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Housing First and Couples Move on Pathway

Reading Borough Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 15:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is procuring a Housing First and Couples Move On Pathway support service in Reading. The service provides housing-led, intensive support for people sleeping rough or at high risk of repeat homelessness, particularly people with multiple and complex needs. It is intended to provide rapid access to secure, independent accommodation alongside flexible, person-centred support. The provider will help people sustain their tenancies, improve their health and wellbeing, and reduce returns to rough sleeping. This is a social work service with accommodation, covering both the Housing First pathway and support for couples moving on from homelessness. The work is delivered for Reading Borough Council within Reading.

The procurement reached tender: Reading Borough Council invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers had to express interest and submit electronically in English through the council’s tendering portal by 23:59 on 9 October 2026. The estimated value is £190,044 excluding VAT and £228,053 including VAT. The contract is scheduled to run from 28 December 2026 to 27 December 2027, with the award decision due by 12 November 2026. There is one lot. Bids will be evaluated equally on quality and pricing, with each weighted at 50%. The opportunity is above the relevant threshold, and the tender documents are available through the electronic tendering process.

This opportunity suits providers of supported housing, homelessness services, housing-led support and social care for people with complex needs. Strong candidates will be able to secure or manage independent accommodation and provide intensive, flexible support tailored to individual circumstances and couples. Relevant experience includes helping people who sleep rough or face repeat homelessness to establish and sustain tenancies, improve health and wellbeing, and avoid returning to rough sleeping. The service requires a person-centred approach and the ability to work with people whose needs may be multiple and complex. It is suited to organisations with sufficient operational capacity to combine accommodation provision with consistent support and tenancy-sustainment work in Reading.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing First and Couples Move on Pathway

Notice Description

RBC are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Housing First and Couples Move on Pathway - 3.1. The Housing First and Couples Move On Support service provides housing led, intensive support to people sleeping rough or at high risk of repeat homelessness in Reading, particularly those with multiple and complex needs. It prioritises rapid access to secure, independent accommodation, with flexible, person-centred support focused on sustaining tenancies, improving health and wellbeing, and reducing returns to rough sleeping. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the "My Tenders" area of this website by selecting the "View Details" button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 23:59 09/10/2026. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084999-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£190,044 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£190,044 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Dec 2026 - 27 Dec 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
Reading Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
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)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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