Planning

Private Rented Sector Accommodation

GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Glasgow City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for securing Private Rented Sector accommodation, aimed at addressing homelessness in the region. This effort is a part of Glasgow's new 10-year Temporary Accommodation Strategy. The council, in collaboration with Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, is organising a market engagement event on 30th June 2026, at the Glasgow City Chambers. This event is intended to inform potential suppliers about the procurement requirements and the larger strategy, with the procurement process officially set to begin on 1st September 2026. The procurement falls under the category of general public services and covers property management services, classified under CPV codes related to real estate services. The council is primarily interested in suppliers who can comply with statutory requirements and quickly scale up accommodation availability across Glasgow.

This tender presents significant opportunities for property management companies, especially those registered with The Scottish Letting Agents Register, to expand their business by partnering with a key public sector entity. With plans to engage up to 1,000 properties initially, the procurement seeks to reduce dependence on B&B and hotel accommodations while strictly adhering to regulatory standards. Businesses equipped with the capacity to manage large-scale property portfolios and comply with statutory requirements are well placed to benefit. Additionally, the market engagement event is an excellent platform for businesses to gain insights and shape the procurement framework, ensuring alignment with market capacities and expectations. This is a strategic opportunity for businesses to grow by contributing to a critical social initiative within Glasgow's communities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Rented Sector Accommodation

Notice Description

Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are hosting a market engagement event to discuss plans for a future procurement for Private Rented Sector accommodation. This event will provide an opportunity for interested Suppliers to hear more about - - Glasgow's new 10-year Temporary Accommodation Strategy (available at https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/publication/item-no-13-glasgow-city-hscp-10-year-homelessness-temporary-accommodation-strategy) - Our requirements for private rented sector accommodation in Glasgow, and; - Information on how to become tender ready. The session will also include a short questionnaire for attendees to complete. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping the forthcoming tender process and helping the Council to understand market capacity and sector specific considerations. We encourage all interested Suppliers to attend and contribute to this important engagement opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council has a legal duty to provide temporary accommodation to anyone who is homeless or who is likely to become homeless soon under the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987. Increases in the number of households requesting homelessness assistance in Glasgow in recent years has resulted in increased numbers of people being placed in bed and breakfast (B&B)/hotel accommodation which can create issues with duties as set out in the Homeless Persons (Unsuitable Accommodation) (Scotland) Order 2014 (as amended). The Council intends to: - Secure property management services to provide private rented sector accommodation for single people, couples, and households with children who are experiencing homelessness, and to provide a complete property management service in support of this provision. - Secure property management services that will supply private rented sector accommodation which fully complies with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, and the Unsuitable Accommodation Order (UAO). The initial demand will be for up to 1,000 properties for use as temporary accommodation for people to reduce reliance on B&B and hotel accommodation. We are looking to identify Suppliers that are registered with The Scottish Letting Agents Register, or who can demonstrate at the point of tendering that their application is being processed, and who are interested in contracting with the Council to rapidly scale up the availability of private rented accommodation across Glasgow's communities as part of efforts to reduce homelessness. There will be no requirement to provide any social care or other supports beyond those typically offered to tenants. Further details will be published as part of the future tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000831676
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556233
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70100000 - Real estate services with own property

70130000 - Letting services of own property

70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property

70300000 - Real estate agency services on a fee or contract basis

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

70331000 - Residential property services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY556233&idx=1
    20th May 2026 - Information regarding Private Rented Sector Accommodation Market Engagement Event
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY556233
    Private Rented Sector Accommodation - Glasgow City Council and Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership are hosting a market engagement event to discuss plans for a future procurement for Private Rented Sector accommodation. This event will provide an opportunity for interested Suppliers to hear more about - - Glasgow's new 10-year Temporary Accommodation Strategy (available at https://glasgowcity.hscp.scot/publication/item-no-13-glasgow-city-hscp-10-year-homelessness-temporary-accommodation-strategy) - Our requirements for private rented sector accommodation in Glasgow, and; - Information on how to become tender ready. The session will also include a short questionnaire for attendees to complete. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping the forthcoming tender process and helping the Council to understand market capacity and sector specific considerations. We encourage all interested Suppliers to attend and contribute to this important engagement opportunity.

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