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title: "Independent Review of Housing First"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06db96"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-04"
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# Independent Review of Housing First

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06db96

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council has concluded a procurement process titled "Independent Review of Housing First," falling under the category of research and development services and related consultancy. This procurement process, initiated without competition under a direct method below the threshold, was completed and resulted in an active contract awarded to Homeless Link. Located in Truro, Cornwall Council sought services to assess their Housing First service outcomes and provide strategic recommendations. The contract, valued at £40,890, commenced on 3rd August 2026 and will run until the end of December 2026. The project aims to support people with a history of entrenched rough sleeping, delivering insights through both quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for service providers specializing in social impact evaluation and consultancy, as well as those experienced in stakeholder engagement within the public sector. Organisations such as SMEs that focus on research and development, specifically in the field of social services, would be well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities. The procurement process encourages vendors who align with Housing First principles and can contribute substantial expertise to public service reviews and service development strategies. This award also emphasises Cornwall Council's commitment to improving community welfare through informed decision-making processes.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is commissioning an independent review of its Housing First service, which has supported people with histories of entrenched rough sleeping and multiple disadvantage since 2019. The review will assess service outcomes, tenancy sustainment, unsuccessful tenancies, community impact, operational delivery and alignment with Housing First principles. It will include analysis of quantitative and qualitative evidence, engagement with key stakeholders, benchmarking against national Housing First practice and fidelity standards, and provide recommendations to inform future commissioning, service development and strategic decision making.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073827-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,890 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOMELESS LINK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 14:48 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073827-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073827-2026
  4th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20134
  Signed contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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