Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 7 May 2026, 08:11 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Short Term Supported Accommodation Service for Domestic Abuse and Homeless Families, Grangeway Court, Runcorn

Official notice

Authority: Halton Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£2,000,000≈ £667k / year · £2,000,000 inc. VAT43.1% below published estimate
Submissions closed 3 Jun 2026awarded 2 Sept 2026
Awarded to People Potential Possibilities
Contract term 3 yrsends 10 Jan 2030 · up to 10 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 11 Jan 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a Short Term Supported Accommodation Service for Domestic Abuse and Homeless Families at Grangeway Court, Runcorn.

The purpose of this Service is to provide short-term Supported accommodation for two distinct cohorts:

  • Single adults or families that have a priority need for emergency short-term Supported accommodation due to experiencing domestic abuse.
  • Families that that have a priority need for emergency short-term Supported accommodation due to experiencing homelessness.

The Service will provide access to Short-term Supported Accommodation at Grangeway Court, Runcorn. The Service will offer good quality accommodation providing a warm and welcoming environment with essential facilities within a psychologically informed environment that is safe, secure and provides individuals with dignity and privacy.

The ethos of the Service is to focus on what matters most to each individual, supporting and empowering them to build better lives on their own terms, and where necessary helping them to achieve the personal change necessary to move on to independent, long-term housing.

The Service Provider will, in conjunction with the Council's Housing Solutions Team, provide advice, guidance and support to maximise opportunities for Service Users to access permanent accommodation. The Service Provider will also provide Service Users with resettlement support for up to 4-6 weeks once families have secured long-term housing.

TUPE will apply to this contract.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jun 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Social work services with accommodation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£2,000,000
Contract period: 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 10 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £2,000,000 exc. VAT · £2,000,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Following the initial contract period (3 years), there are options to extend up to a further 2 x 12-month extensions. 1st Extension: 11th January 2030 to 10th January 2031 2nd Extension: 11th January 2031 to 10th January 2032

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Price
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 1 Jun 2031
First published
7 May 2026, 08:11 BST
Last source update
21 Oct 2026, 12:21 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Nov 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-041663
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodation
Delivery area
North West (UKD71)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692c2 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
3 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
27 May 2026, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Important Note - Registration is mandatory for participation in this tender process on the Central Digital Platform.

Suppliers must be registered on the Central Digital Platform (CDP) prior to submitting a tender.

Any tender submitted by a supplier who is not registered on the CDP at the time of submission will be excluded from the procurement process and will not be assessed.

How to Access the Tender Documentation:

To view the full Specification and Tender documentation, please register your interest in this opportunity via The Chest e-tendering portal:

www.the-chest.org.uk ↗

Search for Project Reference: DN814219

Tenders submitted by any other means will not be accepted.

Further guidance on CDP registration is available at:

www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗

Timeline

7 May 2026 → 11 Jan 2027 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published174 days ago
    7 May 2026, 08:11 BST
  2. Clarification questions by154 days ago
    27 May 2026, 16:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline147 days ago
    3 Jun 2026, 16:00 BST
  4. Assessment summaries sent38 days ago
    21 Sept 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Standstill ends28 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Latest notice published7 days ago
    21 Oct 2026, 12:21 BST
  7. Today
    29 Oct 2026
  8. Award decision expected byin 32 days
    30 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  9. Contract startsin 73 days
    11 Jan 2027

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 May 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    7 May 2026, 08:11 BST
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    21 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    21 Sept 2026, 12:06 BST
  4. Contract details notice published
    21 Oct 2026, 12:21 BST
    UK7
  5. Contract signature expected
    1 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £1,138,4471 award exc. VAT
Bids received 43 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 5 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
People Potential PossibilitiesVCSE11 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2030 · up to 10 Jan 2032Extensions: Contract Period: 11th January 2027 to 10th January 2030 With the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month extensions 1st Extension: 11th January 2030 to 10th January 2031 2nd Extension: 11th January 2031 to 10th January 2032£1,138,4472 Sept 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · People Potential PossibilitiesVCSE

    Signed
    5 Oct 2026
    Value
    £1,138,447
    Period
    11 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2030 · up to 10 Jan 2032 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Contract Period: 11th January 2027 to 10th January 2030 With the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 month extensions 1st Extension: 11th January 2030 to 10th January 2031 2nd Extension: 11th January 2031 to 10th January 2032

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders · 7 at stage one34—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Halton Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLTJ-1788-CBLR Municipal Building, Widnes, North West, WA8 7QFContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender