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Rough Sleeping Navigators Service

Bristol City Council

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Planning

20 Jul 2026 at 10:10

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council intends to commission a Rough Sleeping Navigators Service in Bristol. The service will support people with a history of rough sleeping who face multiple disadvantages and barriers to accessing accommodation and support services. The provider will help people navigate different systems, connect with relevant accommodation and support, and advocate for positive outcomes. This is a public service combining housing support with health and social work. The requirement is intended for organisations able to work directly with people experiencing complex needs, coordinate across services and provide practical, person-centred advocacy. Delivery is associated with Bristol and the surrounding council service area. The procurement is being treated as a light-touch social and other specific services requirement.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Bristol City Council has stated its intention to procure and has not yet issued an invitation to tender. The council expects to hold a virtual supplier engagement event on 15 September 2026, from 10.30 to 11.30am, to discuss the scope, procurement approach and questions before a formal tender. The planned contract has one lot and is expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029. Its estimated value is £517,835 excluding VAT, or £621,402 including VAT. The procurement is below the applicable threshold. The service is classified as housing services and health and social work services. A formal tender is intended to follow the engagement activity.

This will suit providers experienced in supporting people affected by rough sleeping and multiple disadvantage, particularly organisations that combine housing expertise with health or social care knowledge. Strong candidates are likely to understand the barriers that prevent people accessing accommodation and support, and to have the practical capability to help service users navigate public, housing and support systems. The council is looking for a service that can advocate effectively for positive outcomes, so experience of partnership working, coordinated case support and person-centred engagement will be relevant. Providers should use the planning period to consider how they would deliver navigation and advocacy across Bristol, demonstrate outcomes for people with complex needs, and contribute informed views during the supplier engagement before the formal tender is issued.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rough Sleeping Navigators Service

Notice Description

The service will support people with a history of rough sleeping who experience multiple disadvantages and barriers to accessing accommodation and support services. The service will help them navigate the various systems and advocate for positive outcomes.

Planning Information

Bristol City Council wishes to invite providers to a virtual supplier engagement event on Tuesday 15th September 2026 from 10.30-11.30am. We recommend this event is attended by any prospective bidder. The purpose of the event is to engage with the market in advance of issuing a formal tender by providing early information and background to our requirements. We intend to discuss the scope of the procurement as well as providing an overview of the procurement approach. Time will be allotted for questions and answers. Please register to attend this information session by emailing: joni.lloyd@bristol.gov.uk The event will take place via MS Teams.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce7f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068088-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£517,835 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Bristol City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
TLK11 Bristol, City of
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Further Information

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