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Independent Review of Housing First

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2026 at 14:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Independent Review of Housing First," falling under the category of research and development services and related consultancy. This procurement process, initiated without competition under a direct method below the threshold, was completed and resulted in an active contract awarded to Homeless Link. Located in Truro, Cornwall Council sought services to assess their Housing First service outcomes and provide strategic recommendations. The contract, valued at £40,890, commenced on 3rd August 2026 and will run until the end of December 2026. The project aims to support people with a history of entrenched rough sleeping, delivering insights through both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for service providers specializing in social impact evaluation and consultancy, as well as those experienced in stakeholder engagement within the public sector. Organisations such as SMEs that focus on research and development, specifically in the field of social services, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities. The procurement process encourages vendors who align with Housing First principles and can contribute substantial expertise to public service reviews and service development strategies. This award also emphasises Cornwall Council's commitment to improving community welfare through informed decision-making processes.

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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 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Contract Period
2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
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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