Planning

Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention

SOMERSET COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

13 Apr 2026 at 10:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

07 Apr 2026 at 15:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Mar 2026 at 15:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention". The council aims to establish a countywide framework to deliver a flexible, person-centred approach to housing and homelessness services, responding to diverse resident needs. A market engagement event is scheduled on 15th May 2026 in Taunton, Somerset, focusing on obtaining insights and feedback from potential providers. The new framework is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2028, running through to 31st March 2032, with the possibility of renewal until March 2035. This initiative falls under the 'services' industry category, addressing areas such as accommodation, health, and social work services, with an estimated budget of up to £19.2 million. The upcoming engagement activities form part of a broader re-commissioning programme aiming for collaboration with various stakeholders.

This procurement initiative opens significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in hotel accommodation services, health, and social work. The framework aims to consolidate services, offering potential providers the chance to partner in a holistic system-wide improvement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the focus on creating a coherent support network across Somerset. The council seeks businesses willing to engage in partnership working and co-production with local and health authorities, ensuring tailored interventions and support are delivered efficiently. This presents a substantial opportunity for businesses capable of providing innovative solutions in preventing homelessness and improving the integration of services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Housing & Homelessness: Accommodation, Support, and Prevention

Notice Description

Somerset Council is developing future options for its housing and homelessness provision. The aim is to establish a more flexible, person-centred, and solutions-focused offer that can better meet the diverse and changing needs of residents. This includes strengthening our homelessness prevention approach and expanding opportunities for social prescribing into appropriate accommodation and support pathways. As part of this work, the Council intends to establish a Countywide Framework that brings together previously fragmented services into a more coherent, consistent, and coordinated system. This new model will support improved accessibility, clearer pathways, and more equitable provision across Somerset. We want to move toward a model that enables tailored interventions, promotes independence, and provides responsive support at the right time. Through this market engagement activity, the Council is seeking insight and feedback from providers to help shape a more effective and collaborative system. This engagement also forms part of the wider re-commissioning programme, where joint ownership, partnership working, and co-production with providers and stakeholders - including Somerset Council, commissioned service providers, housing partners & referral agencies, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, Public Health, VCFSE partners, and people with lived experience - will be key elements of the future design (this list is not exhaustive). It is anticipated that any new arrangements would commence on 1st April 2028

Planning Information

Event Details: Date: Friday 15th May 2026 Time: 09:30am - 4:00pm Venue: Taunton, Somerset Event Registration: To attend this event please complete the below Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/sVKrYEcsRX Please provide the name of your organisation, the name and title of the person(s) wishing to attend (Max 2 per organisation) and a contact email address for each to enable us to send through the full details of the event and the venue. Please ensure that those attending from your organisation are the most appropriate to feed into the discussions. If you are unable to attend the event, the presentation, notes and associated documentation will be available on request.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0676d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033187-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

55110000 - Hotel accommodation services

55130000 - Other hotel services

55210000 - Youth hostel services

55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

98330000 - Physical well-being services

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

98350000 - Civic-amenity services

98390000 - Other services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20272 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2028 - 31 Mar 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 4DY
Post Town
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
TLK23 Somerset CC
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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