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Public Contract for Rough Sleeping Outreach and Single Homelessness Navigation Support Service

KNOWSLEY COUNCIL

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01 Jul 2026 at 16:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Public Contract for Rough Sleeping Outreach and Single Homelessness Navigation Support Service," aiming to provide crucial services within the Borough of Knowsley. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social work and related services. The process is currently at the tender stage, employing an open procedure method to ensure broad participation. The tender was initiated on 1st July 2026, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 10th July 2026 and the submission deadline set for 22nd July 2026. The expected contract period starts on 1st September 2026 and runs until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions until March 2032. The contract, valued at £1,450,000, aims to deliver comprehensive outreach services to aid rough sleepers and single homeless individuals, coordinating with multiple partner agencies for holistic support.

This procurement presents significant opportunities, especially for SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services and have expertise in managing outreach programmes for vulnerable groups. Organisations with a strong network and experience in collaborating with public sector entities, such as health and social care agencies, are well-positioned to benefit. By securing this contract, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also enhance their reputation by contributing to meaningful social impact projects. The focus on both quality and cost sustainability as award criteria ensures that businesses capable of delivering high-value services at competitive prices will be favourably considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public Contract for Rough Sleeping Outreach and Single Homelessness Navigation Support Service

Notice Description

Contract to provide a responsive outreach service to rough sleepers and respond to reports of rough sleeping across the Borough of Knowsley. To provide intensive and focused housing related navigation support to rough sleepers and single homeless people. To provide floating support to 26 (may increase) bed space within shared accommodation across 11 (may increase) properties that support former homeless people with low or medium-sized support needs across the Borough of Knowsley. Interventions must support people to become tenancy ready or achieve a positive housing solution or sustain their shared housing, so that they have the confidence and skills to move on and sustain a tenancy independently. The Service Provider must ensure that the service engages and coordinates with appropriate interventions from partner agencies such as (but not limited to) Adult Social Care, Children's Social Care, Community Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol Agencies, Housing Solutions Service, GP's and other Health Services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 31 months with option to extend for 36 months (with regards to the extension period the Council may increase contract in any required amounts e.g. 4 Months, 12 Months etc.) or when the contract value reaches PS1.45m, whichever occurs first (the "Contract Period"). The Authority does not guarantee any minimum spend, volume or award of work under this agreement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061971-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,450,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,450,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2031-09-01

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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