AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Encircle Housing has announced a pending award to CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD for concierge, site-based security and support services in supported housing and temporary accommodation. The award is not evidence of a signed or active contract: signature was scheduled for 11 November 2026.
Published outcomeSingle pending award to CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD (award 1) for lot 1.
Market significanceThe published award has a gross value of £935,050.92 and a planned initial term from 2 December 2026 to 1 December 2029, with an optional two-year extension.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £935,050.92 gross (£779,209.10 excluding VAT) GBP · Pending award
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Award 1 identifies CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD as supplier and gives amountGross £935,050.92 and amount £779,209.10. Supplier identity is verified by exact-name match to company number 08987610.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Tender status
98% confidenceComplete
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Tender record status is "complete"; lot 1 status is "complete".
Award status
99% confidencePending
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Award 1 is explicitly marked "pending".
Award decision date
98% confidence15 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-15.
Contract signature
99% confidenceNot evidenced; future signature was scheduled for 11 November 2026
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Award milestone type "futureSignatureDate" is scheduled for 2026-11-11. No signed-contract status or signature confirmation is supplied.
Standstill period
98% confidenceEnd date stated as 28 October 2026
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Award 1 standstillPeriod.endDate is 2026-10-28T23:59:59+00:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value excluding VAT
99% confidence£779,209.10
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Award 1 value.amount is 779209.1 GBP.
Award value including VAT
99% confidence£935,050.92
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Award 1 value.amountGross is 935050.92 GBP.
Tender value ceiling
90% confidence£975,000 gross
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Process value_max is 975000 GBP with value_basis "gross".
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Tender notice published
98% confidence29 May 2026
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Release history lists tender notice 050953-2026 dated 2026-05-29.
Tender submission deadline
98% confidence3 July 2026, 12:00 BST
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Process submission_deadline is 2026-07-03T12:00:00+01:00.
Award decision date
98% confidence15 October 2026
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Award 1 date is 2026-10-15.
Award notice published
98% confidence19 October 2026
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Award notice 098718-2026 has datePublished 2026-10-19.
Planned contract start
98% confidence2 December 2026
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Award 1 contractPeriod.startDate is 2026-12-02.
Planned initial end
98% confidence1 December 2029
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Award 1 contractPeriod.endDate is 2029-12-01.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Service requirement
98% confidenceConcierge and site-based security/support services for supported housing and temporary accommodation
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Tender description states this scope.
Classifications
99% confidenceSecurity services (CPV 79710000); reception services (CPV 79992000)
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Award item 1 lists these CPV classifications.
Lot structure
98% confidenceOne lot (lot 1); title and detailed lot description not supplied
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Tender and award both reference lot 1; the supplied lot record has no title or description.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceOpen procedure
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Process procurement_method and procurementMethodDetails both state open procedure.
Award structure
96% confidenceSingle contract intended and one pending award published
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Tender description says the authority intends to award a single contract; one award record is supplied.
Competition data
99% confidenceNumber of tenders, bidder identities and evaluation results are unknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Planned initial term
98% confidence2 December 2026 to 1 December 2029
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Award contractPeriod gives these start and end dates.
Extension
98% confidenceOptional two-year extension; maximum extent date stated as 2 December 2031
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Award renewal says "Optional 2 year extension" and maxExtentDate is 2031-12-02.
Options
98% confidenceAdditional supervision when required
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Award options description states this.
Contract conclusion
99% confidenceNot evidenced
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The award remains pending and only a future signature milestone is provided.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Award-value positioning
94% confidenceThe published gross award value is £39,949.08 below the stated £975,000 gross tender ceiling
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Published gross award value is £935,050.92; process value_max is £975,000 gross. This is a numerical comparison, not a saving claim.
Service model
94% confidenceThe requirement combines concierge/reception coverage with security and support services, with additional supervision available when required
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Tender scope describes concierge and site-based security/support; CPVs cover security and reception; option covers additional supervision.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Pending award status
99% confidenceThe notice records a pending award, not a signed or active contract
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Award 1 status is "pending" and signature is only scheduled.
Lot information
99% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value
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Supplied lot record contains null title, description and value fields.
Unpublished competition detail
99% confidenceBid count, scoring, evaluation rationale and pricing breakdown are not supplied
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Information not supplied in the published notice data.
Extension-date inconsistency
92% confidenceThe stated maximum extent date is 2 December 2031, while a two-year extension from the stated initial end of 1 December 2029 would ordinarily require date interpretation; the notice does not explain the date convention
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Award contractPeriod.endDate is 2029-12-01, renewal is "Optional 2 year extension", and maxExtentDate is 2031-12-02.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- The published record is a pending award and does not confirm contract signature, conclusion or commencement.
- Lot 1 has no supplied title, description, individual value or pricing breakdown.
- Information on bids received, evaluation scores, award rationale and competing suppliers is not supplied.
- The notice states an optional two-year extension but does not explain the one-day relationship between the initial end date and maximum extent date.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Encircle HousingCHASE SERVICES GROUP LTDconcierge servicessecurity servicessupported housingFind a Tenderpending award
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the named awardee?
CHASE SERVICES GROUP LTD is named as the supplier for award 1.
Has the contract been signed?
No signed contract is evidenced. The award is pending and a future signature date was scheduled for 11 November 2026.
What is the published award value?
£935,050.92 including VAT, or £779,209.10 excluding VAT.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.