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

Wirral Council

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14 Aug 2026 at 15:04

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 in Wirral. The service helps the Council meet its homelessness duties by assessing people with multiple and complex needs, providing support and signposting, and helping residents move into suitable longer-term accommodation. Required support includes tenancy sustainment, health and wellbeing, access to other support services, personal and emotional support, and assistance with employment, education, training and volunteering. The service also develops residents’ ability to live independently. This is a health and social work service, with delivery in the Wirral area. It would suit organisations providing supported accommodation and practical, person-centred services for vulnerable homeless adults.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support). Wirral Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The award covers one lot. The contract was signed on 21 April 2026 and runs from 1 May 2026 to 31 October 2026. Its gross value is £217,000. The council has a single six-month extension option, with the maximum contract period ending on 30 April 2027. The selected supplier is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise. The evaluation basis was therefore the council’s direct-award decision rather than a competitive assessment of bids. The requirement is recorded as complete, while the contract is active.

This award demonstrates a defined local requirement for temporary accommodation combined with intensive support for homeless adults aged 25 and over. A credible future competitor would need to provide or manage suitable hostel accommodation in Wirral and support residents with multiple, complex needs. Relevant capability includes assessment, housing pathways, tenancy sustainment, health and wellbeing support, safeguarding-sensitive personal support, and effective referral or signposting to other services. Providers should also be able to help residents engage with employment, education, training and volunteering while building independent-living skills. The incumbent is a large voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that the buyer values an organisation able to deliver substantial, person-centred social support alongside accommodation management. Experience of working with councils on homelessness duties would strengthen a comparable proposition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

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-06e4d5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077762-2026
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
£217,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 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

The Riverside Group Ltd (Care & Support)

Further Information

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