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title: "Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064758"
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buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
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# Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd.

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064758

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## Summary

Cornwall Council has completed a procurement process for Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services, awarding the contract to Home Group Ltd. The procurement targets the industry category of health and social work services, specifically social work services with accommodation. Situated in Cornwall, UK, this initiative aligns with the Council's strategy for preventing homelessness and rough sleeping from 2025 to 2030. The process follows the Light Touch Regime (LTR) under the Procurement Act 2023 and has been concluded through a direct award. The contract commenced on 1 April 2026 and is set to run until 31 March 2031, with options for extension, potentially lengthening to 2036. This award results from exclusive rights held by Home Group Ltd, ensuring that they deliver the necessary services in accordance with legislation. Critical documents were published on 17 April 2026, underscoring transparency and compliance.

This contract offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in social work and support services. With a total value exceeding £1.9 million and having a scope covering multiple units across Cornwall, it presents an avenue for specialised service providers to engage with Cornwall Council and enhance their market presence. Companies embedded in offering trauma-informed and strengths-based support can leverage this contract to establish long-term relationships with local authorities and secure financial stability amid service delivery challenges. Businesses able to demonstrate expertise in person-centred approaches, especially with regards to tenancy readiness and independent living, would find this tender particularly rewarding. Additionally, given the exclusive rights involved, ensuring compliance and safeguarding practices will be crucial for continued partnership.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is commissioning Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services to support homeless households who are owed a housing duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. This contract forms part of a strategic recommissioning of Adult Social Care (ASC) funding into the Planning and Housing Directorate, aligned with the Council's Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030. Under this contract, 21 units of STA will be delivered across Cornwall. Accommodation will include onsite support as a condition of occupation, tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and families. Services will be delivered using a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approach, with a focus on tenancy readiness, independence, and sustainable move-on outcomes. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, applicable to health, social, and related services. The relevant Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes are: 85311000-2 - Social work services with accommodation 85000000-9 - Health and social work services

### Procurement Information

The contracting authority is applying Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, relying on the lawful justification set out in Schedule 5, Paragraph 5. Home Group Ltd possesses exclusive rights arising from its long-term leasehold and legal interest in the accommodation units required for delivery of the Supported Temporary Accommodation service. Under Schedule 5, Paragraph 5(a)-(b), only the rights-holder can lawfully permit service delivery within these premises, and no reasonable alternative supplier or site exists. This is confirmed by market engagement and soft-market testing, which demonstrated that no other provider could supply the required service without acquiring those property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035017-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,604,306 |
| Contracts value | £1,604,306 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 09:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035017-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 16:55 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010190-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 16:11 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010153-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035017-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010190-2026
  4th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010153-2026
  4th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://www.homegroup.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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