Planning

MH Floating Support Service

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 09:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Brighton and Hove City Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "MH Floating Support Service," which aims to provide floating support services to users of the housing portfolio. This procurement belongs to the services industry category, specifically focusing on counselling services, and is located in the UK region with a postal code area of UKJ2. Key dates include the publication date of 22nd May 2026 and the expected future notice date of 1st August 2026. The procurement process adheres to a "light touch" regime, and the project is set to commence on 1st September 2026, with a completion date on 31st August 2030.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for business growth, particularly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) due to its suitability criteria. As the procurement involves providing counselling services, businesses specialising in mental health and support services may find it well-suited to their expertise. The project's extended contract period offers a stable engagement for participating businesses, enhancing their potential to establish a lasting presence in the public sector services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MH Floating Support Service

Notice Description

Floating support serivce to the users of the housing portfolio

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a07a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047591-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2030 4-5 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
BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HOVE
Postcode
BN3 3BQ
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
Central Hove
Westminster Constituency
Hove and Portslade

Further Information

Notice Documents

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