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Supported Housing Strategy

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

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12 Aug 2026 at 15:54

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council is seeking a consultancy to complete a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and produce a Supported Housing Strategy. The work covers all relevant supported housing, including supported exempt accommodation, and must provide an evidence-based view of current and future needs. The strategy is intended to inform commissioning, planning, regulatory oversight and partnership working, while aligning with housing, homelessness, adult social care, health and community safety strategies. The supplier must also set out clear actions to support delivery. The approach must involve co-production with internal and external partners and other stakeholders. This is a public-sector services requirement for research and development consultancy, delivered for the council in Bracknell Forest.

The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. It is a single-lot requirement with an estimated value of £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). Enquiries had to be submitted by 1 September 2026 at 12:00, and offers had to be submitted by 8 September 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. Electronic submission is allowed. Evaluation is weighted 60% for quality and 40% for price. The council identifies the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This opportunity suits consultancies with experience in supported housing research, needs assessments and strategy development. Suppliers will need to interpret and apply the statutory guidance under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023, assess present and future demand, and cover supported exempt accommodation as well as other forms of supported housing. Strong evidence gathering and analysis will be important, together with the ability to turn findings into practical commissioning, planning, regulatory and partnership actions. The successful supplier must align the work with housing, homelessness, adult social care, health and community safety strategies, and co-produce the strategy with council teams, external partners and stakeholders. Organisations with relevant public-sector policy and stakeholder-engagement experience are well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Housing Strategy

Notice Description

The supplier must deliver a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and a Supported Housing Strategy that: a) Fully complies with statutory guidance under the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 b) Provides a clear, evidence-based understanding of current and future supported housing needs c) Covers all relevant forms of supported housing, including supported exempt accommodation d) Informs commissioning, planning, regulatory oversight and partnership working e) Aligns with wider housing, homelessness, adult social care, health and community safety strategies f) A clear action to support delivery of the strategy g) To ensure the strategy is co-produced with partners- internal and external, and stakeholders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e2f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076928-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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