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Housing Related Support Services

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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29 May 2026 at 11:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has concluded a public procurement process for the provision of Housing Related Support Services targeted at individuals under the council's Section 188 or 193 duty. The contract, awarded directly to HOME GROUP LIMITED, involves delivering flexible support services that aid clients in developing life skills and transitioning towards independent living, with a particular emphasis on securing long-term private housing options. The procurement process, categorised under the 'services' sector, was conducted using a 'Below threshold - without competition' method, and falls within a light touch regime. The contractual agreement, valued at £300,000 with potential renewals, is set to commence on 30th May 2026 and conclude by 30th June 2028, with work being primarily located in the UKJ3 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in housing support services, particularly those focusing on life skills development and long-term housing solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find this contract particularly appealing due to its scale and flexible support requirements. Businesses with experience in integrating support across various agencies or those offering tailored, person-centred support plans are well-positioned to benefit from this contract, which emphasises ongoing collaboration and flexible service provision to meet varying client needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Related Support Services

Notice Description

This service will be for individuals where Southampton City Council owe either the Section 188 or 193 duty. Support will be flexible to accommodate different levels of individual need and fluctuating needs over time. The Service Provider should focus on developing a range of life skills that are necessary to help individuals move towards, and in most cases, achieve their desired outcomes and independent living, with a sharp focus of looking for alternative long term housing options in the privately rented sector. This service will provide support to those close to living as independently as possible but may require additional support and arrangements to be developed to enable this to happen. For example, the input from other supports agencies as an ongoing, long-term arrangement. Support to achieve outcomes (including interim outcomes) should be aligned to an individual personal person-centred support plan, but for service viability support to gain the skills and confidence to move on within a reasonable timescale, ideally a maximum of 18 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a8ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050765-2026
Current Stage
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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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 2-3 years
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
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Home Group

Further Information

Notice Documents

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