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title: "Housing Related Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054458"
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buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Housing Related Support Services

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054458

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## Summary

West Sussex County Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Housing Related Support Services" contract. This process, initiated with an open tender approach, resulted in the allocation of two service lots concerning accommodation-based support and floating and resettlement support. The procurement process is classified under social work services, with the contractual services scheduled to commence on 1st September 2026, extending until 31st March 2028, with an option for a 24-month extension. Located in Chichester, the Council engages suppliers from various regions within the jurisdiction. The final stage involved several large suppliers, some of which include BHT Sussex and Southdown Housing Association. This procurement is under the special "lightTouch" regime, employing an open procedure for maximum transparency and competition. The award notice was published on 31st July 2026, and the contract signature is scheduled by August 13th, 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the social work sector, specifically those providing housing and support services. Organisations well-positioned to compete are those capable of delivering comprehensive support solutions, particularly those classified as large and those in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE). With an overall contract value grossing millions, this contract provides a stable revenue stream and a chance to enhance strategic partnerships with local authorities. The suitability criteria favour SMEs and VCSEs, giving an edge to businesses that can assure quality service delivery at competitive financial terms. Successful bidders will have the opportunity to extend their contractual ties and influence in the West Sussex region, fostering long-term growth through effective service provision and collaboration with housing authorities.

## Notice

Housing Related Support Services 2026. The Services are split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 - Accommodation Based Support Services. Lot 2 - Floating and Resettlement Support Services.

### Lot Information

Accommodation Based Support Services

Renewal: Up to two (2) years subject to maximum Contract Period of three (3) years and seven (7) months.

Floating and Resettlement Support Services

Renewal: Up to two (2) years subject to maximum Contract Period of three (3) years and seven (7) months.

### Planning Information

WSCC is anticipating that a procurement process will be undertaken in Autumn 2025 with a view to new arrangements commencing in April 2026. WSCC is seeking the views of support Providers to ascertain the level of interest in providing support to customers who would benefit from either an accommodation based service or a floating support service within the county of West Sussex. Please note that this is not the commencement of a procurement process, and Providers are expressing an interest to receive further information on these services and take part in soft market testing. Should any procurement arise from this, a separate notice and information will be provided. Details of the Services in Scope Accommodation Based services: Providers will deliver support to Customers in an accommodation based setting. The accommodation will be sourced by the Provider and can be owned, leased or provided in partnership with a local Housing authority or Social Landlord. The needs of individuals have become more complex in recent years and there will be a requirement for Providers to be able to support those with multiple compound needs and be able to manage the challenges presented by these individuals effectively in the accommodation based setting. Providers will work with Customers towards realistic move on options from the supported accommodation and aim to support Customers to move on within approximately 2 years. Providers will be required to work closely with the local Housing Authorities, who will be co-funding these services to ensure that they have oversight of those within the service and are advised in advance of any Customer who may be at risk of losing their accommodation, in order to prevent further homelessness. Floating Support Services: Providers will support Customers in a wide range of accommodation settings including privately rented and social tenancies, owned accommodation, temporary accommodation and accommodation shared with friends or family. Providers will support Customers to maintain their existing accommodation and prevent homelessness wherever possible. As above there will be a requirement for Providers to be able to support those with multiple compound needs and be able to manage the challenges presented by these individuals effectively. There is likely to be a requirement for Providers to provide Resettlement Support for those moving into independent accommodation. As above, providers will be required to work closely with the local Housing Authorities to ensure that such authorities have oversight of those within the services. The services are intended to be short term with Customers being signed off from support within approximately 2 years. Aims The aim of this Early Market Engagement Questionnaire is to support the re-commissioning of a range of Housing Related Support services, whilst seeking to improve how services are arranged and delivered operationally to provide the most effective service and the best use of any assets. The findings of this exercise will inform our thinking around the opportunities for commissioning and procurement of the services. Any information provided will be treated as 'Commercial-in-Confidence' and will be considered by local authority commissioners in such a way as to ensure that it is non-attributable to any particular provider. Opportunities for group based or individual organisation discussion with Providers who respond may follow this exercise. (To view and complete the Early Market Engagement and Soft Market Testing - Questionnaire please click on the following link to our e-tendering Portal and either Register or Login). https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome Please can you complete the attached document, responding to the four questions within the document by latest, 12pm on the 30th June 2025. Please submit your completed document via email to: Michelle.West@westsussex.gov.uk including "Soft Market Testing" in the subject line. In addition, the Council is holding a Market Engagement event via Microsoft Teams between 9am and 11am on Wednesday the 2nd July 2025. If you wish to attend, please email Michelle.West@westsussex.gov.uk to receive an invitation to the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072721-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2026-07-20 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500,000 |
| Lots value | £6,500,000 |
| Awards value | £4,882,564 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 6 |
| Supplier names | BHT SUSSEX; BOGNOR HOUSING TRUST; CRAWLEY OPEN HOUSE; SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION; ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION; TURNING TIDES HOMELESSNESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 12:34 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072721-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030516-2026
- 11 Jun 2025 at 14:12 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031587-2025
- 6 Jun 2025 at 11:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030548-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072721-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030516-2026
  1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031587-2025
  11th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030548-2025
  6th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

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