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26 Jun 2026 at 14:07

Summary of the contracting process

Torridge District Council, a public authority within sub-central government, has awarded a contract for a "Supported Housing Project" aimed at running a 9-bed supported housing project alongside an 18+ homelessness prevention service. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically housing services, and is located in the UK region UKK43, covering Bideford and surrounding areas. The procurement process used a "direct" method, classified as below threshold and executed without competition, under a light touch regime. The award was made to ENCOMPASS SOUTHWEST, a large-scale supplier with VCSE status, on 26th June 2026, effectively initiating the project on 1st June 2026 until 31st March 2028. The total contract value is £148,840.80, inclusive of VAT.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in housing and social services to leverage expertise in similar future projects. Companies that can efficiently manage supported housing projects and homelessness prevention services would find similar bids advantageous to expand their footprint in public procurement domains. Suppliers with a strong track record in social value delivery and those within the UK service regions can particularly benefit, aligning with public sector goals and statutory requirements. This type of project also encourages participation from entities with a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) connection, fostering growth in socially impactful areas.

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Notice Title

Supported Housing Project

Notice Description

Funding to run a 9 bed supported housing project, an 18+ homelessness prevention service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be6f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060442-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£124,034 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 May 20261 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TORRIDGE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BIDEFORD
Postcode
EX39 2QG
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Torridge
Electoral Ward
Bideford North
Westminster Constituency
Torridge and Tavistock

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENCOMPASS SOUTHWEST

Further Information

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