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Homelessness Supported Accommodation Services (HSAS)

Cornwall Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 14:27.

Opportunity overview

Cornwall Council is seeking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified providers to deliver Homelessness Support and Accommodation Services (HSAS) across Cornwall from 1 April 2027. The procurement comprises six Lots covering supported accommodation services for adults, young people and care experienced young people, together with specialist homelessness intervention services including a Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service and a Through the Gate Mentoring Service for people transitioning from custody. The services are intended to prevent and relieve homelessness, improve housing stability, support sustained independence, reduce repeat homelessness and contribute to improved health, wellbeing and social outcomes. The Authority is seeking providers capable of delivering trauma-informed, strengths-based and person-centred services, working collaboratively with statutory, voluntary and community sector partners as part of an integrated homelessness and support system. Services will support individuals with multiple disadvantage, complex needs and barriers to securing and sustaining accommodation. The procurement is being conducted as an Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for Light Touch Services. Suppliers may bid for one, multiple or all Lots. The anticipated contract commencement date is 1 April 2027, with an initial term of two years and options to extend for up to a further six years. The total estimated contract value across all Lots is up to £7.86 million excluding VAT over the maximum contract term

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services
  • CPV85310000 — Social work services
  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation

Lots

  • Lot 1 – Mid Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation£1.5m
  • Lot 2 – Mid Cornwall Young Persons’s Supported Accommodation £792k
  • Lot 3 – Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person’s Supported Accommodation £728k
  • Lot 4 – Mid West Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation £2.2m
  • Lot 5 - Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service£1.3m
  • Lot 6 - Through the Gate Mentoring Service£1.3m

Documents and notices

  • Tender notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
  • https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9fb23879-898a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21Open source ↗
  • refer to ITT Name Options https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9fb23879-898a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21Open source ↗

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
DN814758
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
e'tendering portal www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Published risks
refer to ITT

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Covered By

GPA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
4 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Aug 2026, 12:00

Expected award period

Ends
24 Nov 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Suppliers may submit Tenders for one, multiple or all Lots. Each Lot will be evaluated separately and may be awarded independently. The Authority reserves the right to award one, several or all Lots to a single Supplier, or to award Lots to different Suppliers, based on the outcome of the evaluation process and the identification of the Most Advantageous Tender for each Lot. Where Suppliers submit optional multi-lot discount offers, the Authority may take such offers into account in accordance with the evaluation methodology set out in the procurement documents. The Authority reserves the right not to award one or more Lots.

Contract terms

Financial Terms
refer to ITT

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Lot 1 – Mid Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation
Description
Lot 1 – Mid Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation - Adults 18+
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,824,000
Amount
1,520,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. The evaluation comprises both quality and price elements, with the following weightings: Quality (100%): Assessed through responses to seven scored questions covering service delivery, workforce capability, risk management, value for money, innovation, and social value. Each question is weighted individually, with the total quality score contributing to the PQP calculation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Criteria
Description
Q1: Describe how you will deliver the service in line with the Specification to achieve the required outcomes, support housing stability and enable positive move on. weighting 20% Q2: Describe how you will maximise appropriate acceptance of referrals and maintain engagement with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage whilst ensuring safe and effective service delivery. weighting 15% Q3: Describe how you will minimise evictions, prevent unplanned exits and sustain placements for residents with complex needs. weighting 15% Q4: Describe how your workforce model will ensure safe, consistent and effective delivery of the service throughout the contract term. weighting 15% Q5 Describe how you will mobilise and deliver the service as an integrated part of Cornwall's homelessness, housing and support system. weighting 10% Q6: Describe how you will govern the service, assure quality, manage risk and drive continuous improvement throughout the contract. weighting 10% Q7: Social Value parts A & B. weighting 15%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
refer to ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
refer to ITT

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Options

Description
refer to ITT
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Lot 2 – Mid Cornwall Young Persons’s Supported Accommodation
Description
Lot 2 – Mid Cornwall Young Persons’s Supported Accommodation - Young People 18 25
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
950,400
Amount
792,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. The evaluation comprises both quality and price elements, with the following weightings: Quality (100%): Assessed through responses to seven scored questions covering service delivery, workforce capability, risk management, value for money, innovation, and social value. Each question is weighted individually, with the total quality score contributing to the PQP calculation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Criteria
Description
Q1: Describe how you will deliver the service in line with the Specification to achieve the required outcomes, support housing stability and enable positive move on. weighting 20% Q2: Describe how you will maximise appropriate acceptance of referrals and maintain engagement with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage whilst ensuring safe and effective service delivery. weighting 15% Q3: Describe how you will minimise evictions, prevent unplanned exits and sustain placements for residents with complex needs. weighting 15% Q4: Describe how your workforce model will ensure safe, consistent and effective delivery of the service throughout the contract term. weighting 15% Q5 Describe how you will mobilise and deliver the service as an integrated part of Cornwall's homelessness, housing and support system. weighting 10% Q6: Describe how you will govern the service, assure quality, manage risk and drive continuous improvement throughout the contract. weighting 10% Q7: Social Value parts A & B. weighting 15%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
refer to ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
refer to ITT

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Lot 3 – Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person’s Supported Accommodation
Description
Lot 3 – Mid Cornwall Care Experienced Young Person’s Supported Accommodation - Care Experienced Young People 18 25
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
873,600
Amount
728,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. The evaluation comprises both quality and price elements, with the following weightings: Quality (100%): Assessed through responses to seven scored questions covering service delivery, workforce capability, risk management, value for money, innovation, and social value. Each question is weighted individually, with the total quality score contributing to the PQP calculation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Criteria
Description
Q1: Describe how you will deliver the service in line with the Specification to achieve the required outcomes, support housing stability and enable positive move on. weighting 20% Q2: Describe how you will maximise appropriate acceptance of referrals and maintain engagement with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage whilst ensuring safe and effective service delivery. weighting 15% Q3: Describe how you will minimise evictions, prevent unplanned exits and sustain placements for residents with complex needs. weighting 15% Q4: Describe how your workforce model will ensure safe, consistent and effective delivery of the service throughout the contract term. weighting 15% Q5 Describe how you will mobilise and deliver the service as an integrated part of Cornwall's homelessness, housing and support system. weighting 10% Q6: Describe how you will govern the service, assure quality, manage risk and drive continuous improvement throughout the contract. weighting 10% Q7: Social Value parts A & B. weighting 15%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
refer to ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
refer to ITT

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Lot 4 – Mid West Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation
Description
Lot 4 – Mid West Cornwall Adult’s Supported Accommodation - Adults 18+
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,697,600
Amount
2,248,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. The evaluation comprises both quality and price elements, with the following weightings: Quality (100%): Assessed through responses to seven scored questions covering service delivery, workforce capability, risk management, value for money, innovation, and social value. Each question is weighted individually, with the total quality score contributing to the PQP calculation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Criteria
Description
Q1: Describe how you will deliver the service in line with the Specification to achieve the required outcomes, support housing stability and enable positive move on. weighting 20% Q2: Describe how you will maximise appropriate acceptance of referrals and maintain engagement with people experiencing homelessness and multiple disadvantage whilst ensuring safe and effective service delivery. weighting 15% Q3: Describe how you will minimise evictions, prevent unplanned exits and sustain placements for residents with complex needs. weighting 15% Q4: Describe how your workforce model will ensure safe, consistent and effective delivery of the service throughout the contract term. weighting 15% Q5 Describe how you will mobilise and deliver the service as an integrated part of Cornwall's homelessness, housing and support system. weighting 10% Q6: Describe how you will govern the service, assure quality, manage risk and drive continuous improvement throughout the contract. weighting 10% Q7: Social Value parts A & B. weighting 15%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
refer to ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
refer to ITT

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Options

Description
refer to ITT
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
Lot 5 - Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service
Description
Lot 5 - Trauma Stabilisation Outreach Service - People experiencing repeat homelessness
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,507,200
Amount
1,256,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. The evaluation comprises both quality and price elements, with the following weightings: Quality (100%): Assessed through responses to seven scored questions covering service delivery, workforce capability, risk management, value for money, innovation, and social value. Each question is weighted individually, with the total quality score contributing to the PQP calculation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Criteria
Description
Q1: Describe how you will deliver the service in line with the Specification to achieve the required outcomes, support stabilisation and reduce repeat homelessness. weighting 20% Q2: Describe how you will support individuals experiencing trauma, repeated homelessness and instability to achieve stabilisation and sustained engagement. weighting 15% Q3: Describe how you will manage safeguarding, risk and crisis whilst supporting stabilisation, psychological safety and sustained engagement. weighting 15% Q4: Describe how your workforce model will ensure safe, consistent and effective delivery of the service throughout the contract term. weighting 15% Q5: Describe how you will mobilise and deliver the service as an integrated part of Cornwall's homelessness and support system. weighting 10% Q6: Describe how you will govern the service, assure quality, manage risk and drive continuous improvement throughout the contract. weighting 10% Q7: Social Value parts A and B. weighting 15%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
refer to ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
refer to ITT

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
Lot 6 - Through the Gate Mentoring Service
Description
Lot 6 - Through the Gate Mentoring Service - People experiencing homelessness on release
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,584,000
Amount
1,320,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
The contract will be awarded based on the Most Advantageous Tender using a Price per Quality Point (PQP) methodology. The evaluation comprises both quality and price elements, with the following weightings: Quality (100%): Assessed through responses to seven scored questions covering service delivery, workforce capability, risk management, value for money, innovation, and social value. Each question is weighted individually, with the total quality score contributing to the PQP calculation.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Qulaity Criteria
Description
Q1: Describe how you will deliver the service in line with the Specification to achieve the required outcomes, support successful resettlement and reduce repeat homelessness and reoffending. weighting 20% Q2: Describe how you will engage individuals before release and maintain continuity of support through the transition from custody to community. weighting 15% Q3: Describe how you will manage safeguarding, risk and complex transitions whilst supporting successful resettlement and continuity of care. weighting 15% Q4: Describe how your workforce model will ensure safe, consistent and effective delivery of the service throughout the contract term. weighting 15% Q5: Describe how you will mobilise and deliver the service as an integrated part of Cornwall's homelessness and support system. weighting 15% Q6: Describe how you will govern the service, assure quality, manage risk and drive continuous improvement throughout the contract. weighting 10% Q7: Social value Parts A and B. weighting 15%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
refer to ITT
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
refer to ITT

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract terms include the potential for contract extension. Two (2) options to extend the Contract duration period for a further three (3) year periods, bringing the maximum potential duration to eight (8) years (2+3+3).

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85311000
Description
Social work services with accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85310000
Description
Social work services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
L-4
Document Type
biddingDocuments
Url
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Entry 2
Id
L-5
Document Type
technicalSpecifications
Description
refer to ITT Name Options https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9fb23879-898a-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
Url
www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Entry 3
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 4
Id
071364-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
28 Jul 2026, 16:01
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cornwall Council
Id
GB-PPON-PYRH-9827-DWLP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYRH-9827-DWLP

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Truro
Postal Code
TR1 3AY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK30

Contact

Name
Andy Trout
Telephone
01872 322222

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Truro · UKK30 · TR1 3AY · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKK3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 043864-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 044978-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 071364-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·