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title: "Housing Support and Tenancy Sustainment Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cd90"
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# Housing Support and Tenancy Sustainment Service

Buyer: UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cd90

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## Summary

Uttlesford District Council, in collaboration with Chelmsford City Council, is inviting tenders for the "Housing Support and Tenancy Sustainment Service". This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category, with services to be predominantly delivered in the Uttlesford district in the UK. The current procurement stage is the tender phase, under a single-stage open procedure, and aims to have the contract in place by 1 October 2026. The tender period ends on 14 August 2026, with an enquiry period deadline of 31 July 2026. The initial contract term is set for two years, with the possibility of a 12-month extension, allowing for a maximum term of three years.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in housing support services, particularly those capable of preventing homelessness and sustaining tenancies for single individuals. It is a suitable opportunity for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the contract's below-threshold open competition nature. The estimated contract value is £360,000, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their presence in the public sector market within the UK.

## Notice

Uttlesford District Council are seeking to commission a Housing Support Service that will work towards preventing homelessness by supporting predominantly single individuals to retain their existing accommodation and to access and sustain accommodation including privately rented accommodation across the Uttlesford district. The Council is undertaking a below-threshold, single-stage open procurement process under the light-touch regime to support this commission. It is anticipated that the contract will be in place by 1 October 2026. Full details of the requirement are set out in the specification Contract term - Uttlesford District Council proposes to enter into a contract with the successful Tenderer for an initial term of two years. The contract will include the option to extend for up to one additional 12 month period, giving a maximum potential term of three years. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Saffron-Walden:-Health-and-social-work-services./6W6522PHPT To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6W6522PHPT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067597-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,000 |
| Lots value | £360,000 |
| 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 | UTTLESFORD DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | CHELMSFORD CITY COUNCIL, |
| Locality | SAFFRON WALDEN |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB11 4ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Marconi |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 09:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067597-2026
  17th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/6W6522PHPT
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Saffron-Walden:-Health-and-social-work-services./6W6522PHPT
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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