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Warrington Supported Housing Needs Assessment

Warrington Borough Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warrington Borough Council commissioned a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment alongside development of a Local Supported Housing Strategy. The work covers supported housing services and research and development consultancy, including assessing local need and informing the Council’s strategic response. It supports the Council’s statutory responsibilities under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, including the requirement to assess supported housing need and publish a Local Supported Housing Strategy. Delivery is for Warrington Borough Council in Warrington, within the wider Warrington area. The procurement is a single service requirement, bought by the Council as a sub-central public authority.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. ARC4 Limited was selected for the single lot. The award date is not recorded, but the contract was signed on 15 July 2026. The active contract runs from 16 July 2026 to 1 July 2027. Its value is £67,986 excluding VAT and £81,583 including VAT. The requirement was evaluated as a housing services and research consultancy commission. The work is intended to help the Council meet its statutory deadline to publish a Local Supported Housing Strategy by 31 March 2027. The award remains active and the contract is recorded as active.

This outcome identifies a market need for suppliers able to combine supported housing research, local needs assessment and public-sector strategy development. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need practical understanding of supported housing provision, the ability to gather and analyse evidence about local demand, and experience turning that evidence into an implementable housing strategy. Familiarity with the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 and the duties it places on local authorities would be relevant, as would the capacity to deliver a comprehensive assessment within a defined programme. ARC4 Limited is recorded as an SME, indicating that this type of specialist housing and research consultancy work can be delivered by a focused smaller provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Warrington Supported Housing Needs Assessment

Notice Description

Delivery of a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment (SHNA) alongside the development of a Local Supported Housing Strategy (LSHS). This commission supports the Council in meeting its statutory duties under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, which requires local authorities to assess supported housing need and publish a Local Supported Housing Strategy by 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc93
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067109-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£67,986 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Warrington Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA1 1UH
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Bewsey and Whitecross
Westminster Constituency
Warrington South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

arc4

Further Information

Notice Documents

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