--- title: "The Provision of Housing Support Services for Single People and Childless Couples who are Homeless and may have Complex Needs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Renfrewshire Council" published: "2026-08-18" --- # The Provision of Housing Support Services for Single People and Childless Couples who are Homeless and may have Complex Needs Buyer: Renfrewshire Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06e6c2.json) ## Summary Renfrewshire Council is procuring housing support services in Renfrewshire for single people and childless couples who are homeless and may have complex needs, living in supported interim accommodation. The provider will deliver housing support and must provide, or arrange through a partner, housing management for specified accommodation at identified premises. Housing management is delivered alongside the contract but is not itself part of the contracted service. The provider may also need to arrange leases with landlords and service users. The requirement is classified as health and social work services, with related community and social services. It is therefore suited to organisations delivering supported housing, homelessness services, housing support or closely related care and social services. The process has reached tender: Renfrewshire Council invited offers using an open procedure. Bids were due electronically in English by 29 September 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value is £992,932. The contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031: an initial two-year term with an option to extend by up to two further years, subject to satisfactory operation and performance. There is one lot covering the full requirement in Renfrewshire. Evaluation is weighted 70% quality and 30% cost. Tenderers must complete the SPD, including a separate SPD for subcontractors, and comply with the service specification and contract conditions. TUPE may apply because there is a current service provider. This opportunity suits an organisation experienced in housing support for homeless people, including people with complex needs, and able to work with supported or specified accommodation. The successful provider must be registered with the Care Inspectorate and maintain that registration throughout the contract, provide at least two relevant experience examples, and identify staff names and qualifications. Managerial and service-delivery staff must confirm SSSC registration where applicable and staff must have PVG checks. Bidders need appropriate financial standing, including general turnover information for the last two financial years, and must meet substantial employers’ and public liability insurance requirements. Delivery may require a Housing Association arrangement for leases. Community benefits equivalent to at least 50 points are expected. ## Notice The Service to be provided by the Provider is the provision of a Housing Support Service, primarily for single people or childless couples who are homeless and may have complex needs, residing in supported, interim accommodation. The Provider will also provide or make partnering arrangements with another organisation to provide a Housing Management Service for the accommodation at specific Premises and where applicable will enter into such associated lease arrangements with the owner landlord of the Premises as may be necessary for this purpose. The Housing Management Service does not form part of this Contract but is required to be delivered in conjunction with the Service. Tenderers can determine whether they will provide this service, or whether they will contract with another organisation to provide this service. How this related Housing Management Service is provided will directly impact upon Council budgets for the provision of homeless services and the amount of government funding available to support these services. The Council looks to maximise the monies available to better assist more Service Users. The specific Premises to support the Housing Support Service must be Specified Accommodation as defined by Law. The manner in which the Provider makes formal arrangements for the lease of the Premises will directly impact upon the Council and may result in higher costs to the Council. In respect of any subsidy shortfall however, while the Council cannot mandate how a Provider arranges their commercial business, the Council seeks to maximise the funds available to it to provide appropriate services and to allow maximum recovery, by the Council from the UK Government, of Housing Benefit paid for Service Users assessed as needing Housing Support Services. To assist the Council to maximise recovery of funds Tenderers would require to arrange that they are either (1) a Housing Association, a relevant body in accordance with Regulation 75H of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 as amended and enter into the occupancy arrangement (lease between themselves and the Service Users) or alternatively (2) contract with a third party who is a Housing Association and they would enter into lease arrangements with the Service Users and make separate contractual arrangements directly with the Tenderer. Tenderers should be aware that Charities are also relevant bodies for the purpose of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, however arrangements made with a Charity would require to be referred to the Rent Officer who would set the amount recoverable, whereas Housing Association arrangements are not subject to this form of review which allows for greater recovery by the Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Service to be provided by the Provider is the provision of a Housing Support Service, primarily for single people or childless couples who are homeless and may have complex needs, residing in supported, interim accommodation. The Provider will also provide or make partnering arrangements with another organisation to provide a Housing Management Service for the accommodation at specific Premises and where applicable will enter into such associated lease arrangements with the owner landlord of the Premises as may be necessary for this purpose. The Housing Management Service does not form part of this Contract but is required to be delivered in conjunction with the Service. Tenderers can determine whether they will provide this service, or whether they will contract with another organisation to provide this service. How this related Housing Management Service is provided will directly impact upon Council budgets for the provision of homeless services and the amount of government funding available to support these services. The Council looks to maximise the monies available to better assist more Service Users. The specific Premises to support the Housing Support Service must be Specified Accommodation as defined by Law. The manner in which the Provider makes formal arrangements for the lease of the Premises will directly impact upon the Council and may result in higher costs to the Council. In respect of any subsidy shortfall however, while the Council cannot mandate how a Provider arranges their commercial business, the Council seeks to maximise the funds available to it to provide appropriate services and to allow maximum recovery, by the Council from the UK Government, of Housing Benefit paid for Service Users assessed as needing Housing Support Services. To assist the Council to maximise recovery of funds Tenderers would require to arrange that they are either (1) a Housing Association, a relevant body in accordance with Regulation 75H of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006 as amended and enter into the occupancy arrangement (lease between themselves and the Service Users) or alternatively (2) contract with a third party who is a Housing Association and they would enter into lease arrangements with the Service Users and make separate contractual arrangements directly with the Tenderer. Tenderers should be aware that Charities are also relevant bodies for the purpose of the Housing Benefit Regulations 2006, however arrangements made with a Charity would require to be referred to the Rent Officer who would set the amount recoverable, whereas Housing Association arrangements are not subject to this form of review which allows for greater recovery by the Council. More detailed information in respect of the affected Pricing for the contract is contained in the Tender Documents including the Invitation to Tender and Service Specification. Additional information: As there is a current service provider, TUPE may apply. The Contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by up to two further years subject to satisfactory operation and performance. Further information is provided in the Tender Documents including the Service Specification for this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078638-2026 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | 29 Sep 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £992,932 | | Lots value | £992,932 | | 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 | Renfrewshire Council | | Locality | PAISLEY | | Postcode area | Paisley | | Postcode | PA1 1JB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | | Local authority | Renfrewshire | | Electoral ward | Paisley East and Central | | Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South | | Delivery location | TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2026 at 15:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078638-2026 ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838429 - https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00400 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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