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Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS)

Cornwall Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Jul 2026 at 16:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

15 May 2026 at 15:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 May 2026 at 13:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is procuring homelessness supported accommodation and specialist homelessness intervention services across Cornwall. The six lots cover supported accommodation for adults aged 18 and over, young people aged 18 to 25, and care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25; Mid Cornwall and Mid West Cornwall are identified for the accommodation lots. The specialist services are a Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service for people experiencing repeat homelessness and a Through the Gate Mentoring Service for people experiencing homelessness on release from custody. The services are intended to prevent and relieve homelessness, improve housing stability, support independent living, reduce repeat homelessness and improve health, wellbeing and social outcomes. Providers will work with statutory, voluntary and community-sector partners in an integrated homelessness support system.

The procurement has reached tender: Cornwall Council invited offers through an open procedure for light-touch services under the Procurement Act 2023. Suppliers may bid for one, several or all six lots, which will be evaluated and awarded separately. The tender submission deadline was 4 September 2026 at 12:00 noon; enquiries closed on 25 August 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the intended award decision date was 24 November 2026. Contracts are planned to start on 1 April 2027. Lot 1 runs initially to 31 March 2029; Lots 2 to 6 run initially to 31 March 2030. Each may be extended by two three-year periods to 31 March 2035. Estimated values range from £728,000 to £2,248,000 excluding VAT per lot, with a combined estimate of up to £7,864,000 excluding VAT. Evaluation uses a Price per Quality Point methodology, assessing quality, price and seven scored areas including delivery, workforce, risk, innovation and social value.

This opportunity suits experienced homelessness, housing-support, social-care and voluntary-sector providers able to deliver trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred services. Relevant capability includes supporting people with multiple disadvantage, complex needs, trauma, repeat homelessness, safeguarding risks and barriers to securing or sustaining accommodation. Accommodation providers should be able to accept appropriate referrals, maintain engagement, minimise evictions and unplanned exits, and support positive move-on and sustained independence. Specialist providers need expertise in stabilisation and psychological safety, or in pre-release and post-release mentoring, resettlement, continuity of care and reducing reoffending. Bidders must demonstrate a safe and consistent workforce, mobilisation, governance, quality assurance, risk management and continuous improvement, while working collaboratively across Cornwall’s statutory, voluntary and community services. The lots are identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS)

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified providers to deliver Homelessness Support and Accommodation Services (HSAS) across Cornwall from 1 April 2027. The procurement comprises six Lots covering supported accommodation services for adults, young people and care experienced young people, together with specialist homelessness intervention services including a Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service and a Through the Gate Mentoring Service for people transitioning from custody. The services are intended to prevent and relieve homelessness, improve housing stability, support sustained independence, reduce repeat homelessness and contribute to improved health, wellbeing and social outcomes. The Authority is seeking providers capable of delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred services, working collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners as part of an integrated homelessness and support system. Services will support individuals with multiple disadvantage, complex needs and barriers to securing and sustaining accommodation. The procurement is being conducted as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for Light Touch Services. Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027, with an initial term of two years and options to extend for up to a further six years. The total estimated contract value across all Lots is up to PS7.86 million excluding VAT over the maximum contract term

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Mid Cornwall Adult's Supported Accommodation

Lot 1 - Mid Cornwall Adult's Supported Accommodation - Adults 18+

Options: refer to ITT

Renewal: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Lot 2 - Mid Cornwall Young Persons's Supported Accommodation

Lot 2 - Mid Cornwall Young Persons's Supported Accommodation - Young People 18 25

Renewal: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Lot 3 - Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person's Supported Accommodation

Lot 3 - Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person's Supported Accommodation - Care Experienced Young People 18 25

Renewal: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Lot 4 - Mid West Cornwall Adult's Supported Accommodation

Lot 4 - Mid West Cornwall Adult's Supported Accommodation - Adults 18+

Options: refer to ITT

Renewal: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Lot 5 - Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service

Lot 5 - Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service - People experiencing repeat homelessness

Renewal: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Lot 6 - Through the Gate Mentoring Service

Lot 6 - Through the Gate Mentoring Service - People experiencing homelessness on release

Renewal: The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Planning Information

Cornwall Council will undertake preliminary market engagement through a Supplier Event and a Soft Market Test (SMT), published via the ProContract e‑tendering portal. The engagement will involve an in‑person supplier event on 10 June 2026, supported by the issue of background information, a draft specification and a structured SMT questionnaire. Suppliers will be invited to submit written responses via the portal by the stated deadline, with clarification questions managed centrally and responses shared to ensure equal access to information. The process is designed to gather consistent market feedback on capacity, delivery models and commercial approaches, to inform the development of the procurement strategy and specification, and to support evidence gathering where competition may be constrained. Should you or any of your colleagues be interested in attending either of the available events, limited to a maximum of 2 attendees per organisation, then please visit our procurement portal Proactis at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to access the supplier event details. Search for Project No. DN814758 Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS) and express an interest in order to download the details, then email your completed document via the portal email messaging system by no later than 12.00 noon on Friday 5th June. A direct link to the project can be found here: https://https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=2b038190-4f50-f111-813c-005056b64545 Participation is voluntary, will not confer any advantage in any subsequent procurement process, and does not constitute a call for competition.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069793
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071364-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,864,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,864,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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