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Transitional Supported Housing

Southend-on-Sea City Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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12 Aug 2026 at 10:03

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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12 Aug 2026 at 09:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council procured transitional supported housing services in Southend-on-Sea. The service provides accommodation and housing-related support for people aged 18 to 65 who are ex-offenders or at risk of offending, where prior approval has been agreed. It covers social work services with accommodation, together with accommodation and office services. The purpose is to support service continuity for people requiring both housing and related support. Southend-on-Sea City Council is the buying organisation. Delivery is linked to accommodation and support facilities in the council’s area, with the service combining housing provision, operational accommodation arrangements and direct support for the relevant service users. The procurement is categorised as a service requirement rather than goods or construction works.

The procurement has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The stated basis was single supplier: Home Group Limited owns the building and delivers the support there, making it the only viable provider for continuity. The award to Home Group Limited was made on 12 August 2026 for £51,259 in total, excluding VAT as described in the requirement, and covers the single completed lot. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. An eight-working-day standstill ends at midnight on 24 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled by 1 September 2026. The tender and award are recorded as complete, while the award itself is active.

This award demonstrates a defined need for transitional supported housing in Southend-on-Sea, combining accommodation ownership or control with housing-related support for adults affected by offending or the risk of offending. A credible future competitor would need suitable, available accommodation and the operational ability to provide support within that accommodation, rather than offering housing or support as separate services. Relevant experience would include working with ex-offenders and people at risk of offending, supporting adults aged 18 to 65, maintaining service continuity and securing prior approval where required. Providers should also be able to manage accommodation and office arrangements alongside social work or support delivery, and show that their facilities and workforce can sustain a consistent local service for this user group.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transitional Supported Housing

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council proposes a direct award to Homecare Group for the continued provision of Transitional Supported Housing Services valued at PS51,259 excluding VAT. The proposed contract start date is 1st October 2026 and the expiry date is 31st March 2027. The contract aims to support and house ex-offenders and those at risk of offending. The Service will deliver housing related support for service users aged between 18 - 65 years of age who are an ex-offender, or at risk of offending where prior approval has been agreed. Direct Award Justification: This below-threshold direct award is via the Procurement Act 2023. Justification: Single Supplier The direct award is required to support with service continuity. Homegroup own the building and deliver the support within it and for this reason, Homegroup are the only viable provider to deliver this service. This notice triggers an 8 working day standstill. Standstill will end at midnight on the 24th of August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e204
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076540-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98340000 - Accommodation and office services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,259 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Southend-on-Sea City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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