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Provision of Flexible Accommodation

NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL

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29 Apr 2026 at 10:52

Summary of the contracting process

North Devon District Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of flexible accommodation for the Rough Sleeper Service. This contract falls under the category of social work services with accommodation, focusing on helping vulnerable populations in Barnstaple, United Kingdom, within the UKK43 region. The procurement method used was a direct award below the threshold, meaning it was completed without competition. The contract, valued at £220,668, was signed on 1st April 2026 and will run until 31st March 2028. This award is part of a light-touch regime in a sub-central government public authority setting, with FREEDOM COMMUNITY ALLIANCE LIMITED as the supplier.

This tender offers pivotal opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation, particularly those with large scale operations or VCSE status, to collaborate with public authorities. The direct procurement method indicates potential for tailored arrangements suiting specific business profiles geared towards service provision in social care environments. Enterprises looking to expand their reach in community support services could find this contract beneficial to meet strategic growth objectives in the public sector across the UK, specifically focusing on districts like North Devon.

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Notice Title

Provision of Flexible Accommodation

Notice Description

Provision of Flexible Accommodation for the Rough Sleeper Service

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dcb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039094-2026
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
£183,890 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH DEVON DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSTAPLE
Postcode
EX31 1DG
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Devon
Electoral Ward
Barnstaple Central
Westminster Constituency
North Devon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FREEDOM COMMUNITY ALLIANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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