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Provision of Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel Accommodation and Management

Bath and North East Somerset Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:30.

Opportunity overview

Bath and North East Somerset Council is testing the market to better understand what the market could provide in relation to Homeless Off-the-Streets Direct Access Hostel accommodation, that will also include housing management and support. The primary purpose of the accommodation is to provide an alternative to rough sleeping for people at risk of or already doing so. We are currently testing the market for: Option 1: Organisations with: a. Premises, that they currently own, and which are suitable for use for the hostel provision within the B&NES area; or b. Premises suitable for the hostel provision, that they can acquire through leasing/partnership agreement within the B&NES area; or c. A site that can be developed into hostel premises within the B&NES area, by the supplier organisation. Option 2: Organisations that could: d. Source a site/building within the B&NES area and, in partnership with the council, develop a hostel to meet current and future needs of homeless population. e. In the event that the council is able to secure a suitable site, work in partnership to develop and deliver a hostel to meet current and future needs of homeless population. The organisation will then provide support and housing management.

Classification

  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
DN766013
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Ends
1 Apr 2031, 00:59
Starts
1 Apr 2027, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Apr 2034, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
028782-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 May 2025, 13:10

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
5 Jul 2025, 00:59
Description
Interested parties are requested to complete the attached Questionnaire (Appendix A) and submit it to B&NES Procurement Team at (procurement@BATHNES.GOV.UK). The deadline for submission is Friday, 20th June 2025. Upon receipt of the completed questionnaires, the council will arrange a series of one-to-one meetings with organisations whose responses are deemed of interest. General Information It is mandatory for any interested suppliers to register on the new CENTRAL DIGITAL PLATFORM which is part of the enhanced Find a Tender Service. Any future procurement would be progressed using the Open procedure utilising Procurement Act 2023. A key aspect of any future procurement will be: • The ability to provide appropriate hostel accommodation for rough sleepers within the B&NES area, together with associated support services; or • To work with the local authority on co-production of a suitable site within the B&NES area, that can be developed for Hostel provision

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PLVH-3287-JWJV
Name
Bath and North East Somerset Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bath
Postal Code
BA1 5AW
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Guildhall, High Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PLVH-3287-JWJV
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Ms Susan Hayter
Telephone
+44 1225477473

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bath · UKK12 · BA1 5AW · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0529b5-2025-05-30T13:10:55+01:00Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·