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Medway Assessment Centre (MAC)

Medway Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2026 at 08:50

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Apr 2026 at 09:15

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council procured the Medway Assessment Centre service, an accommodation and support package for people experiencing rough sleeping. The service is intended for people with multiple complex needs and co-occurring conditions, including problematic substance use, physical or mental health support needs, a history of offending and learning difficulties. It is an accommodation service, classified under CPV 98341000, delivered in the Medway area. The council is the public-sector buyer. The requirement combines the provision of accommodation with practical and specialist support for a vulnerable client group whose needs may span housing, health, substance use, offending and learning support. Organisations operating supported accommodation, homelessness services or related complex-needs provision would be relevant to this requirement.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 August 2026 following an open procedure. One lot was awarded to Caring Hands - KING'S CHURCH MEDWAY. The award value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT (£1,200,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period runs from 10 September 2026 to 31 August 2029, with one possible 12-month extension to 30 August 2030. The tender submission deadline was 1 May 2026 at 12:00, enquiries closed on 28 April 2026 at 12:00, and the award period ended on 1 June 2026. Evaluation weighted price at 70%, social value at 10% and technical questions at 20%. Two bids were received, both from SMEs.

This award demonstrates a substantial Medway Council requirement for accommodation-led support for rough sleepers with multiple and complex needs. A credible future competitor would need to provide suitable accommodation alongside coordinated support for substance use, physical and mental health needs, offending histories and learning difficulties. Evidence of delivering services to people facing homelessness and overlapping support needs would be directly relevant. Providers should be able to explain how they would manage safeguarding, engagement, referrals and continuity of support across these needs, while maintaining suitable accommodation standards. Social value formed part of the evaluation, so a strong local-benefit offer would matter as well as price. The requirement was suitable for SMEs, and both final-stage bidders were SMEs, indicating that specialist smaller providers can compete for this type of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Medway Assessment Centre (MAC)

Notice Description

The service will deliver a package of accommodation and support to people who are experiencing rough sleeping, have multiple complex needs and cooccurring conditions, such as problematic substance use, physical and/or mental health support needs, history of offending and learning difficulties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a33
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083269-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Medway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Caring Hands - KING'S CHURCH MEDWAY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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