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title: "Rental of 11 Residential Units Split into 7 Dwellings for Temporary Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07786c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Epping Forest District Council"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# Rental of 11 Residential Units Split into 7 Dwellings for Temporary Accommodation

Buyer: Epping Forest District Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07786c

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## Summary

Epping Forest District Council contracted for the rental of 11 residential units arranged as seven dwellings, to provide temporary accommodation. The requirement is housing services, covering the letting of residential properties rather than construction or property maintenance. The units are for use in the Epping Forest district of Essex. The council is the buyer, and Zinc Arts was selected to provide the accommodation. This is a single-lot requirement focused on securing a small portfolio of homes for temporary placements. It is relevant to landlords, housing providers and organisations able to make multiple suitable residential units available for council use.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Epping Forest District Council made a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Zinc Arts was awarded the contract for £122,400 excluding VAT (£146,880 including VAT). The contract was signed on 27 March 2026 and runs from 27 March 2026 to 26 March 2027, with a possible one-year extension. The procurement was a single lot, covering the residential units as one requirement. No evaluation criteria or eligibility conditions are set out in the contracting information. The contract’s stated purpose is temporary accommodation; the award relates to housing services delivered in Essex.

For suppliers considering this buyer’s future temporary accommodation needs, the demonstrated requirement is for a portfolio of residential homes: 11 units across seven dwellings, rather than a single property. Credible providers would need access to suitable housing stock and the capacity to make it available for council placements as a managed rental arrangement. A landlord, housing association, property provider or organisation able to secure homes from third parties could be relevant, provided it can support the full multi-dwelling requirement. Zinc Arts, an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise, was the selected supplier, showing that a provider of this type was able to deliver the arrangement. The work is housing provision, not a general opportunity in construction or property services.»

## Notice

Contract for Rental of 11 Residential Units Split into 7 Dwellings for Temporary Accommodation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090049-2026 |
| 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 | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £122,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Epping Forest District Council |
| Locality | EPPING |
| Postcode area | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM16 4BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH35 West Essex |
| Local authority | Epping Forest |
| Electoral ward | Epping West & Rural |
| Westminster constituency | Epping Forest |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ZINC ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 11:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090049-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090049-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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