{ "tag": [ "compiled" ], "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0795e0-2026-11-02T15:44:10Z", "date": "2026-11-02T15:44:10Z", "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0795e0", "initiationType": "tender", "parties": [ { "id": "GB-PPON-PRHZ-3346-MGDQ", "name": "London Borough of Ealing Council", "identifier": { "scheme": "GB-PPON", "id": "PRHZ-3346-MGDQ" }, "address": { "streetAddress": "Third Floor (Plum Area) Perceval House, 14-16 Uxbridge Road", "locality": "London", "postalCode": "W5 2HL", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom", "region": "UKI73" }, "contactPoint": { "name": "Christopher Corbett", "email": "corbettc@ealing.gov.uk", "telephone": "+44208825 5000" }, "roles": [ "buyer" ], "details": { "url": "https://www.ealing.gov.uk/site/", "classifications": [ { "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE", "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment", "description": "Public authority - sub-central government" } ] } } ], "buyer": { "id": "GB-PPON-PRHZ-3346-MGDQ", "name": "London Borough of Ealing Council" }, "planning": { "milestones": [ { "id": "engagement", "type": "engagement", "description": "The project involves the procurement of an external provider to deliver a sub-regional Temporary Accommodation (TA) Visiting Support Service pilot across a consortium of West London participating boroughs. The purpose of this exercise is to: Alert the market to a forthcoming opportunity. Provide an overview of the proposed service model. Test feasibility and delivery approach. Seek feedback to inform procurement strategy. Background and context Participating boroughs accommodate many households in temporary accommodation, including many in B&B and emergency placements or placements outside of the household's host borough. Households often experience disruption to education, employment and healthcare, alongside instability and barriers to securing longer-term housing. Local authorities face high costs, operational pressures, and challenges in monitoring occupancy and ensuring value for money. Local Authorities also require assurance that the TA stock is being effectively and appropriately used. The proposed pilot aims to improve outcomes through a collaborative sub-regional service model. Outline of the proposed requirement The service will provide a holistic visiting support offer, including: In-person visits for assessment and support planning Move-on advice and housing pathway support Income, wellbeing and access to services support Safeguarding awareness and referrals Occupancy and assurance functions will include: Occupancy checks and reporting Identification of misuse or non-occupation Basic property condition observations Delivery model: Floating support model Combination of in-person, phone and digital support Scale: Approximately 2,000-4,000 households over a 12-month pilot . Outcomes and objectives Improved wellbeing and stability of households Improved access to key services (health, education, employment) Reduced time in unsuitable accommodation Increased successful move-on from TA outcomes Effective verification of occupancy Improved access to local services and community networks Reduction in costs associated with temporary accommodation (including travel costs) Market engagement approach The authorities are seeking feedback from providers with relevant experience. Feedback is sought on service design, delivery capacity, workforce, innovation, and risks. A group engagement session will be run during the pre-market engagement window (w/c 16th Nov), and 1:1 session will be run after the window has been closed (w/c 23rd Nov) for any provider who is interested. Any bidders wishing to pre-engage with the contracting authority prior to release of the tender contract notice may do so by registering on the council e procurement system, Atamis. For those supplier that express interest we will send suppliers information of the requirements, and develop further with individual suppliers. Deadline for pre market engagement will be 30th November by noon. https://suppliersupport.atamis.co.uk/hc/en-gb/articles/4613254620319-Registering-with-a-Supplier-Portal Notes from the pre market engagement process will be shared with all potential bidders as part of the ITT documentation.", "dueDate": "2026-11-30T23:59:59Z", "status": "scheduled" } ], "documents": [ { "id": "103863-2026", "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice", "noticeType": "UK2", "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103863-2026", "datePublished": "2026-11-02T15:44:10Z", "format": "text/html" } ] }, "tender": { "id": "C0878", "legalBasis": { "id": "2023/54", "scheme": "UKPGA", "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents" }, "title": "Temporary Accommodation Support Services (TAVSS) for West London Alliance", "description": "The project involves the procurement of an external provider to deliver a sub-regional Temporary Accommodation (TA) Visiting Support Service pilot across a consortium of West London participating boroughs. This is not a call for competition and does not commit the authorities to a procurement process. The authorities reserve the right to amend or withdraw the opportunity at any time. No costs incurred by participants will be reimbursed.", "items": [ { "id": "1", "additionalClassifications": [ { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85312000", "description": "Social work services without accommodation" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "98300000", "description": "Miscellaneous services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "85300000", "description": "Social work and related services" }, { "scheme": "CPV", "id": "72224000", "description": "Project management consultancy services" } ], "deliveryAddresses": [ { "region": "UK", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI3", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI31", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI4", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI5", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI6", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" }, { "region": "UKI7", "country": "GB", "countryName": "United Kingdom" } ], "relatedLot": "1" } ], "value": { "amountGross": 288000, "amount": 240000, "currency": "GBP" }, "mainProcurementCategory": "services", "aboveThreshold": true, "lots": [ { "id": "1", "suitability": { "sme": true, "vcse": true }, "contractPeriod": { "startDate": "2027-04-01T00:00:00+01:00", "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00" }, "status": "planning" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2027-01-25T23:59:59Z" }, "status": "planning" }, "language": "en" }