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Direct Access Homeless Hostel Accommodation (25+) (YMCA)

Wirral Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council procured temporary homeless hostel accommodation and housing-related support for people aged 25 and over. The service is intended for vulnerable homeless people with multiple and complex needs. It includes assessment, tenancy-sustainment support, help with health and wellbeing, referrals to suitable support services, personal and emotional support, and assistance with employment, education, training and volunteering. The provider must also help service users develop the capacity to live independently and move on to accommodation that meets their needs. This is a health and social work service delivered in Wirral. The contracting authority is Wirral Council, and the selected supplier is Birkenhead Young Men’s Christian Association, based in Birkenhead. The requirement supports the Council’s legal duties under homelessness legislation and focuses on practical, person-centred interventions rather than accommodation alone.

The procurement has been completed and the contract is active. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. Birkenhead Young Men’s Christian Association was awarded the service. The contract was signed on 21 April 2026 and runs from 1 May to 31 October 2026, with one six-month extension option taking the potential period to 30 April 2027. The awarded contract value is £487,828 gross, in GBP. The procurement was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than a competitive tender. The award covers the full requirement for temporary homeless accommodation and related support in Wirral. No separate lot-level values or additional awards are reported.

This procurement indicates demand from Wirral Council for specialist supported accommodation and homelessness services for adults aged 25 and over with multiple or complex needs. A credible future competitor would need to provide safe temporary accommodation alongside structured housing-related support, assessment and onward referrals. Relevant capability includes tenancy sustainment, health and wellbeing support, personal and emotional support, engagement with employment, education, training and volunteering, and helping residents progress towards independent living and suitable move-on accommodation. Suppliers should be able to work with vulnerable homeless people, coordinate with other support services and demonstrate practical outcomes in sustaining tenancies and improving wellbeing. The award to a local YMCA, a voluntary, community and social enterprise, also shows the value of established local delivery capacity and a strong social-support mission.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Access Homeless Hostel Accommodation (25+) (YMCA)

Notice Description

The provision of homeless accommodation services enables the Council to discharge its legal obligations under homeless legislation. The purpose of the services covered by this contract are to provide temporary housing-related support that deliver interventions that enable homeless people with multiple, complex needs to be assessed, supported, signposted and moved on in a positive way to appropriate accommodation that meets their needs most effectively. The Services will focus on providing vulnerable homeless people with tenancy sustainment techniques, supporting sustainment of Service Users health and wellbeing, assistance in accessing other appropriate support services, personal and emotional support, assistance to engage in employment, education, training, volunteering and supporting the development of the Service User's capacity to live independently.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e02c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075747-2026
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
Large

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£487,828 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 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
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Birkenhead Young Mens Christian Association

Further Information

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