.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for businesses within the service delivery sector, particularly those specialising in social work, housing services, and health services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to partake. Successful participation could help these organisations expand their portfolios, gain a foothold in public sector contracts, and contribute positively to community welfare by addressing homelessness and aiding vulnerable populations.

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Notice Title

Rough Sleeping Prevention Service 2026-2029

Notice Description

The council wishes to appoint a provider to support people who are new to, or at imminent risk of rough sleeping. The service will include an Assessment and Reconnection Team, to secure sustainable accommodation away from the streets or reconnection to another suitable place, with access to a limited number of short stay 'off the streets' accommodation bedspaces to prevent rough sleeping whilst move-on options are secured. In addition, one role will focus on preventing people from rough sleeping on discharge from Southmead Hospital.

Planning Information

Bristol City Council wishes to test the level of market interest in providing a building for a new accommodation offer for homeless single adults. The Rough Sleeping Recovery Centre will provide a short stay, off-the-streets option for people who are rough sleeping, experiencing multiple disadvantages and complex and overlapping support needs. The offer is for short stay accommodation, stabilisation, recovery and sustainable move-on planning with multi-agency input from key providers.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0661c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040132-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, 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

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,165,905 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,366,197 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
6 May 20263 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area, TLK11 Bristol, City of

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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