Planning

Temporary Accommodation Open Framework

MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

03 Jun 2026 at 13:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

19 May 2026 at 13:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Milton Keynes City Council has initiated the planning stage for a new Temporary Accommodation Open Framework to support its statutory homelessness obligations and broader housing goals. This procurement, under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, targets the services sector with a projected value of £108 million (gross £129.6 million). The Council seeks to establish a flexible open framework agreement allowing a wide array of providers to join over time, ensuring a diverse and responsive supply of temporary accommodation options within the UKJ12 region. Currently, a preliminary market engagement is open with a response deadline by 5pm on Friday, 12th June 2026. The formal tender notice is expected to be released on 4th August 2026, and the contractual period is planned from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2035.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering short-stay furnished accommodation or related social work services to enhance their market presence in Milton Keynes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this framework particularly appealing, given its structure to maintain an ongoing influx of providers. By participating in the market engagement and responding to the Council's queries, businesses can gain insights into specific needs and position themselves strategically within this valuable procurement framework. The framework encourages continuous engagement and adaptation, making it ideal for dynamic and innovative businesses looking to expand their service delivery in response to diverse community requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation Open Framework

Notice Description

Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is seeking to engage with the market in advance of procuring a new Temporary Accommodation (TA) solution that supports the Council's statutory homelessness duties and wider housing objectives. The Council intends to establish an open framework agreement for the provision of temporary accommodation, which will enable a broad range of suitable providers to apply and join the framework over its lifetime. This approach is designed to ensure flexibility, encourage ongoing market participation, and maintain a diverse and responsive supply of accommodation options that meet varying needs across the borough. We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 5pm on Friday 12th June 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Planning Information

We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 5pm on Friday 12th June 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069c05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052389-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK9 3EJ
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Central Milton Keynes
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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