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title: "Provision of Loneliness and Community Led Housing Research"
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# Provision of Loneliness and Community Led Housing Research

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7440253-219a-4fce-b6a3-590efd1093da

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT, which is seeking research services for the project titled "Provision of Loneliness and Community Led Housing Research". This initiative aims to understand how cohousing can alleviate loneliness and promote community-led housing. The research is part of a greater Government strategy to enhance the community-led housing sector in England, providing £163 million through the Community Housing Fund until 2021. As of now, the procurement stage is complete with a contract awarded on 10th September 2019, for a total value of £130,050 GBP, which is set to run until 31st March 2021, primarily targeted at businesses based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their market presence. Businesses with expertise in social research, housing development and community engagement would be well-suited to tap into this project. Engaging in this tender allows companies to contribute to the enhancement of community-led housing efforts while potentially benefiting from a steady demand for such innovative housing solutions, which remain crucial in addressing local needs post-COVID-19 pandemic disruptions.

## Notice

The objective of this project is to understand the impact of cohousing in reducing loneliness. A secondary objective is to build support for this type of housing and encourage commissioners and Housing Associations to consider the social impact of these models when planning new housing. This research project aims to galvanise support for the community led housing sector, particularly with councils and commissioners to support Government's aim of growing the community led housing sector. The Government is making available PS163 million across England up to 2020 to 2021 through the Community Housing Fund. The community-led approach to house building galvanises local support and is driven by the commitment and energy of the very individuals and communities that it will benefit. This local support means that this sector is able to deliver locally affordable new homes in places and on sites where commercial speculative house builders cannot. As a result of the close engagement and creativity of local people, the community-led model typically delivers high design quality, high standards of construction and energy efficiency, and uses progressive, innovative building techniques. It supports the smaller house building companies and helps sustain the local economy by providing homes that are affordable at local incomes. For all of these reasons, the Government wishes to see the community-led house-building sector grow. Despite the benefits of community-led house building, the sector in the UK remains very small compared to many other countries in Europe and North America, currently delivering only around 400 units per year in England - less than 0.3% of total housing output. Through conversations with industry, researchers and charity partners the Authority is aware that there is an appetite to measure the impact and raise awareness of the social impact of community led housing and co-housing in particular. Additional information: This Notice related to a Contract Variation required as a result of delays incurred during the COVID19 pandemic. The original contract was a call off from the Crown Commercial Service Research Marketplace (Dynamic Purchasing System).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc97529-0d03-4c11-a65e-a401f227844e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,050 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,050 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LSE ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc97529-0d03-4c11-a65e-a401f227844e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fc97529-0d03-4c11-a65e-a401f227844e
  18th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5cb8c6e-ea74-4ddf-bbc8-568fff942ae7
  Original letter of appointment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/641f10fb-908d-4631-82ec-e8180bf23457
  Variation #1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2f8ea3e-313d-405e-90a8-83a64a00fde0
  Variation #2

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