--- title: "Public Contract for Rough Sleeping Outreach and Single Homelessness Navigation Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-01" --- # Public Contract for Rough Sleeping Outreach and Single Homelessness Navigation Support Service Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c1c9.json) ## Summary Knowsley Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Public Contract for Rough Sleeping Outreach and Single Homelessness Navigation Support Service," aiming to provide crucial services within the Borough of Knowsley. This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on social work and related services. The process is currently at the tender stage, employing an open procedure method to ensure broad participation. The tender was initiated on 1st July 2026, with key dates including the enquiry period ending on 10th July 2026 and the submission deadline set for 22nd July 2026. The expected contract period starts on 1st September 2026 and runs until 31st March 2029, with potential extensions until March 2032. The contract, valued at £1,450,000, aims to deliver comprehensive outreach services to aid rough sleepers and single homeless individuals, coordinating with multiple partner agencies for holistic support. This procurement presents significant opportunities, especially for SMEs and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social services and have expertise in managing outreach programmes for vulnerable groups. Organisations with a strong network and experience in collaborating with public sector entities, such as health and social care agencies, are well-positioned to benefit. By securing this contract, businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also enhance their reputation by contributing to meaningful social impact projects. The focus on both quality and cost sustainability as award criteria ensures that businesses capable of delivering high-value services at competitive prices will be favourably considered. ## Notice Contract to provide a responsive outreach service to rough sleepers and respond to reports of rough sleeping across the Borough of Knowsley. To provide intensive and focused housing related navigation support to rough sleepers and single homeless people. To provide floating support to 26 (may increase) bed space within shared accommodation across 11 (may increase) properties that support former homeless people with low or medium-sized support needs across the Borough of Knowsley. Interventions must support people to become tenancy ready or achieve a positive housing solution or sustain their shared housing, so that they have the confidence and skills to move on and sustain a tenancy independently. The Service Provider must ensure that the service engages and coordinates with appropriate interventions from partner agencies such as (but not limited to) Adult Social Care, Children's Social Care, Community Mental Health Teams, Drug and Alcohol Agencies, Housing Solutions Service, GP's and other Health Services. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Contract will be for an initial term of 31 months with option to extend for 36 months (with regards to the extension period the Council may increase contract in any required amounts e.g. 4 Months, 12 Months etc.) or when the contract value reaches PS1.45m, whichever occurs first (the "Contract Period"). The Authority does not guarantee any minimum spend, volume or award of work under this agreement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061971-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | 2031-09-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,450,000 | | Lots value | £1,450,000 | | 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 | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUYTON | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L36 9YU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside | | Local authority | Knowsley | | Electoral ward | Roby | | Westminster constituency | Knowsley | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 1 Jul 2026 at 16:56 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061971-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061971-2026 1st July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Please submit via https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Opportunity ID: DN820915 ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=adbf3811-6775-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=e0cc5631-4690-e511-80fb-000c29c9ba21 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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