Notice Information
Notice Title
East Suffolk Housing Pathway
Notice Description
This is a contract Detail Notice only
Procurement Information
On 24 June 2024, Full Council approved the establishment of the East Suffolk Housing Pathway, a supported accommodation model designed to meet identified housing and support needs. The model included commissioning a total of 166 bedspaces across East Suffolk to provide accommodation for individuals who are not yet ready to live independently. Following a competitive procurement process, the bedspace provision was divided into nine separate lots. Lots 1, 2, 3 and 5 were awarded to Access Community Trust through a procurement process conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Council's Contract Procedure Rules. In February 2026, Access Community Trust went into Administration and ceased delivery of the contract. The Housing Needs team acted promptly to ensure continuity of service and maintain accommodation provision for all residents. As an interim measure, a three-month arrangement was put in place with alternative providers. Anglia Care Trust agreed to deliver support services and manage a number of the affected bedspaces, including Lot 3 (Beaconsfield House), comprising 23 bedspaces. The Council has now awarded Lots 1, 2 and 5 (Phoenix House and Fyffe Centre in Lowestoft) to Orwell Housing Association. The contract has an estimated value of PS660,434.87 and will run from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2028. This award brings the provision fully in line with the East Suffolk Housing Pathway model, ensuring consistency across services and supporting continued delivery through to the planned review of supported accommodation contracts in 2028.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06a9fa
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057676-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Direct
- Procurement Method Details
- Direct award
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
70333000 - Housing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £660,434 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £528,347 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 31 May 20262 months ago
- Contract Period
- 31 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- WOODBRIDGE
- Postcode
- IP12 1RT
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH63 East Suffolk
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- East Suffolk
- Electoral Ward
- Melton
- Westminster Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057676-2026
18th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051258-2026
1st June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051247-2026
1st June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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