---
title: "Purchase of 1 bed social rented units"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069e6e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Purchase of 1 bed social rented units

Buyer: EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069e6e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves East Staffordshire Borough Council acquiring one-bedroom social rented units. The project is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region UKG24, Burton upon Trent. This tender falls under the services industry category, with a specific focus on housing services. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, marked by a completion status. The direct award method was employed due to the previous tender process being unsuccessful. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2027. The award decision, pending some formalities, was made in May 2026, with a standstill period ending on 2nd June 2026, and the contract signing is expected by 3rd June 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in housing services, especially those with the capacity to provide social rented units. Given the direct award to Trent and Dove Housing Limited, organisations with similar profiles, such as large-scale enterprises in the housing sector, are ideally positioned for such opportunities. Businesses within the region looking to expand their services in the public housing sphere can consider aligning their offerings to meet similar procurement requirements in future tenders initiated by local councils or public authorities.

## Notice

To purchase 1 bedroom social rented units

### Procurement Information

A procurement process was initiated on 22nd December 2025, with the associated UK4 Tender Notice published on the same date. The tender was scheduled to close on 26th January 2026, allowing for the Christmas period to be taken into account. Although five organisations registered an interest in the opportunity, none proceeded to submit a formal bid before the deadline. Following the closure of the tender window, the Council contacted all respondents to request feedback on their decision not to progress. Unfortunately, no written feedback was received. A further follow up request was issued, but again no responses were provided. Some informal, anecdotal feedback was obtained through a conversation with one of the interested parties, who indicated that the registration process required by the Central Digital Platform was overly complex, which contributed to their decision not to submit a bid. On the basis of Legal Services' advice, and in light of the unsuccessful tender process, it is considered that a direct award to Trent & Dove for the provision of the required services represents the most appropriate route forward.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046786-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST STAFFORDSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BURTON UPON TRENT |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE14 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | East Staffordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shobnall |
| Westminster constituency | Burton and Uttoxeter |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRENT AND DOVE HOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 21 May 2026 at 08:36 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046786-2026
- 21 May 2026 at 08:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046779-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046786-2026
  21st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046779-2026
  21st May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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