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title: "Contract for a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e562"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Stafford Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# Contract for a Supported Housing Needs Assessment and Strategies

Buyer: Stafford Borough Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e562

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## Summary

Stafford Borough Council, working with Cannock Chase District Council, Lichfield District Council, South Staffordshire District Council and Tamworth Borough Council, is procuring services to produce a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment across the five local authority areas in Staffordshire. The assessment will examine supported housing needs and inform local planning. Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase District Council also require a Supported Housing Strategy to be completed after the needs assessment. The requirement is for research consultancy and social research services, including analysis and strategic recommendations for supported housing provision. Staffordshire County Council is managing the procurement on behalf of the participating district and borough councils, with delivery across the Staffordshire local authority areas.

The process has reached tender: the councils invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Enquiries were due by 3 September 2026 at 14:00, and tender submissions were due by 10 September 2026 at 12:00. Bids may be submitted electronically through the stated supplier portal. The single contract is scheduled to run from 26 October 2026 to 30 July 2027. Its estimated value is £130,000 excluding VAT, or £156,000 including VAT. The contract will be awarded to the highest-scoring supplier, using quality weighted at 70% and price at 30%. The full evaluation breakdown is in the tender documentation.

This opportunity suits small and medium-sized enterprises, as the requirement is explicitly identified as suitable for SMEs. It is aimed at suppliers able to undertake comprehensive supported housing needs assessments for several local authorities and then develop a supported housing strategy for Stafford Borough and Cannock Chase. Strong candidates are likely to be research consultancies or social research specialists with the ability to design and deliver evidence-based assessments, engage with relevant supported housing stakeholders, analyse local needs and translate findings into practical strategic recommendations. The work also requires sufficient project management, analytical and reporting capacity to coordinate a multi-authority assignment and complete the assessment before delivering the subsequent strategy work.

## Notice

Cannock Chase, Lichfield, South Staffordshire, Stafford Borough and Tamworth local housing authorities are inviting tenders for the provision of a comprehensive Supported Housing Needs Assessment (SHNA). Stafford Borough Council and Cannock Chase District Council also require the completion of a Supported Housing Strategy which will be delivered once the Needs Assessment has been completed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078010-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Oct 2026 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000 |
| 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 | Stafford Borough Council |
| Additional buyers | Cannock Chase District Council; Lichfield District Council; South Staffordshire District Council; Tamworth Borough Council |
| Locality | CANNOCK |
| Postcode area | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 11:06 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078010-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078010-2026
  17th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/LoginSuppliersmustregisterorlogin,thensearch'IA3992'ontheOpportunitiestab,andregisterinterest.Allrelevantdocumentswillbeprovidedunder'requestdocuments'.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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