--- title: "The Provision of a Housing First Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05880c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05880c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05880c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05880c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-14" --- # The Provision of a Housing First Project Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05880c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05880c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05880c.json) ## Summary Bridgend County Borough Council is currently conducting an open tender process for the "Provision of a Housing First Project," focusing on addressing entrenched homelessness through a unique, recovery-oriented approach. This tender falls under the industry category of "Social work and related services" and is geographically targeted at the Bridgend region of Wales, UK (UKL17). The procurement stage is active, with a submission deadline for tenders set for 18th September 2025. The contract period will span three years starting from 1st January 2026, with a possible extension for up to 24 additional months. Interested parties should note the enquiry period ends on 12th September 2025, while the award decision will be announced by 20th October 2025. This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in housing support for individuals with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete, as the tender suitability criteria cater to these organisations. With a total contract value of approximately £1.8 million GBP, businesses can establish themselves as key players in delivering vital services aligned with the Housing First principles that emphasise stable housing and tailored support. The open procedure procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses looking to expand their social service offerings within Wales. ## Notice This advert describes the vision Bridgend County Borough Council has for a Housing First Project. The project will build on current provision and will support Service Users who have chronic housing and support needs and are often unable to maintain or unwilling to reside in temporary or supported accommodation environments. Housing First (HF) is a unique approach to help tackle homelessness in a recovery-orientated way. The approach has been evidenced to successfully support people with repeat histories of homelessness into settled and stable homes. HF offers long-term support in affordable housing as quickly as possible for individuals experiencing entrenched homelessness. Wrap-around support and connections to community-based support is made available, to give Service Users the very best chance to successfully maintain their tenancies and avoid becoming homeless again. The Service User should be central to the service, exercising as much choice and control as possible. Support should be based around a person's strengths rather than their problems, with services working proactively and with other services to encourage and facilitate engagement. HF approaches are based on the concept that a Service Users first and primary need is to obtain stable housing, and that other issues that may affect the household can and should be addressed once housing is obtained. The HF concept originated in the USA in the 1990s and has since been significantly promoted worldwide. It provides an alternative to a system of emergency accommodation / temporary housing options. Rather than moving homeless individuals through different "levels" of housing, whereby each level moves them closer to "independent housing", HF moves the homeless individual or household from the streets or temporary accommodation into their own accommodation and builds the support around them there. There is a distinct difference between HF and generic floating support. HF has been designed specifically to help people who have the highest and most complex needs out of the housing cohort, and may not be able to benefit from usual hostels or temporary shared settings. They therefore need to be housed into general or self-contained accommodation with a package of intensive support as part of a specific inter-agency programme. Overall, the core of the approach is that people should move straight into their own self-contained accommodation (which is not conditional upon engagement with support) and that flexible, intensive support should be offered around the needs of the person. They should also have normal security of tenure. This contract period will be for 3 years, commencing on 1st January 2026 with the option to extend for up to 24 months. The service will assist with the vision of the Housing Support Grant that promotes "A Wales where nobody is homeless and everyone has a safe home where they can flourish and live a fulfilled, active and independent life". Provision will assist the Council in fulfilling its duties under The Housing (Wales) Act 2014, Social Services and Wellbeing (Wales) Act 2014 and Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. This service will also assist the Council in meeting the aims and objectives set out in the Council's Housing Support Programme Strategy 2022-2026 and subsequent Action Plan. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Contract has the option to extend for a further 24 months and will be reviewed 12 months before expiry dates ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048809-2025 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | 2029-07-23 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,500,000 | | Lots value | £1,500,000 | | 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 | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRIDGEND | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF31 4WB | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend | | Local authority | Bridgend | | Electoral ward | Bridgend Central | | Westminster constituency | Bridgend | | Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2025 at 13:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048809-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048809-2025 14th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/ Tender pack will be available via itt_119377 ## Notice URLs - https://www.bridgend.gov.uk - 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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