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title: "Housing Strategy Capacity Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-046f70"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-12-17"
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# Housing Strategy Capacity Support

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-046f70

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## Summary

Liverpool City Council is seeking a partner for their Housing Strategy Capacity Support project in the business services and housing services sector within the Liverpool region (UKD72). The procurement process was initiated on 12 June 2024, with award decisions made by 17 December 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the project involves delivering temporary accommodation support schemes and establishing a Private Rented Sector Accommodation Service/Lettings Agency. The contracts were awarded to The 4OC Limited and Ethical Lettings CiC on 12 August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in local government housing services, consulting, and support services. Companies with expertise in housing management and consultancy are well-suited to compete, particularly those capable of delivering and implementing comprehensive housing and support services. The awarded contracts offer clear pathways for engagement in long-term housing strategies and operational services, fostering business growth through active involvement in critical public sector projects.

## Notice

Liverpool City Council's Housing Service is seeking a specialist organisation, who has deep Local Government housing expertise, with proven delivery expertise, from a suitably qualified and experienced provider to take on the role of a strategic partner organisation to work alongside us to specify, procure and deliver a number of housing and support services schemes. The tender has two objectives. 1. To specify, procure and deliver Temporary Accommodation and Support Schemes. 2. To design, establish and implement a Private Rented Sector Accommodation Service / Lettings Agency, that administers, offers, and provides permanent accommodation. The tender is divided into two Lots. * Lot 1 is to specify, procure and deliver Temporary Accommodation and Support Schemes. * Lot 2 is to design, establish and implement a Private Rented Sector Accommodation Service / Lettings Agency

### Lot Information

To specify, procure and deliver Temporary Accommodation and Support Schemes

Temporary Accommodation and Support schemes Initial work to specify and procure. * Procurement of accommodation for temporary accommodation - 400 units * Private Sector Leasing (Short Term -Block Accommodation) - 98 units * Refurbishing existing Council Assets - 61 units * Support Schemes Temporary Accommodation and Support schemes * Support the delivery of the schemes. * Project management and implementation support * Knowledge Transfer

Options: There is an option to extend the contract beyond the initial 4 month period to undertake a second phase of related activity.

To design, establish and implement a Private Rented Sector Accommodation Service / Lettings Agency

Private Rented Sector Accommodation Service / Lettings Agency Design and establish a Service. * Requirement and objectives * Options, criteria and recommendation * Business case - make the case for a PRS Service and the best approach, demonstrating the benefits. * Proposed business model - what a sustainable PRS Service / Lettings Agency will need to look like in Liverpool. Private Rented Sector Accommodation Service / Lettings Agency Deliver and implement the agreed scheme * Produce an implementation plan and a detailed design * Prepare a solution / test * Business operational readiness * Implement (new service)

Options: There is an option to extend the contract beyond the initial 4 month period to undertake a second phase of related activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040560-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £81,730 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ETHICAL LETTINGS; THE 4OC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040560-2024
- 12 Jun 2024 at 13:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018191-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=49dc9e2b-b828-ef11-812c-005056b64545

## Provenance

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