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Homeless Prevention and Accommodation Services

Knowsley Council

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Planning

20 Aug 2026 at 18:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Knowsley Council intends to procure homelessness prevention and accommodation support services for adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have medium or high support needs. This is a supported accommodation and social work service, classified as CPV 85311000. Delivery is principally at Alt Bank House Hostel, Field Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool, with the service operating continuously, including overnight, daytime and public holiday provision. The accommodation will provide access to up to 36 units for residents who may require support with drug or alcohol issues, mental health, debt management, trauma, offending, exploitation and other complex needs. The service is intended to support people with multiple and complex needs through accommodation-based prevention and intervention.

The procurement is at the planning stage: the council has expressed an intention to buy the service and this process does not yet invite tenders. The procurement is planned as a single lot under the light-touch regime for social services. The planned contract period is 31 March 2027 to 31 March 2032, with a possible extension to 31 March 2037; renewal is indicated. The council has recorded a value of £0. The buyer’s current plan includes preliminary market engagement, with expressions of interest expected by 3 September 2026. Businesses should treat the dates as indicative planning information rather than a tender deadline. The expected procurement method and evaluation basis have not been set out at this stage.

This will suit organisations experienced in homelessness services, supported accommodation, housing-related support or social work with accommodation. Relevant providers are likely to need the operational capacity to run a continuous service every day and night, including public holidays, and to manage up to 36 accommodation units. Strong candidates will be able to support adults with overlapping needs involving substance misuse, mental health, debt, trauma, offending, exploitation and homelessness risk. Experience of risk management, safeguarding, person-centred support, multi-agency working and sustaining accommodation would be directly relevant. The procurement identifies the requirement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so specialist local providers and partnership bids may be well placed to prepare.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homeless Prevention and Accommodation Services

Notice Description

The overall purpose of the service is to deliver support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who have multiple and complex support needs. The provision is delivered principally at Alt Bank House Hostel, Field Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 4XQ in Knowsley. Access to the service is 24 hours a day and will operate every night/day including Public Holidays. The service will have access to up to 36 units of accommodation for adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have medium and high support needs. The majority of residents may have drug, alcohol, mental health, debt management, trauma, offending, exploitation or other complex support needs.

Planning Information

Please refer to https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ to submit expression of interest

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e918
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079672-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Knowsley Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HUYTON
Postcode
L36 9YU
Postcode Area
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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