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title: "Collaborative Norfolk Supported Housing Needs Assessment & Strategy"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e567"
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buyer: "Breckland District Council"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# Collaborative Norfolk Supported Housing Needs Assessment & Strategy

Buyer: Breckland District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e567

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## Summary

Breckland District Council commissioned a supported housing needs assessment and strategy for Norfolk. The work is intended to build a collaborative understanding of current and future supported housing requirements and produce a long-term strategy to inform district-level planning and the future unitary authorities. It covers urban planning and survey services, including research, assessment and strategic analysis rather than construction or the direct provision of housing. Delivery is across Norfolk. The buying organisation is Breckland District Council, based in Dereham, and the requirement is a public-sector consultancy service for suppliers experienced in housing needs, evidence gathering, stakeholder collaboration and strategic planning.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to ARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED on 17 August 2026. The active contract runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 May 2027, with an extension permitted if the work has not been completed; the maximum extent date is 31 August 2027. Its value is £112,378 excluding VAT, or £134,848.80 including VAT. The contract was signed on 17 August 2026 and is below the applicable threshold. The selected supplier is ARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED. The stated service classifications are urban planning services and survey conduction services, supporting the assessment and strategy described above.

This award indicates demand from Breckland District Council for consultancy able to assess supported housing needs across a county, combine evidence from current and future requirements, and turn findings into a practical long-term strategy. A credible competitor would need experience in supported housing or related housing needs assessments, survey design and delivery, data analysis, urban or district planning, and strategic report production. The requirement also favours organisations able to work collaboratively across local government and other stakeholders, reconcile needs across multiple districts, and produce recommendations that can guide planning and future authorities. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that this scale and type of public-sector advisory work can be delivered by a specialist consultancy.

## Notice

To develop a robust, collaborative understanding of current and future supported housing needs across Norfolk and to produce a long-term, impactful strategy that will inform district-level planning and the future unitary authorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078016-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Aug 2026 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £112,378 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Breckland District Council |
| Locality | DEREHAM |
| Postcode area | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR19 1EE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH53 Breckland and South Norfolk |
| Local authority | Breckland |
| Electoral ward | Dereham Neatherd |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARK CONSULTANCY LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 71410000 - Urban planning services
- 79311200 - Survey conduction services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078016-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078016-2026
  17th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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