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title: "Floating Support (Non-accommodation based) - Homeless Prevention"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f466"
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# Floating Support (Non-accommodation based) - Homeless Prevention

Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f466

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## Summary

Wirral Council initiated a public procurement process to commission a non-accommodation based Floating Support service aimed at preventing homelessness among vulnerable individuals. The project falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with a focus on delivering innovative housing-related support. Contract activities are concentrated in the region of Merseyside, specifically Wirral (UKD74), with the current stage being the award phase completed on 25th June 2026. The open procurement method employed was structured to encourage broad participation, resulting in the awarding of the contract to The Whitechapel Centre, an SME committed to providing high-quality social services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for companies within the social service sector, especially those capable of delivering housing and homelessness prevention services. Companies with experience in working collaboratively with service users and stakeholders to deliver personalised, solution-focused support will find themselves well-suited to such contracts. The framework laid out offers chances for SMEs focused on community engagement and comprehensive social services to expand their reach and impact. Additionally, the contract's potential for two one-year extensions allows for sustained business partnerships and service continuity, enhancing stability and planning efficiency for participating organisations.

## Notice

Wirral Council wishes to commission a non-accommodation based (floating support) service that will deliver housing-related support to vulnerable people, aimed at preventing homelessness, and supporting households to manage and maintain independent living. The service, which will need to respond innovatively and creatively in supporting people and by working in close partnership with Service Users, their family and/or carers and other professionals, will aim to help people maintain their independence and encourages people to settle back into the community and promotes self-reliance. The support will be solution focussed aimed at resolving issues and preventing crisis. The service should, at a minimum, support 150 Service Users at any one time Service Aims and Objectives To work with the Commissioner to effectively and efficiently achieve the following aims and objectives: * The reduction and prevention of homelessness, repeat homelessness and the use of Bed and Breakfast accommodation, temporary accommodation or reliance on more institutional forms of care. * A reduction in the number of crisis presentations and hospital admissions. * The provision of support to Service Users, to enable a more stable lifestyle and empower them to develop the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to live independently and sustain accommodation on a long term basis. * The provision of support to Service Users to acquire the necessary skills and confidence to manage their own affairs and financial wellbeing. * To effectively engage and empower Service Users to recognise, understand and make changes to challenging behaviours and lifestyle choices. * To assist in the reduction in incidences of anti-social and offending behaviour. * To assist in reducing the risk of harm to individuals that may result from alcohol/substance misuse and use of new psychoactive substances. * To assist Service Users to improve and encourage the development of skills and confidence to negotiate safe healthy relationships. * To support Service Users to tackle issues affecting their physical, mental and sexual health and wellbeing by promotions of self-care and facilitating engagement with appropriate support services. * To assist in the reduction of social exclusion and isolation, and to increase involvement and participation in employment, training, education, community activities or other meaningful activity. * To ensure the quality of life for Service Users is maintained and / or improved and reflects what is important to each individual. * To provide personal and emotional support to help overcome/address core issues/behaviours which lead to housing difficulty. * In collaboration with the Housing Options and Homelessness Team and other relevant partner agencies, to assist Service Users to move on to appropriate accommodation including within the Private Rented Sector and ensure they have the skills to sustain their housing in a safe environment. * To ensure Service Users understand how to self-refer for support should problems arise. * To ensure all support services are coordinated in their support plan utilising a multi agency approach. * To help Service Users develop their own recovery and crisis plans as needed especially when they are not open to secondary services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two extension periods of 12 month periods 1st Extension period 01/05/2028 - 30/04/2029 2nd Extension period 01/05/2029 - 30/06/2030

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059694-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | 2029-09-01 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,128,346 |
| Lots value | £1,128,346 |
| Awards value | £1,128,347 |
| Contracts value | £1,128,346 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE WHITECHAPEL CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 09:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059694-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 16:40 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036838-2026
- 12 Dec 2025 at 08:41 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082270-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059694-2026
  25th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036838-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082270-2025
  12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.whitechapelcentre.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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