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Open Framework Agreement for Temporary Hotel Accommodation for the Homeless

Knowsley Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

02 Sep 2026 at 16:02

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
TenderUpdate

24 Jun 2026 at 16:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Jun 2026 at 10:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

18 May 2026 at 16:55

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council sought hotel accommodation services to provide good-quality emergency temporary accommodation for families, single people and childless couples facing homelessness duties, including duties under the Housing Act 1996 and Children Act 1989. The requirement also covered adults whom the Council must safeguard under the Care Act, including people with care and support needs. The service was intended to secure a minimum standard of hotel provision and reduce or avoid placements outside the borough. Suppliers would provide accommodation in the United Kingdom, with the practical focus on meeting local homelessness and safeguarding needs. The opportunity was suitable for hotel operators, accommodation providers and organisations able to manage urgent temporary placements for households with differing needs.

The procurement reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission permitted in English. It was a single-lot, above-threshold services framework valued at £3.3 million gross. Enquiries closed at 12:00 on 5 June 2026 and tender submissions were due by 12:00 on 3 July 2026. The intended contract period was 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2029, with a one-year extension available to 26 July 2030. Evaluation was based on quality, including social value, at 60%, and price at 40%. Providers scoring at least 75% would have been awarded a place, with placements made by direct award. The procurement was discontinued after evaluation and review because the Council decided it would not deliver the required outcome and it was in the Council’s best interests not to award a contract under the current procurement.

This opportunity suited hotel and accommodation providers able to offer a reliable minimum standard of provision and respond to urgent, reactive placement requests. Suppliers needed capacity to accommodate families, single people and childless couples, including households with homelessness or safeguarding-related needs and adults requiring care and support. Strong local coverage would be relevant because placement decisions included proximity to the borough, the ability to meet each household’s specific needs and availability at short notice. Commercial competitiveness also depended on cost, discounts or preferential rates, cancellation flexibility, and previous responsiveness and performance. The evaluation gave greater weight to quality and social value than price, favouring providers able to demonstrate service quality, social outcomes and dependable operational delivery at scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open Framework Agreement for Temporary Hotel Accommodation for the Homeless

Notice Description

To provide good quality emergency temporary accommodation in hotels for families, single people and childless couples who are either owed a homelessness duty under the relevant part of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended) or owed a duty to be housed under section 17 Children Act 1989. Or for those adults who under the Care Act the Council has a duty to safeguard or prevent abuse or neglect, who may have care and support needs. The service specification aims to provide an appropriate framework for: * the securing of an agreed minimum standard of hotel provision; and * development of provision that removes the need for and/or minimises the need for out of borough placements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069b4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083175-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,300,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-05-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

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