--- title: "HBC Supported Accommodation - Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme (ESPH726)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060617" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060617" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060617.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060617.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-28" --- # HBC Supported Accommodation - Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme (ESPH726) Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060617 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060617) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060617.json) ## Summary Hastings Borough Council is actively seeking providers for the "HBC Supported Accommodation - Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme" under its tender ESPH726. This procurement targets the service category of social work services with accommodation and is particularly aimed at addressing rough sleeping in East Sussex. With a set contract value of £850,500, the service requires a minimum of 12 supported accommodation units tailored for individuals with entrenched and multiple needs. The procurement method is an open procedure, accommodating electronic submissions in English, and is currently at the tender stage. Noteworthy deadlines include the submission deadline extended to 8 May 2026 at 15:00, with the contract award expected by 8 June 2026. The programme operates within the UKJ22 region, offering a strategic opportunity for service providers skilled in social work and housing assistance. This tender opens possibilities for experienced providers in the fields of social services, housing, and community health to contribute to substantial social initiatives. It appeals especially to businesses adept at managing supported housing projects, homelessness prevention, and tenancy readiness programmes. Collaboration with local authorities could lead to enhanced access to general needs accommodation, supported by financial incentives and established landlord networks. SMEs and organisations with a focus on VCSE activities may find this procurement particularly rewarding as it supports a light-touch regime, potentially allowing them to innovate and make impactful contributions to social value. Successful bidders have the chance to engage with critical social work services, nurturing both business development and community welfare within East Sussex. ## Notice Hastings Borough Council, in partnership with all other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, are seeking a provider (or set of providers) with suitable provision to provide a minimum of 12 units of Supported Accommodation in East Sussex, tailored to meet the demand of an entrenched rough sleeping population. This service will provide a bespoke offer of Supported Accommodation aimed working with those with entrenched and multiple compound needs. The service will focus on providing a period of accommodation to deliver assessments, promote recovery, and work to facilitate homelessness prevention by delivering a package of tenancy readiness training and skills development that aims to promote move on into general needs accommodation. The project will benefit from a specialist Move On pathway, tailored to a variety of needs and that respond to supporting our objectives of rough sleeping prevention. This will include access to Housing First units under the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme, Rough Sleeping/Next Steps Accommodation Programme, or other supported accommodation services. The Local Authorities will also work with the service to enable proactive move on pathways into general needs tenancies by promoting greater access through financial incentives and landlord networks. ### Planning Information This Preliminary Market Engagement is being carried out via the East Sussex Procurment Hub e-tendering Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home). Please check all details in PME 726 Supported Accommodation (Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme) and return filled in PME726 Appendix A -Questionnaire via the Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038368-2026 | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 8 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £850,500 | | Lots value | £850,500 | | 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | HASTINGS | | Post town | Tonbridge | | Postcode | TN34 3UY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Hastings | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye | | Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 28 Apr 2026 at 09:21 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038368-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 16:48 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030618-2026 - 1 Apr 2026 at 16:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030617-2026 - 14 Jan 2026 at 17:04 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003261-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038368-2026 28th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030618-2026 1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030617-2026 1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003261-2026 14th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/esph/aspx/Home - 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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