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Higher Needs Floating Support 2026-29

Bristol City Council

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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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 procured higher-needs floating support services in Bristol for people with a history of rough sleeping and complex housing or support needs. The service covers people living in unsupported temporary accommodation, moving into private or social tenancies from supported accommodation, leaving prison or hospital, and people from the legacy Golden Key Housing Firs cohort. It also includes a Keeping In Touch service, providing remote support and a continuing point of contact for up to two years for clients who have completed higher-level support but still need help to sustain their wellbeing. The requirement is principally housing support, with related health and social work services. It is a single service requirement suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement has been awarded following an above-threshold open procedure under the light-touch regime. Addiction Recovery Agency was selected on 1 July 2026. The latest recorded award is £1,447,509 excluding VAT, or £1,737,011 including VAT. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029, with a scheduled signature date of 1 August 2026 and a standstill period ending on 31 July 2026. Fourteen bids were received, with five reaching the final stage; four final-stage bidders were SMEs and four were voluntary, community or social enterprises. Evaluation placed 89% on quality and 11% on social value. The award information records one completed lot and the selected supplier for that lot.

This outcome shows demand from Bristol City Council for specialist housing-related support for people with higher needs, including rough sleepers and people transitioning from temporary or supported accommodation into settled housing. Credible competitors for a future requirement would need experience delivering person-centred floating support across varied circumstances, including prison release, hospital discharge and tenancy sustainment. They would also need to provide reliable remote contact through a Keeping In Touch model for people who have graduated from intensive support but remain vulnerable. The successful supplier is an SME and the requirement was identified as suitable for both SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Strong quality evidence and a clear, deliverable social value offer would be central to competing effectively for this buyer.

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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. Please note: this is an amended notice to publish the updated Standstill end date. CDP can only accept 8 days from the date of the actual publication, therefore the Standstill will state 23/07/2026, however the Standstill ends 23:59, 31/07/2026

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/069274-2026
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, 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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20261 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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