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Single Homelessness Services Tender

Watford Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Watford Borough Council

Buyer Address: Town Hall, Watford, UKH23, WD17 3EX, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Anita Awuku

Contact Email: anita.awuku@watford.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: 01923278345

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
2340000.0 GBP
Gross: 2808000.0 GBP
Published
02 Jan 2026, 12:05
Deadline
19 Jan 2026, 23:59
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Watford Borough Council tender for housing and associated support services to provide a high level Single Homelessness Services namely: Housing First (Lot 1), Multi-disciplinary Outreach Service (Lot 2) and Integrated Support & Step-Down Service (Lot 3). This is tender is governed by section 9 of the Procurement Act 2023, Light Touch Contracts. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Watford:-Provision-of-services-to-the-community./29473T26NV To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/29473T26NV

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/project/buyer/editTenderNotice.html

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000034-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Lot 1

Lot Description: Lot 1 Housing First is an approach to successfully support rough sleepers with complex and multiple needs, and histories of entrenched rough sleeping to live in their own homes. Housing First should provide a stable, independent home together with intensive personalised support and case management to individuals. The service will support 25 individuals with active cases, plus any dormant cases subject to manageable numbers.

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Status: active

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Value: GBP 800,000.00

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 960,000.00

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)

Lot Lot 1, Lot 2 and Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (65%)

Lot Title: Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service

Lot Description: Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service The service will support Watford Borough Council’s identified Target Priority Group of Rough Sleepers (TPG) ranging from up to 6 individuals at any given time, any newly identified Rough Sleepers in the district (averaged at 16 individuals per month), and any other individual identified to be at risk of homelessness from Watford’s Single Homeless Pathway (SHP).

Lot Lot 2 Status: active

Lot Lot 2 Value: GBP 540,000.00

Lot Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 648,000.00

Lot Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot Lot 2 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 1 (35%)

Lot Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 2 (65%)

Lot Title: Lot 3 - Integrated Support & Step-Down Service

Lot Description: Delivery and management of 33 accommodation units (22 intensive support + 11 step-down studios) for single people experiencing homelessness. Provision of on-site housing-related support, case management, and resettlement planning.

Lot 3 Status: active

Lot 3 Value: GBP 1,000,000.00

Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 1,200,000.00

Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 3 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+00:00

Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 3 Award Criterion (price): Price (35%)

Lot 3 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (65%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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