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Independent Review of Housing First

Cornwall Council

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council commissioned an independent review of its Housing First service, which has supported people with histories of entrenched rough sleeping and multiple disadvantage since 2019. The work is a research and consultancy service covering service outcomes, tenancy sustainment, unsuccessful tenancies, community impact, operational delivery and alignment with Housing First principles. It includes analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence, engagement with key stakeholders, benchmarking against national Housing First practice and fidelity standards, and recommendations for future commissioning, service development and strategic decisions. Delivery is in Cornwall. The buyer is Cornwall Council, based in Truro. The requirement is relevant to organisations with experience evaluating supported housing or homelessness services, particularly Housing First programmes and services for people facing multiple disadvantage.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Homeless Link. Cornwall Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. There was one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 31 July 2026. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 31 December 2026, with a gross and net value of £40,890. The contract is for services and is below threshold. The published outcome identifies research and development and related consultancy as the service classification. The award relates to the single requirement for an independent review of Cornwall Council’s Housing First service. The available procurement information does not set out separate scored evaluation criteria or supplier eligibility conditions.

This procurement demonstrates a defined need for independent, evidence-led evaluation of a local authority Housing First service. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would be able to assess outcomes, tenancy sustainment, failed tenancies, community effects and operational delivery, while testing performance against Housing First principles and fidelity standards. Credible capability includes combining quantitative and qualitative analysis with stakeholder engagement, national benchmarking and clear recommendations for commissioning and service development. Knowledge of homelessness, entrenched rough sleeping, multiple disadvantage and supported housing would be directly relevant. Homeless Link, the appointed supplier, is recorded as a small and medium-sized enterprise and a voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that this type of specialist review can suit organisations with a focused homelessness or public-service mission rather than only large consultancies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Independent Review of Housing First

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is commissioning an independent review of its Housing First service, which has supported people with histories of entrenched rough sleeping and multiple disadvantage since 2019. The review will assess service outcomes, tenancy sustainment, unsuccessful tenancies, community impact, operational delivery and alignment with Housing First principles. It will include analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence, engagement with key stakeholders, benchmarking against national Housing First practice and fidelity standards, and provide recommendations to inform future commissioning, service development and strategic decision making.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06db96
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073827-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,890 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 1-6 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
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Homeless Link

Further Information

Notice Documents

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