Planning

Warm Homes Single Point of Contact Pathway

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

28 May 2026 at 13:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cambridgeshire County Council is overseeing the procurement process titled "Warm Homes Single Point of Contact Pathway," currently in the planning stage. This procurement initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and targets the provision of a health and housing referral service for vulnerable individuals living in cold homes. Located in Huntingdon, UK, this tender covers the countywide area within the Cambridgeshire County Council jurisdiction. The process, initiated as a tender, has an upcoming market engagement scheduled for 11th June 2026. Further notification is planned for 8th July 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 2nd September 2026, concluding on 28th May 2029. The legal framework for this tender is in accordance with the UK Public General Acts of 2023, with a projected contract value of £99,000.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in health and social services. The Warm Homes initiative requires providers capable of delivering integrated assessments and supportive interventions, making it well-suited for businesses proficient in comprehensive community and personal service solutions. SMEs and VCSEs that can efficiently address the needs of vulnerable populations and possess the capability to manage referrals and support services across a countywide scale will find this tender especially beneficial for expanding their service offerings and increasing their contract portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Warm Homes Single Point of Contact Pathway

Notice Description

A Warm Homes Single Point of Contact (SPoC) is a commissioned health and housing referral service through which vulnerable people living in cold homes can be referred (by themselves or professionals) for an integrated assessment and for tailored onward interventions. The Warm Homes Single Point of Contact (SPoC) is intended to operate on a countywide basis across the Cambridgeshire County Council area, acting as a single, stable front door into advice, assessment and onward support.

Planning Information

Please follow this link to view the market engagement documentation. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7a35c065-975a-f111-813c-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050372-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 28 May 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUNTINGDON
Postcode
PE28 4YE
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
Delivery Location
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire
Electoral Ward
The Stukeleys
Westminster Constituency
Huntingdon

Further Information

Notice Documents

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