Construction Contract Leads
East of England
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 20th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-078a01 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Housing services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £2,500,000 |
East of England
Category Services
Type
No. of Lots 2
Status Active
Published 20th Oct 2026
| Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-078a01 |
| Common Procurement Vocabulary | Housing services |
| Procurement Method | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Value | £2,500,000 |
Changes to notice
This notice has been edited. The previous version is still available.
Scope
Reference
NRW/10129
Description
To provide a range of S118 accommodation help for disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the community who have in one way or another become homeless.
Total value (estimated)
- 拢2,500,000 excluding VAT
- 拢3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029
- Possible extension to 30 November 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
(3+2)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Lot 1. Family Temporary Accommodation
Description
鈥� Minimum 10 to 12 family accommodation units.
鈥� Accommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 persons.
鈥� Existing operational accommodation within Norwich.
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢1,500,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Single Person Supported Temporary Accommodation
Description
鈥� Minimum 24 to 30 units.
鈥� Existing operational accommodation with support provision.
鈥� Suitable for individuals presenting with complex needs
Lot value (estimated)
- 拢1,500,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Family Temporary Accommodation
Lot 2. Single Person Supported Temporary Accommodation
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
21 October 2026, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
10 November 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 November 2026
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 1 April 2031
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | Suggested quality assessment areas: Lot 1 鈥� Accommodation quality and suitability. 鈥� Experience delivering family temporary accommodation. 鈥� Safeguarding arrangements. 鈥� Local knowledge and... partnership working. | Quality |
| Lot 2 | Suggested quality assessment areas: Lot 2 鈥� Accommodation quality. 鈥� Support model. 鈥� Outcomes delivery. 鈥� Safeguarding. 鈥� Ability to support complex needs. 鈥� Local partnerships. 鈥� Value for... money. | Quality |
Weighting description
Recommended weighting:
Quality: 70%
Price: 30%
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Competitive flexible procedure description
As part of the council's statutory obligations under part 7 of the housing act, the council through the home options service area must provide a range of S118 accommodation help for disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the community who have in one way or another become homeless.
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Contracting authority
Norwich City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRB-7245-GVXQ
City Hall, St Peters Street
Norwich
NR2 1NH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement [at] norwich.gov.uk
Website:
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
