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title: "Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support"
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# Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000789253

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## Summary

The recent procurement process conducted by Dumfries and Galloway Council, identified under the title "Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support," is primarily focused on addressing homelessness in the Dumfries & Galloway Region. Categorised under general public services in the 'services' industry, this contract aims to provide self-contained accommodation with necessary housing support. The procurement, completed as of 20th February 2025, utilised a 'limited' procurement method owing to the unavailability of alternative suppliers in the area. It was an award procedure executed without prior publication, supported by market research indicating only incumbent suppliers were viable within the given timeframe. The awarded contracts span three separate lots targeting the east and west of the region, with key suppliers being Wheatley Homes South, S & A Homes, and Bethany Christian Trust.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses equipped to provide housing support services or manage emergency accommodation facilities. Companies operating as SMEs, like S & A Homes, or larger organisations like Bethany Christian Trust, which specialise in social housing services, would find this an avenue ripe for exploration. The focused procurement on existing suppliers highlights a niche market with limited competition, presenting potential long-term engagements in the public sector for those already equipped to deliver such services in the Dumfries & Galloway Region. Businesses with skills in rapid accommodation deployment and support services can leverage these contracts to solidify their presence, gain market insights, and potentially expand their operational footprint within the public sector framework.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council has a legal statutory duty under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions (as amended, substituted or supplemented from time to time) to provide temporary accommodation to people who are homeless. This opportunity is for the provision of self-contained suitable accommodation with housing support within the Dumfries & Galloway Region to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults (16+) experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and in the move on to more permanent accommodation. There will also be a requirement to provide a unit of accommodation for the purposes of providing out of hours emergency accommodation for those persons presenting as homeless out with normal office hours (i.e. 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday).

### Lot Information

Homeless Temporary Accommodation with Support and Emergency Accommodation Provision (West)

Stranraer: Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking to contract housing support within Council owned and leased self-contained suitable accommodation within Stranraer to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services.

Dispersed Homeless Temporary Accommodation with Specialist Housing Support (East)

Dumfries and Galloway Council require self-contained suitable accommodation with support within Dumfries and Galloway to enable Dumfries and Galloway Council to provide interim accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services.

Homeless Temporary Accommodation with Support and Emergency Accommodation Provision (East)

Core and Cluster Housing with Housing Support - Dumfries and Annan Dumfries and Galloway Council require self-contained suitable accommodation with support within Dumfries and Annan to enable Dumfries and Galloway Council to provide interim accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services. The Provider will also be required to provide out of hours emergency accommodation.

### Procurement Information

A prior Information Notice was published to establish any clear competition in Dumfries and Galloway where accommodation was readily available within the timescales of the required contract. Only incumbent suppliers are readily available in Dumfries and Galloway following significant market research.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529285 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £6,479,935 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BETHANY CHRISTIAN TRUST; S & A HOMES; WHEATLEY HOMES SOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529285
- 3 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524959

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524959
  Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support - Dumfries and Galloway Council has a legal statutory duty under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions (as amended, substituted or supplemented from time to time) to provide temporary accommodation to people who are homeless. This opportunity is for the provision of self-contained suitable accommodation with housing support within the Dumfries & Galloway Region to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults (16+) experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and in the move on to more permanent accommodation. There will also be a requirement to provide a unit of accommodation for the purposes of providing out of hours emergency accommodation for those persons presenting as homeless out with normal office hours (i.e. 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday).
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR529285
  Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support - Dumfries and Galloway Council has a legal statutory duty under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions (as amended, substituted or supplemented from time to time) to provide temporary accommodation to people who are homeless. This opportunity is for the provision of self-contained suitable accommodation with housing support within the Dumfries & Galloway Region to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults (16+) experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and in the move on to more permanent accommodation. There will also be a requirement to provide a unit of accommodation for the purposes of providing out of hours emergency accommodation for those persons presenting as homeless out with normal office hours (i.e. 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000789253

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