--- title: "Temporary Accommodation Open Framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069c05" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069c05" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069c05.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069c05.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-03" --- # Temporary Accommodation Open Framework Buyer: MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069c05 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-069c05) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-069c05.json) ## Summary Milton Keynes City Council has initiated the planning stage for a new Temporary Accommodation Open Framework to support its statutory homelessness obligations and broader housing goals. This procurement, under the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, targets the services sector with a projected value of £108 million (gross £129.6 million). The Council seeks to establish a flexible open framework agreement allowing a wide array of providers to join over time, ensuring a diverse and responsive supply of temporary accommodation options within the UKJ12 region. Currently, a preliminary market engagement is open with a response deadline by 5pm on Friday, 12th June 2026. The formal tender notice is expected to be released on 4th August 2026, and the contractual period is planned from 1st March 2027 to 28th February 2035. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses offering short-stay furnished accommodation or related social work services to enhance their market presence in Milton Keynes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this framework particularly appealing, given its structure to maintain an ongoing influx of providers. By participating in the market engagement and responding to the Council's queries, businesses can gain insights into specific needs and position themselves strategically within this valuable procurement framework. The framework encourages continuous engagement and adaptation, making it ideal for dynamic and innovative businesses looking to expand their service delivery in response to diverse community requirements. ## Notice Milton Keynes City Council (MKCC) is seeking to engage with the market in advance of procuring a new Temporary Accommodation (TA) solution that supports the Council's statutory homelessness duties and wider housing objectives. The Council intends to establish an open framework agreement for the provision of temporary accommodation, which will enable a broad range of suitable providers to apply and join the framework over its lifetime. This approach is designed to ensure flexibility, encourage ongoing market participation, and maintain a diverse and responsive supply of accommodation options that meet varying needs across the borough. We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 5pm on Friday 12th June 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ### Planning Information We are keen to hear from providers on the questions published contained within the market engagement document on our e-tendering portal In-Tend . Please respond to the questions latest by 5pm on Friday 12th June 2026 via In-Tend Correspondence section/market engagement stage. The Market Engagement document can be accessed on our e-tendering portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052389-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 28 Feb 2035 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £108,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 3EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | Delivery location | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 3 Jun 2026 at 13:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052389-2026 - 19 May 2026 at 13:44 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045795-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052389-2026 3rd June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045795-2026 19th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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