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Interim Accommodation S188

Norwich City Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 11:14

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16 Oct 2026 at 15:58

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Summary of the contracting process

Norwich City Council is seeking providers of interim accommodation and housing-related support for people who are homeless and disadvantaged or vulnerable. The service is intended to meet the council’s statutory housing duties. Delivery is in Norwich, across two lots: family temporary accommodation for households of two to six people, and supported temporary accommodation for single people with complex needs. Both lots require accommodation that is already operating. The family lot requires a minimum of 10 to 12 units; the single-person lot requires a minimum of 24 to 30 units. The work combines accommodation with appropriate support, including safeguarding and, for the single-person service, support for complex needs.

The council invited offers through a competitive flexible procedure under an open tender. The requirement is divided into two lots, each valued at £1.5 million gross; the stated total procurement value is £3 million gross (£2.5 million excluding VAT). The tender set an enquiry deadline of 21 October 2026 at 17:00 and a bid deadline of 10 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, with renewal options described as three plus two years and a maximum extent date of 30 November 2031. The recommended evaluation weighting is 70% quality and 30% price. Quality assessment covers accommodation, experience or support model, safeguarding, local partnership working and outcomes, with capacity to support complex needs relevant to the single-person lot.

The opportunity is suited to accommodation providers and homelessness or supported-housing organisations able to deliver established services in Norwich. Family accommodation providers need suitable existing premises for households of two to six people, with enough capacity to meet the stated minimum unit requirement, and experience delivering family temporary accommodation. Providers bidding for single-person accommodation need an operating supported-accommodation service, capacity for the required number of units, and the ability to support people with complex needs. Across the lots, suppliers should be able to demonstrate safe accommodation, robust safeguarding, effective support and delivery of outcomes. Local knowledge and partnership working are relevant to both services. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable potential suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Accommodation S188

Notice Description

To provide a range of S118 accommodation help for disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the community who have in one way or another become homeless.

Lot Information

Family Temporary Accommodation

* Minimum 10 to 12 family accommodation units. * Accommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 persons. * Existing operational accommodation within Norwich.

Renewal: (3+2)

Single Person Supported Temporary Accommodation

* Minimum 24 to 30 units. * Existing operational accommodation with support provision. * Suitable for individuals presenting with complex needs

Renewal: (3+2)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a01
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098880-2026
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
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-04-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Norwich City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORWICH
Postcode
NR2 1NH
Postcode Area
Norwich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH51 Norwich and East Norfolk
Delivery Location
TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk
Local Authority
Norwich
Electoral Ward
Mancroft
Westminster Constituency
Norwich South

Further Information

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