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title: "B&NES: Adults Homelessness Prevention: Abstinence-Based Recovery Accommodation (Barton Buildings)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067981"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-31"
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# B&NES: Adults Homelessness Prevention: Abstinence-Based Recovery Accommodation (Barton Buildings)

Buyer: BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067981

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Bath & North East Somerset Council focuses on homelessness prevention through abstinence-based recovery accommodation at Barton Buildings, Bath, United Kingdom. The project, classified under social work services with accommodation, aims to support individuals recovering from substance misuse, enhancing their emotional wellbeing and tenancy stability. The process has reached the award stage, dated 31 March 2026, with a contract period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, without competition, and falls under the light touch regime.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations involved in health and social care services, particularly those specialising in recovery and rehabilitation support. Developing Health and Independence, a large VCSE entity, has been awarded the contract, indicating the potential for partnerships or subcontracting opportunities within the sector. Businesses with expertise in supported housing, mental health services, and substance misuse recovery are well-suited to engage with similar future procurement processes led by public authorities like Bath & North East Somerset Council. The emphasis on safeguarding and reducing demand on public services presents avenues for innovation and expanding service offerings.

## Notice

Barton Buildings provides supported housing (shared or self-contained) for individuals in recovery from substance misuse, committed to living in abstinence-based accommodation. The service emphasises recovery, emotional wellbeing, and tenancy stability. These scheme form a critical part of the wider homelessness and substance-misuse pathway, preventing acute escalation, safeguarding failures and rough sleeping, and reducing demand on NHS, housing and criminal justice services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029811-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £57,603 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DEVELOPING HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 31 Mar 2026 at 14:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029811-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029811-2026
  31st March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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