---
title: "Temporary Accommodation Providers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0498b2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-09-06"
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# Temporary Accommodation Providers

Buyer: ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0498b2

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## Summary

Ashford Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for procuring privately managed temporary accommodation providers. The council seeks to secure nightly let accommodation to fulfil statutory requirements for homeless households. The procurement, under the industry category of 'Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation,' covers the region of UKJ4. The contract has a total value of £4.3 million, with an initial term of one year and possible extensions up to a total of four years. Key dates include the tender period ending on 7th October 2024 at 10:00 AM, with subsequent bid opening and award period commencing immediately afterward. The procurement process follows an open procedure, allowing electronic submissions via the Kent Business Portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in temporary accommodation services, such as property management companies and private letting agencies. Securing a contract with Ashford Borough Council under this procurement can lead to consistent revenue streams and elevated business profiles due to the contract's substantial value and long-term potential. Companies with robust operational capabilities and excellent service delivery in short-stay accommodation will be well-positioned to compete successfully in this tender. Prospective bidders must note the requirement for compliance with the council’s submission terms and ensure that their bids meet the stringent evaluation criteria outlined in the tender documents.

## Notice

Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure a series of providers of privately managed temporary accommodation for nightly lets, as a means of meeting its statutory requirements to accommodate homeless households.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Ashford Borough Council is looking to procure a series of providers of privately managed temporary accommodation for nightly lets, as a means of meeting its statutory requirements to accommodate homeless households.

Options: The initial term is one year with possible extensions of 12 months to a maximum of 4 years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028570-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,300,000 |
| Lots value | £4,300,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASHFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN23 1PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2024 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028570-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ashford.gov.uk/
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

## Provenance

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