--- title: "Preliminary market engagement for Housing Related Support Services (Housing Support Grant funded) to prevent homelessness" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA" published: "2026-06-17" --- # Preliminary market engagement for Housing Related Support Services (Housing Support Grant funded) to prevent homelessness Buyer: CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051f3c.json) ## Summary The City & County of Swansea is currently in the planning stage of hosting a preliminary market engagement event for organisations interested in delivering Housing Related Support Services, funded by the Housing Support Grant, aimed at preventing homelessness. This procurement process involves establishing a framework agreement with diverse service lots, including support for rough sleepers, assertive outreach, and management of private sector properties, among others. The engagement event is scheduled for 8th July 2026 at 2:00 pm and will be conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested participants should register their interest by 1st July 2026 by emailing Anita Evans to secure an invitation to the event. This engagement falls under the "services" industry category and applies to the UKL18 region, with a total estimated gross value of £48,000,000. This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in social work and related services. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, as the framework is designed to adapt to a variety of support needs including homelessness prevention, mental health, and substance misuse, which can be particularly beneficial for service providers with experience in these areas. By engaging in this framework, businesses can secure stable, long-term contracts, considering the planned contract period extends from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2031, with a potential extension up to 2036. The procurement method includes a framework agreement, providing a flexible approach to deliver innovative and effective solutions for homelessness prevention in Swansea. ## Notice Swansea Council is hosting a market engagement event for organisations interested in delivering Housing Related Support Services (Housing Support Grant funded) to prevent homelessness which include: - Services to rough sleepers. - Rapid Response Assertive outreach support to people in Emergency Temp Accommodation e.g. Bed & Breakfast and Hotels. - Floating Support to people in managed dispersed accommodation. - Floating Support to people in their own homes. - Support to access private rented accommodation. Date/time: 8th July 2026 at 2pm to 3.30pm LOCATION: Virtual (Microsoft Teams) ### Planning Information The Council is looking to establish a framework agreement with organisations it can work with in the future to deliver high-quality housing related support homeless prevention services to those in need. The aim is to make homeless rare, brief and unrepeated. Please see Welsh Government Guidance on housing related support https://www.gov.wales/housing-support-grant-practice-guidance. The framework agreement will have separate Lots that will offer the Council the flexibility to commission housing related support services that are effective at supporting individuals with a range of needs which will include adults over 16 years plus and includes support needs around general homelessness, young people, older people, families with children, mental health, substance misuse, ex-offenders, refugees. This list is not exhaustive and may be overlapping. These lots are as follows:- - Lot 1: Services to rough sleepers aimed at achieving “no second night out” and to support rough sleepers to engage to access statutory homeless services. This includes 365 daily assertive outreach, advice, information and assistance and drop-in services. Contracts entered via Lot 1 will be block contracts. - Lot 2: Rapid Response Assertive Outreach Support to people in Emergency Temp Accommodation e.g. Bed & Breakfast and Hotels. This includes the following service models; Rapid response, assertive outreach support, advice and information, pre-occupation contract preparation support, drop-in service and resettlement support. Contracts entered via Lot 2 will be block contracts. - Lot 3: Floating Support to people in managed dispersed accommodation. This includes the following service models floating support in temporary dispersed accommodation, pre-occupation contract preparation support (pre-tenancy), drop-in service and telephone out of hours support. This may also include entering a housing management agreement with a number of RSL’s. Partners. Contracts entered via lot 3 will be block contracts. - Lot 4: Floating Support to people in their own homes. This includes the following service models floating support in people own homes, drop-in support, pre-occupation contract preparation support, advice and information and aftercare support. Contracts entered via lot 4 will be block contracts. - Lot 5: Private Rented Access Support. This includes the following service models Recruitment of private sector landlords with affordable accommodation. Ensuring compliance and quality property checks. Administering of bond certificates and cash bonds. Promotion of Credit Union saving scheme for replacing bonds. Pre-occupation contract preparation support, Floating support to private rented tenants who access accommodation with service. Support to private landlords. Management of private sector properties. Contracts entered via lot 5 will be block contracts. Lot 6: Innovation. This lot may contain new and innovative service models or may invite providers to identify innovation to deliver expressed strategic and interim outcomes. Contracts entered via lot 6 may consider a range of options and will not necessarily be block. The Council would like to invite existing and potential providers of housing related support to take part in our virtual market engagement event. The purpose of this event will be: • To share information on the aims and objectives of the Framework • To share information from the annual review of homeless to understand the context for the delivery of services. • To outline the procurement approach Registration Details: • The event will be held on 8th July 2026 at 2:00pm – 3:30pm. • Please register your interest by emailing Anita.Evans@swansea.gov.uk before 1st July 2026 to enable a TEAM’s invite link to be sent to you. This event will be delivered virtually via Microsoft Teams and we recommend that you join via a laptop/desktop so that it will be easier for you to type and use chat functionality. Please note that the details and dates within this notice maybe subject to change. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056954-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY & COUNTY OF SWANSEA | | Locality | SWANSEA | | Post town | Swansea | | Postcode | SA1 3SN | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea | | Local authority | Swansea | | Electoral ward | Waterfront | | Westminster constituency | Swansea West | | Delivery location | TLL18 Swansea | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Jun 2026 at 09:13 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056954-2026 - 22 May 2025 at 15:56 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025311-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056954-2026 17th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025311-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.swansea.gov.uk/dobusiness - https://www.gov.wales/housing-support-grant-practice-guidance - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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