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Housing Support and Tenancy Sustainment Service

Uttlesford District Council

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17 Jul 2026 at 10:48

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Uttlesford District Council is commissioning a housing support and tenancy sustainment service, classified as health and social work services. The service is intended to prevent homelessness by helping predominantly single individuals retain their existing accommodation and access and sustain accommodation, including privately rented homes. Delivery is across the Uttlesford district, with the contract managed through a procurement led by Chelmsford City Council. The requirement is for a specialist support provider able to work with people at risk of homelessness, help them maintain tenancies and support access to suitable accommodation. The service therefore suits organisations operating in housing support, homelessness prevention, tenancy sustainment, supported housing or related social care and advice services.

The procurement reached tender: the councils invited offers through a single-stage below-threshold open competition under the light-touch regime. One lot covers the complete service. Enquiries had to be submitted by 31 July 2026 at 5:00pm, and offers by 14 August 2026 at 12:00 noon; electronic submission was allowed. The planned contract period is 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, with an option to extend by up to 12 months, giving a maximum end date of 30 September 2029. The estimated value is £360,000 excluding VAT, or £432,000 including VAT. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% price. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits providers with practical experience of preventing homelessness and sustaining accommodation for vulnerable adults, particularly predominantly single people. Strong candidates will be able to assess housing needs, help people retain existing homes, support access to privately rented accommodation and work with landlords or other housing partners to maintain tenancies. Providers should have the operational capacity to deliver a district-wide service and manage support across different accommodation settings. Relevant capability may come from housing advice, tenancy sustainment, supported housing, homelessness services, floating support or closely related health and social work. The procurement is expressly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist organisations and mission-led providers may be well placed to compete alongside larger housing or support organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Support and Tenancy Sustainment Service

Notice Description

Uttlesford District Council are seeking to commission a Housing Support Service that will work towards preventing homelessness by supporting predominantly single individuals to retain their existing accommodation and to access and sustain accommodation including privately rented accommodation across the Uttlesford district. The Council is undertaking a below-threshold, single-stage open procurement process under the light-touch regime to support this commission. It is anticipated that the contract will be in place by 1 October 2026. Full details of the requirement are set out in the specification Contract term - Uttlesford District Council proposes to enter into a contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial term of two years. The contract will include the option to extend for up to one additional 12 month period, giving a maximum potential term of three years. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Saffron-Walden:-Health-and-social-work-services./6W6522PHPT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6W6522PHPT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd90
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067597-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 2-3 years
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
Uttlesford District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SAFFRON WALDEN
Postcode
CB11 4ZH
Postcode Area
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex
Local Authority
Uttlesford
Electoral Ward
Saffron Walden Audley
Westminster Constituency
North West Essex

Further Information

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