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title: "Supported Housing Needs Assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ab00"
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# Supported Housing Needs Assessment

Buyer: SEFTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab00

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## Summary

Sefton Council is seeking to procure a Supported Housing Needs Assessment, aimed at forming the evidence base for the statutory Supported Housing Strategy needed by 31 March 2027. The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a closing date for submissions on 19 June 2026. This open competition falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services and is set to take place in Bootle, within the UKD73 region. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the value of the contract is estimated at £50,000, with a gross amount of £60,000. The contract period is from 7 July 2026 to 30 September 2026.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and VCSEs that specialise in consultancy services. Businesses with expertise in conducting needs assessments and formulating strategies will find this tender particularly beneficial. Given the open competition nature of the procurement, firms with the capacity to meet the qualitative demands (70% weight) and remain competitive in pricing (30% weight) will be well-suited to compete. The opportunity enables them to showcase their proficiency in developing comprehensive assessments that guide strategic planning over the next decade, fostering long-term partnerships with a public authority.

## Notice

The council wishes to procure a Needs Assessment to be used as the evidence base for a statutory Supported Housing Strategy. The council will use the Needs Assessment as the basis for developing a Supported Housing Strategy which it must have in place by 31 March 2027. The date for completion of the Needs Assessment report is therefore 30 September 2026. The Needs Assessment must include all elements described in section 2 and meet the criteria in section 3 and will assess need both over the five years to 2032 and the following 5 years to 2036.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051680-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 6 Jul 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| 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 | SEFTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | BOOTLE |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L20 3NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD73 Sefton |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Electoral ward | Derby |
| Westminster constituency | Bootle |
| Delivery location | TLD73 Sefton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 08:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051680-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051680-2026
  2nd June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sefton.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

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