---
title: "Homelessness Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc5c"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04fc5c.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
---

# Homelessness Support

Buyer: CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc5c

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## Summary

Cheshire West and Chester Council has successfully completed a procurement process to award a contract for homelessness support services within their borough. The procurement was carried out through a direct award method due to the withdrawal of services by the current provider, under the light touch regime. The contracting process concluded with the award on 16th March 2026, to BIRKENHEAD FORUM HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and extending until 31st March 2029, with a potential one-year extension. The location of service delivery is in the UKD6 region, and the main industry category is housing services. The contract value is £13,000,000, and all procurement stages including planning and award are now deemed complete.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations specialising in housing services and social support. Companies with expertise in providing community and social services, particularly in emergency housing and homelessness support, will find this contract aligns with their service portfolio. By securing this contract, companies can not only expand their service reach into government sectors but also gain a foothold in supporting statutory services under local council jurisdictions. Businesses equipped to address urgent community needs or navigate transitions in service provision would particularly benefit from participating in such tenders in the future.

## Notice

direct award for homelessness support within our borough

### Procurement Information

Due to withdrawal of service by current provider

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025585-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,000,000 |
| Contracts value | £13,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE WEST AND CHESTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | ELLESMERE PORT |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH65 0BA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Central & Grange |
| Westminster constituency | Ellesmere Port and Bromborough |
| Delivery location | TLD6 Cheshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIRKENHEAD FORUM HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2026 at 10:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025585-2026
- 28 Oct 2025 at 12:24 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068925-2025
- 25 Sep 2025 at 15:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059842-2025
- 3 Apr 2025 at 07:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012663-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025585-2026
  20th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068925-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059842-2025
  25th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012663-2025
  3rd April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.forumhousing.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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