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title: "MBC-1665 supported housing assessment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ba"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# MBC-1665 supported housing assessment

Buyer: MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ba

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## Summary

Melton Borough Council is engaging in the preliminary stages of a procurement process for a project titled "MBC-1665 Supported Housing Assessment" under the services category. This initiative aims to assess supported housing needs across Leicester City Council, Leicestershire local housing authorities, and Rutland County Council. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement milestones already met. Businesses have until 7th August 2026 to expect further information regarding this opportunity. The procurement is valued at £156,000 (gross) and is tailored towards research consultancy services and administrative housing services. The project will operate within the UK regions UKF21 and UKF22, and the first strategy must be published by 31st March 2027. The contract period is expected to start on 1st October 2026 and end by 31st March 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy and administrative housing services to collaborate with public authorities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the procurement's design to accommodate these types of organisations. With the emphasis on both quantitative and qualitative analysis, supported by comprehensive stakeholder engagement, companies with expertise in strategic housing assessments and robust analytical capabilities will find this opportunity particularly beneficial for business growth. The collaborative nature of the procurement across multiple councils also indicates a potential for establishing long-term partnerships with local governments.

## Notice

Melton Borough Council is seeking suppliers who are able to carry out a supported housing assessment to map the current availability of supported housing in Leicester City Council, the Leicestershire local housing authorities and Rutland County Council areas and assess the likely need (including current unmet need) for supported housing for a period of five years from the date that the strategy is published. The first strategy must be published by 31 March 2027. Leicester City Council, the Leicestershire local housing authorities and Rutland County Council are collaborating in partnership to jointly commission an assessment of supported housing need across their areas. This assessment must meet the requirements set out in the legislation and the scope of the Government guidance Local Supported Housing Strategies - GOV.UK, including the four-step approach to needs assessment set out in the guidance. The assessment should include both quantitative and qualitative analysis, supported by robust stakeholder engagement.

### Planning Information

Melton Borough Council approached one known supplier for information and guidance regarding the supported housing assessment. The council had contacted the supplier to ascertain the budget across the authorities. The partnership intends to design a tender pack following this engagement to produce an open tender for this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072682-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MELTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | WELLAND PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | MELTON MOWBRAY |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE13 1GH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Melton |
| Electoral ward | Melton Warwick |
| Westminster constituency | Melton and Syston |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 11:31 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072682-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072682-2026
  31st July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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