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Collaborative Norfolk Supported Housing Needs Assessment & Strategy

Breckland District Council

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17 Aug 2026 at 11:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Breckland District Council commissioned a supported housing needs assessment and strategy for Norfolk. The work is intended to build a collaborative understanding of current and future supported housing requirements and produce a long-term strategy to inform district-level planning and the future unitary authorities. It covers urban planning and survey services, including research, assessment and strategic analysis rather than construction or the direct provision of housing. Delivery is across Norfolk. The buying organisation is Breckland District Council, based in Dereham, and the requirement is a public-sector consultancy service for suppliers experienced in housing needs, evidence gathering, stakeholder collaboration and strategic planning.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED on 17 August 2026. The active contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 May 2027, with an extension permitted if the work has not been completed; the maximum extent date is 31 August 2027. Its value is £112,378 excluding VAT, or £134,848.80 including VAT. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and is below the applicable threshold. The selected supplier is ARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED. The stated service classifications are urban planning services and survey conduction services, supporting the assessment and strategy described above.

This award indicates demand from Breckland District Council for consultancy able to assess supported housing needs across a county, combine evidence from current and future requirements, and turn findings into a practical long-term strategy. A credible competitor would need experience in supported housing or related housing needs assessments, survey design and delivery, data analysis, urban or district planning, and strategic report production. The requirement also favours organisations able to work collaboratively across local government and other stakeholders, reconcile needs across multiple districts, and produce recommendations that can guide planning and future authorities. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that this scale and type of public-sector advisory work can be delivered by a specialist consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collaborative Norfolk Supported Housing Needs Assessment & Strategy

Notice Description

To develop a robust, collaborative understanding of current and future supported housing needs across Norfolk and to produce a long-term, impactful strategy that will inform district-level planning and the future unitary authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e567
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078016-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71410000 - Urban planning services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,378 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 May 2027 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
Breckland District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DEREHAM
Postcode
NR19 1EE
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Breckland
Electoral Ward
Dereham Neatherd
Westminster Constituency
Mid Norfolk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED

Further Information

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