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Supported Housing Needs Assessment

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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18 Mar 2026 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is embarking on a tender process to commission a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment. This initiative seeks to provide essential data required for the Council's Local Supported Housing Strategy as mandated by the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. The procurement process, which is currently at the tender stage, is open to submissions and operates under an open competition framework. Interested parties can submit their proposals electronically by 1 April 2026, with the contract set to commence on 17 April 2026 and conclude by 14 August 2026. The project, situated in Northampton, United Kingdom, falls within the services category, specifically focusing on housing and management consultancy services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specializing in housing services and consultancy. With a total contract value of £55,000, companies offering expertise in housing needs analysis or management consultancy are well-positioned to compete. Businesses experienced in delivering detailed assessments and strategic insights for diverse cohorts—including older individuals, those with disabilities, and vulnerable groups—will find this project aligns with their capabilities. The procurement criteria emphasise quality over price, with a weight of 60% placed on quality and 40% on price, highlighting the Council's emphasis on comprehensive and reliable analysis for its strategy development.

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Notice Title

Supported Housing Needs Assessment

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) are inviting quotations for the provision of a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment (SHNA). This work is required to support the Council in meeting new statutory obligations to develop Local Supported Housing Strategy introduced by the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 (SHROA), which came into force on 29 August 2023. The needs assessment commissioned through this process will form the evidence base for WNC's first Local Supported Housing Strategy which must be published by 31 March 2027 and must adhere to all statutory requirements under SHROA. West Northamptonshire requires a detailed understanding of current and future need across a range of cohorts including (but not limited to): * Older people * Physical disabilities and long-term conditions * Mental Health * Learning disabilities, autism and complex needs * Homeless and rough sleepers households * Young people including care leavers * Substance Misuse * Offenders and those at risk of offending, * Domestic abuse victims/survivors (not in scope) * Any additional specialist cohorts identified locally. Delivery of the first draft report including options appraisal is required within 3 months of award of contract and final report and recommendations will be delivered by end of month 4 from the contract award.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066dd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024694-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 14 Aug 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

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