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Contract for a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategies

Stafford Borough Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:06

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Summary of the contracting process

Stafford Borough Council, working with Cannock Chase District Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire District Council and Tamworth Borough Council, is procuring services to produce a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment across the five local authority areas in Staffordshire. The assessment will examine supported housing needs and inform local planning. Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase District Council also require a Supported Housing Strategy to be completed after the needs assessment. The requirement is for research consultancy and social research services, including analysis and strategic recommendations for supported housing provision. Staffordshire County Council is managing the procurement on behalf of the participating district and borough councils, with delivery across the Staffordshire local authority areas.

The process has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 3 September 2026 at 14:00, and tender submissions were due by 10 September 2026 at 12:00. Bids may be submitted electronically through the stated supplier portal. The single contract is scheduled to run from 26 October 2026 to 30 July 2027. Its estimated value is £130,000 excluding VAT, or £156,000 including VAT. The contract will be awarded to the highest-scoring supplier, using quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. The full evaluation breakdown is in the tender documentation.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises, as the requirement is explicitly identified as suitable for SMEs. It is aimed at suppliers able to undertake comprehensive supported housing needs assessments for several local authorities and then develop a supported housing strategy for Stafford Borough and Cannock Chase. Strong candidates are likely to be research consultancies or social research specialists with the ability to design and deliver evidence-based assessments, engage with relevant supported housing stakeholders, analyse local needs and translate findings into practical strategic recommendations. The work also requires sufficient project management, analytical and reporting capacity to coordinate a multi-authority assignment and complete the assessment before delivering the subsequent strategy work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategies

Notice Description

Cannock Chase, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford Borough and Tamworth local housing authorities are inviting tenders for the provision of a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment (SHNA). Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase District Council also require the completion of a Supported Housing Strategy which will be delivered once the Needs Assessment has been completed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e562
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078010-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Sep 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 6-12 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
Stafford Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Cannock Chase District Council

Lichfield District Council

South Staffordshire District Council

Tamworth Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CANNOCK
Postcode
ST16 3AQ
Postcode Area
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

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