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title: "Transitional Supported Housing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e204"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Southend-on-Sea City Council"
published: "2026-08-12"
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# Transitional Supported Housing

Buyer: Southend-on-Sea City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e204

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council procured transitional supported housing services in Southend-on-Sea. The service provides accommodation and housing-related support for people aged 18 to 65 who are ex-offenders or at risk of offending, where prior approval has been agreed. It covers social work services with accommodation, together with accommodation and office services. The purpose is to support service continuity for people requiring both housing and related support. Southend-on-Sea City Council is the buying organisation. Delivery is linked to accommodation and support facilities in the council’s area, with the service combining housing provision, operational accommodation arrangements and direct support for the relevant service users. The procurement is categorised as a service requirement rather than goods or construction works.

The procurement has been awarded through a below-threshold direct award without competition under the Procurement Act 2023. The stated basis was single supplier: Home Group Limited owns the building and delivers the support there, making it the only viable provider for continuity. The award to Home Group Limited was made on 12 August 2026 for £51,259 in total, excluding VAT as described in the requirement, and covers the single completed lot. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. An eight-working-day standstill ends at midnight on 24 August 2026, with contract signature scheduled by 1 September 2026. The tender and award are recorded as complete, while the award itself is active.

This award demonstrates a defined need for transitional supported housing in Southend-on-Sea, combining accommodation ownership or control with housing-related support for adults affected by offending or the risk of offending. A credible future competitor would need suitable, available accommodation and the operational ability to provide support within that accommodation, rather than offering housing or support as separate services. Relevant experience would include working with ex-offenders and people at risk of offending, supporting adults aged 18 to 65, maintaining service continuity and securing prior approval where required. Providers should also be able to manage accommodation and office arrangements alongside social work or support delivery, and show that their facilities and workforce can sustain a consistent local service for this user group.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council proposes a direct award to Homecare Group for the continued provision of Transitional Supported Housing Services valued at PS51,259 excluding VAT. The proposed contract start date is 1st October 2026 and the expiry date is 31st March 2027. The contract aims to support and house ex-offenders and those at risk of offending. The Service will deliver housing related support for service users aged between 18 - 65 years of age who are an ex-offender, or at risk of offending where prior approval has been agreed. Direct Award Justification: This below-threshold direct award is via the Procurement Act 2023. Justification: Single Supplier The direct award is required to support with service continuity. Homegroup own the building and deliver the support within it and for this reason, Homegroup are the only viable provider to deliver this service. This notice triggers an 8 working day standstill. Standstill will end at midnight on the 24th of August 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076540-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £51,259 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Southend-on-Sea City Council |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Postcode area | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOME GROUP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 98340000 - Accommodation and office services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 10:03 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076540-2026
- 12 Aug 2026 at 09:41 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076523-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076540-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076523-2026
  12th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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