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Winter Night Shelter

Medway Council

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05 Aug 2026 at 14:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is procuring winter night shelter services for Medway residents. The service will provide overnight refuge in premises where entry and exit can be controlled and which are accessible to local residents. The accommodation must support overnight stays, with suitable facilities and toilets, separate sleeping areas for men and women, bedding stored for each individual client, and appropriate office space for staff working overnight. This is a social care and accommodation service, covering social work services with accommodation, accommodation services and wider community, social and personal services. Delivery is in Medway, with the council acting as the public-sector buyer.

The procurement has reached tender: Medway Council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition under the light-touch services regime. Enquiries had to be submitted by 17 August 2026 at 17:00, and offers by 26 August 2026 at 13:00; electronic submission was permitted. The contract period is 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2029, structured as a four-calendar-month winter service each year, with reopening for the 2027/28 and 2028/29 winter periods. The estimated value is £360,000 excluding VAT, or £432,000 including VAT. The award will be evaluated on technical quality at 80%, price at 15% and social value at 5%.

This opportunity suits providers able to operate a managed overnight shelter and deliver accommodation-based social support to Medway residents. Bidders need access to premises that allow controlled entry and exit, are accessible to the local community, and are suitable for overnight occupation. The premises should include basic overnight facilities and toilets, separate sleeping arrangements for male and female residents, individually stored bedding, and office space for overnight staff. Suppliers will need the operational capacity to staff and manage the shelter during recurring winter service periods, maintain safe arrangements for residents, and provide the required accommodation and support consistently. The procurement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller specialist providers and VCSE organisations may be well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Winter Night Shelter

Notice Description

Medway Council is seeking quotes from prospective suppliers for a Winter Night Shelter. Providing overnight refuge at premises where entry and egress can be controlled and location accessible to Medway residents. The premises must have facilities, toilets, etc for overnight stays, separate sleeping areas for males and females with bedding stored for each individual client and appropriate office space for overnight staff. The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01/12/2026 and will continue for a period of four calendar months for each of three years, closing on the 31/03 2027 and with the annual reopening on the same dates in 27/28 and 28/29. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Social-work-services-with-accommodation./APV8KTD2VW To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/APV8KTD2VW

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc95
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074266-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98341000 - Accommodation 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
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 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
Medway Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Postcode Area
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

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