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title: "Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b6b2"
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# Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy Refresh

Buyer: GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b6b2

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## Summary

Gateshead Borough Council has concluded a direct procurement process for the "Specialist and Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategy Refresh." The contract was awarded to HOUSING LIN ENTERPRISES LTD, a company experienced in this domain, given their previous involvement in developing the 2023 version of the strategy. The procurement, classified under housing services, bypassed competitive bidding due to its below-threshold value, ensuring timely compliance with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) guidance that mandates local authorities to finalise their strategies by March 2027. The contract, worth a gross amount of £38,400, was active from June 8, 2026, and will conclude by October 31, 2026, with primary operations focussed in Gateshead, UK.

This tender offers limited growth opportunities due to its direct award nature; however, it highlights the importance of establishing a good track record and niche expertise to capture repeat business, particularly in public sector housing strategy development. Businesses in the SME category with a deep understanding of local housing needs assessments and strategic planning, particularly those with a focus in the Northeast of England, may find similar opportunities in future engagements with local councils, especially where deadlines require swift compliance and focused expertise.

## Notice

In February 2026, MHCLG published new guidance making it mandatory for all local authorities to produce a supported housing strategy. The guidance sets out what must be included in a strategy, including a robust needs assessment to underpin the strategy and delivery plan to ensure effective implementation. The Supported Housing Strategy guidance issued by MHCLG in February 2026 provides a deadline of March 2027 to produce a strategy which complies with the requirements set out in the guidance. Housing LIN produced our supported housing needs assessment and strategy in 2023 and therefore it represents best value for money for the Council for them to undertake the refresh due to their extensive knowledge of Gateshead. Going out to the market to identify another option would risk not meeting the deadline imposed by MHCLG to deliver a compliant strategy by March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056986-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jun 2026 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GATESHEAD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | GATESHEAD |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE8 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Gateshead |
| Electoral ward | Bridges |
| Westminster constituency | Gateshead Central and Whickham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOUSING LIN ENTERPRISES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 09:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056986-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056986-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/31230/Learning-and-Skills
- https://www.housinglin.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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