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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Temporary Accommodation at Paragon House

Chelmsford City Council · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 14:41.

Opportunity overview

*Republication due to error surrounding the contract signature date on the previous notice. Contract signature date previously read 27th October but contract signature can only occur from 28th October due to the standstill period* This contract will provide for the supply of 69 nightly let accommodation units at the Paragon House site under an initial three-year term, with the option to extend for up to two further periods of 12 months each. Of the 69 units, 26 are located on the ground floor and offer fully accessible accommodation, including level-access shower facilities. The accommodation will be provided and managed by an external housing provider, ensuring the continued availability of high-quality temporary accommodation to support the Council's housing obligations.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

HOUSING ACTION MANAGEMENT LTD

Matched by number
Published award value
£7.5m
Awarded
15 Oct 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 07559799
Location
London, UKI31, EC3V 3QQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

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
ocds-h6vhtk-07898c
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
Single supplier - technical reasons Paragraph 6 under schedule 5 of the Procurement Act applies - the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract (a)due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and There is currently no alternative provider capable of delivering the level of accessible temporary accommodation offered through Paragon House, which has been acquired and will be managed by Housing Action Management. The scheme will provide 26 fully accessible units, together with a further 43 temporary accommodation units, representing a vital resource in supporting the Council to meet its statutory housing duties towards households with accessibility requirements. Chelmsford currently has the highest number of Local Housing Allowance households in temporary accommodation located outside the district within the East of England. This position is contrary to both the Homelessness Code of Guidance and the requirement to secure suitable accommodation under the Housing Act. Of particular concern is the severe shortage of wheelchair-accessible accommodation for households with critical needs. Despite extensive efforts, the Council has been unable to identify or procure elsewhere comparable provisions, either within the district or in neighbouring areas. Given the current shortfall in suitable accommodation, the key consideration is not what may become available in the future, but what is available now to meet the Council's immediate statutory obligations. The Council's duty to accommodate eligible homeless households is an immediate one and cannot be deferred pending the future availability of alternative suitable properties. Paragon House therefore represents a unique and essential solution to address an urgent and ongoing housing need. The accommodation also represents good value for money, with rates that are lower than the average nightly costs currently incurred by the Council for other temporary accommodation placements. Securing a longer-term agreement would therefore provide both service continuity and financial benefits. The Council currently accommodates approximately 610 households in temporary accommodation. Ongoing pressures within the housing market, combined with a continued shortage of social housing, have resulted in increasing lengths of stay within temporary accommodation. As a result, the number of households requiring temporary accommodation is expected to continue to rise. Demand for accessible temporary accommodation is also likely to increase significantly with this, making the provision at Paragon House strategically important in meeting both current and future housing needs.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Chelmsford City Council
Id
GB-PPON-PYRZ-1467-WNJW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYRZ-1467-WNJW

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM1 1JE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH36

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
HOUSING ACTION MANAGEMENT LTD
Id
GB-COH-07559799

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
07559799

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMDT-3279-QWGN

Address

Street Address
73 Cornhill
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3V 3QQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI31

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
98341000
Description
Accommodation services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Value

Including VAT
8,944,853.06
Amount
7,454,044.22
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07559799
Name
HOUSING ACTION MANAGEMENT LTD

Contract period

Starts
2 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
1 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
1 Nov 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
The contract will include the option to extend for up to two additional periods of 12 months. The proposed commencement and expiry dates are indicative at this stage and will be confirmed within the Contract Details Notice.

Related lots

1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
097960-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Published
16 Oct 2026, 13:26
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
28 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chelmsford · UKH36 · CM1 1JE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 097960-2026Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 097963-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·