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Preliminary Market Engagement for Housing Related Accommodation Based Support for Homeless Households

Leicester City Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 2 Oct 2026, 01:11.

Opportunity overview

THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION Leicester City Council (‘the Council”) is preparing to establish a Contract for Families and Singles Temporary Accommodation Services. This Procurement will be split into 2 Lots: Lot 1 – Families support package - The Council has had capital funding to purchase 2-3 bed family homes to be used as temporary accommodation for families who are homeless. This requirement is for a suitable Supplier to provide accommodation-based housing support services from the Council-owned building. They must enter into property agreement with the Council, including payment of market rent and to fully furnish and decorate and maintain the properties for suitable use as temporary accommodation. Lot 2 – Singles support package - The Council has statutory duties to provide temporary accommodation for eligible households. The Council requires a range of support options for singles/childless couples who have complex needs who it can be hard to place in appropriate accommodation and requires an experienced provider who can successfully deliver this service. Total value (estimated) £15,000,000 excluding VAT £18,000,000 including VAT Contract term (estimated) 6 years, 11 months, 27 days We are conducting this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to: • Inform the market of our intentions. • Seek feedback on the proposed scope and lot structure. • Test supplier appetite

Classification

  • CPV98000000 — Other community, social and personal services

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
PAN3556
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planned

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 Jun 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planned

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
3 Feb 2027, 00:00
Ends
1 Feb 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Feb 2034, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98000000
Description
Other community, social and personal services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKF21
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Leicester City Council (LCC) is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise (PME) to gather information, ascertain the level of interest, develop an appropriate specification and determine the procurement approach the Authority may take to appoint new service providers. Suppliers shall note that this Pre Market Engagement Exercise (PME) is not a call for competition and responding to this advert, does not constitute a formal tender or result in the letting of a Contract. This PME process is being utilised to gauge interest and options. The Authority welcomes the opportunity to engage with Suppliers and appreciates your assistance in providing us with your views. However, Suppliers shall note that the Authority will have to comply with its legal obligations in any ensuing procurement exercise and that neither the intention nor the purpose of this PME is to confer any commercial advantage upon its participants. Further information about this exercise can be found in the PME documentation. Submissions must be received by 01 June 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0cc05445-124e-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21 Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service) in any future tendering exercise. To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
Due
1 Jun 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
043744-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
13 May 2026, 09:58
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Leicester City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PXRT-5737-VBQD

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXRT-5737-VBQD

Address

Street Address
City Hall
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE1 1FZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Name
Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 116

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leicester · UKF21 · LE1 1FZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKF21 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 037648-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 043744-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·