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Emergency hotel and nightly-paid temporary accommodation for homeless applicants II

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 16:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Emergency hotel and nightly-paid temporary accommodation for homeless applicants II" is managed by the North Hertfordshire District Council, a sub-central government authority located in Letchworth Garden City, UK. The arrangement is in the Award stage as of 22 May 2026, with a focus on providing swift accommodation solutions for homeless individuals. The procurement is classified under the hotel services category, and the contract period is set from 30 May 2026 to 23 February 2027. Due to the urgent nature of the demand, the council has opted for a direct award procurement method to address extreme and unavoidable urgency tied to their statutory duties under homelessness legislation.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the hospitality sector that can quickly provide emergency accommodation. With a gross contract value of £718,316.78, it attracts various hotel and property management businesses capable of rapid response to unpredictable housing demands. Suppliers such as Alexandra Guest House, County Private Client Ltd, and Travelodge are part of this interim arrangement. The council's need for quick, adaptive service can be a profitable venture for SMEs strategically positioned within the UKH region, especially those with the capability to accommodate complex support needs and offer suitable, immediate housing solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency hotel and nightly-paid temporary accommodation for homeless applicants II

Notice Description

North Hertfordshire District Council requires access to hotel and other nightly-paid accommodation for use as emergency temporary accommodation for homeless applicants. Placements are required to meet the Council's statutory homelessness duties and are made urgently on a case-by-case basis according to suitability, availability, household need, risk, location, accessibility, safeguarding considerations and other relevant statutory factors. This notice relates to an interim direct award / single tender arrangement. The Council has not selected one exclusive supplier. Providers may vary depending on the circumstances of each placement. No supplier is granted exclusivity, guaranteed volume or a right to receive placements under this interim arrangement. The Council's internal approval covers the period 24 February 2025 to 23 February 2027. Part of that period had already elapsed before publication of this notice. This notice is being published to provide transparency in respect of the Council's formalisation and governance of the current interim position while a longer-term procurement route, potentially through a Dynamic Market, is developed.

Procurement Information

Extreme and unavoidable urgency The Council intends to directly award an interim arrangement for hotel and other nightly-paid accommodation for use as emergency temporary accommodation for homeless applicants. The proposed direct award relies on extreme and unavoidable urgency. The Council has statutory duties under homelessness legislation, including the duty to provide interim accommodation for specified homeless applicants where the statutory threshold is met. Demand is urgent, unpredictable and case-specific. The Council may need to secure suitable accommodation on the same day, taking account of household composition, vulnerability, medical needs, accessibility, domestic abuse risk, criminal justice restrictions, location, availability and other suitability factors. Existing purpose-built temporary accommodation is not sufficient or suitable for all cases, particularly single applicants and applicants with complex support needs. Hotel and other nightly-paid accommodation is therefore required as a last resort to maintain statutory service continuity. A competitive procedure is not practicable for the immediate interim requirement because placements are required urgently and must be matched to individual suitability and availability factors. The arrangement is limited in scope and duration to maintain service continuity only until 23 February 2027 while the Council develops a longer-term procurement route, potentially through a Dynamic Market. Part of the internally approved period had already elapsed before publication of this notice. The notice is being published to provide transparency in respect of the Council's formalisation and governance of the current interim position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a219
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048212-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

CPV Codes

55100000 - Hotel services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£598,597 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 23 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LETCHWORTH GARDEN CITY
Postcode
SG6 3JF
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Letchworth South West
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

Alexandra Guest House (Primrose Estates)

County Private Client Ltd (County Rents)

Logic Rent Ltd

Luton Hotel Residence (Anacreonte Properties Ltd)

Nickolds Property Management

Premier Inn Hotels Ltd

Redwings Lodge

STEF & PHILIPS LIMITED

The Gate Hotel Stevenage

Travelodge

Welcome Break Ltd

Further Information

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