Tender

Supported Housing Needs Assessment

SEFTON COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Jun 2026 at 08:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council is seeking to procure a Supported Housing Needs Assessment, aimed at forming the evidence base for the statutory Supported Housing Strategy needed by 31 March 2027. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submissions on 19 June 2026. This open competition falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is set to take place in Bootle, within the UKD73 region. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the value of the contract is estimated at £50,000, with a gross amount of £60,000. The contract period is from 7 July 2026 to 30 September 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in conducting needs assessments and formulating strategies will find this tender particularly beneficial. Given the open competition nature of the procurement, firms with the capacity to meet the qualitative demands (70% weight) and remain competitive in pricing (30% weight) will be well-suited to compete. The opportunity enables them to showcase their proficiency in developing comprehensive assessments that guide strategic planning over the next decade, fostering long-term partnerships with a public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Housing Needs Assessment

Notice Description

The council wishes to procure a Needs Assessment to be used as the evidence base for a statutory Supported Housing Strategy. The council will use the Needs Assessment as the basis for developing a Supported Housing Strategy which it must have in place by 31 March 2027. The date for completion of the Needs Assessment report is therefore 30 September 2026. The Needs Assessment must include all elements described in section 2 and meet the criteria in section 3 and will assess need both over the five years to 2032 and the following 5 years to 2036.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ab00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051680-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
TLD73 Sefton
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Further Information

Notice Documents

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