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Higher Needs Floating Support 2026-29

Bristol City Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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08 Oct 2026 at 10:44

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22 Jul 2026 at 15:20

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13 Jul 2026 at 14:34

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01 Jul 2026 at 14:15

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01 Jul 2026 at 11:59

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05 May 2026 at 08:59

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01 May 2026 at 10:59

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Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council commissioned higher-needs floating support for people with a history of rough sleeping and significant support needs. The service supports people in unsupported temporary accommodation, those moving from supported accommodation into private or social tenancies, people released from prison or discharged from hospital, and members of the legacy Golden Key Housing First cohort. It also includes a Keeping In Touch service: remote support and a contact point for up to two further years for people who have completed higher-level support but still need help to sustain their wellbeing. This is housing and health and social care work, delivered in Bristol. The contract covers a single service package, rather than separate lots.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Addiction Recovery Agency, also identified as Addiction Recovery Agency Limited. The award was made on 1 July 2026. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. Its value is £1,447,509 excluding VAT (£1,737,011 including VAT). Bristol City Council used an open procedure. The contract was evaluated on quality, weighted at 89%, and social value, weighted at 11%. The tender deadline was 1 June 2026, with questions due by 22 May 2026. Fourteen bids were received, and five reached the final stage; four of those final-stage bidders were SMEs and four were voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a supplier considering future Bristol City Council requirements, this award shows demand for integrated, person-centred housing support for people facing homelessness and complex transitions, including after prison release or hospital discharge. Credible providers need to deliver floating support across temporary accommodation and settled private or social tenancies, and maintain remote contact with people who have moved on from intensive support. Relevant experience in homelessness services, housing sustainment and support for people with higher needs would align with the requirement. The strong quality weighting means service design and delivery capability mattered most, while social value also formed part of the assessment. The award went to a Bristol-based SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise, and the procurement was suitable for SMEs and such organisations; this indicates that smaller specialist providers could compete for this scale of service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Higher Needs Floating Support 2026-29

Notice Description

Provision of floating support to people with higher support needs and a history of rough sleeping, including in unsupported temporary accommodation, having moved on to private or social tenancy from supported accommodation, released from prison, discharged from hospital or part of the legacy Golden Key Housing Firs cohort. Establishing a Keeping In Touch service to provide remote support and a point of contact for up to a further two years for clients who have graduated higher support but require some support to sustain wellbeing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06900d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095066-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,447,509 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,447,509 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,903,673 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,447,509 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Addiction Recovery Agency

Further Information

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