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B&NES: Homelessness Prevention: Adults High Intensity Supported Accommodation (Barnabas House)

BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL

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24 Mar 2026 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

The Bath & North East Somerset Council has successfully completed the contracting process for the "Homelessness Prevention: Adults High Intensity Supported Accommodation (Barnabas House)" project. Identified under the services industry category, this initiative focuses on providing specialised housing support for adults facing significant challenges such as homelessness, trauma, and substance misuse. The service is delivered using Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) methodologies, aimed at offering comprehensive support systems for tenants. The procurement process was conducted without competition, under a direct approach due to its below-threshold nature. The contract with JULIAN HOUSE was signed on 23rd March 2026, and the service is set to begin on 1st April 2026, lasting until 31st March 2029. Located in Bath, United Kingdom, this project falls within the light touch regime, designed to facilitate services in social work with accommodation.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing high-intensity supported accommodation or specialising in services tailored to complex needs in social care. Organisations experienced in managing facilities that cater to vulnerable adults, especially those equipped with the necessary skills to implement PIE and TIC approaches, will find this contract particularly appealing. As the selected supplier, JULIAN HOUSE, a large-scale enterprise situated in Bath, embodies the type of organisation well-suited to maximise the potential offered by this project. The stability of a long-term contract extending over three years ensures substantial growth prospects for the supplier in the social services sector.

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Notice Title

B&NES: Homelessness Prevention: Adults High Intensity Supported Accommodation (Barnabas House)

Notice Description

Barnabas House provides 11 units of high-intensity supported accommodation for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage-homelessness, trauma, substance use, mental ill-health, and offending histories. The service operates using Psychologically Informed Environment (PIE) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approaches, offering intensive key-work, risk management, tenancy sustainment, and progression support. Barnabas House is one of the few Complex Needs services in the area and is critical to flow across the homelessness system.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06733c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027028-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£205,326 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BATH
Postcode
BA1 5AW
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bath and North East Somerset
Electoral Ward
Kingsmead
Westminster Constituency
Bath

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JULIAN HOUSE

Further Information

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