✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 16 Oct 2026, 17:06.
Opportunity overview
To provide a range of S118 accommodation help for disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the community who have in one way or another become homeless.
Classification
CPV55250000 — Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
CPV55270000 — Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments
Lots
Family Temporary Accommodation£1.5m · Including VAT
Single Person Supported Temporary Accommodation£1.5m · Including VAT
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As part of the council's statutory obligations under part 7 of the housing act, the council through the home options service area must provide a range of S118 accommodation help for disadvantaged and vulnerable sections of the community who have in one way or another become homeless.
Special regime
lightTouch
Submission terms
Electronic Submission Policy
allowed
Languages
en
Tender Period
Ends
10 Nov 2026, 12:00
Enquiry period
Ends
21 Oct 2026, 17:00
Expected award period
Ends
30 Nov 2026, 23:59
Lots and requirements
Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Family Temporary Accommodation
Description
• Minimum 10 to 12 family accommodation units.
• Accommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 persons.
• Existing operational accommodation within Norwich.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,500,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Recommended weighting:
Quality: 70%
Price: 30%
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Lot 1
Description
Suggested quality assessment areas:
Lot 1
• Accommodation quality and suitability.
• Experience delivering family temporary accommodation.
• Safeguarding arrangements.
• Local knowledge and partnership working.
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Lot 2
Description
Suggested quality assessment areas:
Lot 2
• Accommodation quality.
• Support model.
• Outcomes delivery.
• Safeguarding.
• Ability to support complex needs.
• Local partnerships.
• Value for money.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
(3+2)
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Single Person Supported Temporary Accommodation
Description
• Minimum 24 to 30 units.
• Existing operational accommodation with support provision.
• Suitable for individuals presenting with complex needs
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Value
Including VAT
1,500,000
Currency
GBP
Award criteria
Weighting Description
Recommended weighting:
Quality: 70%
Price: 30%
Criteria
Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Lot 1
Description
Suggested quality assessment areas:
Lot 1
• Accommodation quality and suitability.
• Experience delivering family temporary accommodation.
• Safeguarding arrangements.
• Local knowledge and partnership working.
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Lot 2
Description
Suggested quality assessment areas:
Lot 2
• Accommodation quality.
• Support model.
• Outcomes delivery.
• Safeguarding.
• Ability to support complex needs.
• Local partnerships.
• Value for money.
Suitability
Sme
Yes
Contract period
Starts
1 Dec 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
30 Nov 2031, 23:59
Renewal
Description
(3+2)
Items and delivery
Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55250000
Description
Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55270000
Description
Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKH15
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2
Additional Classifications
Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
55250000
Description
Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
55270000
Description
Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098141-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Norwich City Council is seeking interim/temporary accommodation for homeless, disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Lot 1 seeks 10 to 12 existing operational family units in Norwich for households of two to six people. Lot 2 seeks 24 to 30 existing operational supported units for single people with complex needs.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers with existing operational temporary accommodation in Norwich, including supported accommodation for people with complex needs. No certifications, eligibility thresholds or insurance requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key points identified
Lot 1 unit volumeMinimum 10 to 12 family accommodation unitsEvidence: Lot 1: "Minimum 10 to 12 family accommodation units."
Lot 1 household sizeAccommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 personsEvidence: Lot 1: "Accommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 persons."
Lot 2 unit volumeMinimum 24 to 30 unitsEvidence: Lot 2: "Minimum 24 to 30 units."
91% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Norwich City Council is seeking interim/temporary accommodation for homeless, disadvantaged and vulnerable people. Lot 1 seeks 10 to 12 existing operational family units in Norwich for households of two to six people. Lot 2 seeks 24 to 30 existing operational supported units for single people with complex needs.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers with existing operational temporary accommodation in Norwich, including supported accommodation for people with complex needs. No certifications, eligibility thresholds or insurance requirements are stated in the supplied evidence.
Key deliverables
Family temporary accommodation units (Lot 1)
Supported temporary accommodation units for single people with complex needs (Lot 2)
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Lot 1 unit volume
99% confidence
Minimum 10 to 12 family accommodation units
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Lot 1: "Minimum 10 to 12 family accommodation units."
Lot 1 household size
99% confidence
Accommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 persons
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Lot 1: "Accommodation suitable for households of 2 to 6 persons."
Lot 2 unit volume
99% confidence
Minimum 24 to 30 units
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Lot 2: "Minimum 24 to 30 units."
Lot 2 support
99% confidence
Support provision and suitability for individuals with complex needs
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Lot 2: "Existing operational accommodation with support provision." and "Suitable for individuals presenting with complex needs"
Supplier eligibility requirements
99% confidence
Unknown
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No supplier eligibility criteria are supplied.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Overall stated maximum value
99% confidence
GBP 2,500,000
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Process value_max: 2500000 GBP.
Lot 1 stated value
99% confidence
GBP 1,500,000
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Lot 1 value_amount: 1500000 GBP.
Lot 2 stated value
99% confidence
GBP 1,500,000
View supporting evidence
Lot 2 value_amount: 1500000 GBP.
Contract term and payment terms
99% confidence
Unknown
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No contract dates or payment terms are supplied.
Delivery
Lot 1 location constraint
99% confidence
Existing operational accommodation within Norwich
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Lot 1: "Existing operational accommodation within Norwich."
Lot 2 operational status
99% confidence
Existing operational accommodation with support provision
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Lot 2: "Existing operational accommodation with support provision."
Delivery region
94% confidence
UKH15
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Delivery location region: "UKH15".
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Status
99% confidence
Open tender
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Process display_status: "open"; stage: "tender".
Procedure
99% confidence
Competitive flexible procedure
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Process procurement_method_details: "Competitive flexible procedure".
Procurement method
99% confidence
Open
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Process procurement_method: "open".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
2026-11-10T12:00:00Z
View supporting evidence
Process and both lots list submission_deadline: "2026-11-10T12:00:00Z".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Value inconsistency
99% confidence
The stated overall maximum value is GBP 2,500,000, while the two lot values total GBP 3,000,000.
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Process value_max: 2500000 GBP; Lot 1 value_amount: 1500000 GBP; Lot 2 value_amount: 1500000 GBP.
Scope reference inconsistency
99% confidence
The title refers to "S188" while the description refers to "S118 accommodation help". The supplied evidence does not resolve which reference is intended.
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Title: "Interim Accommodation S188"; description: "To provide a range of S118 accommodation help..."
Procedure metadata ambiguity
99% confidence
The procurement method is stated as "open" while the procedure detail is "Competitive flexible procedure". Both are reported without resolving their relationship.
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Process procurement_method: "open"; procurement_method_details: "Competitive flexible procedure".
Contract duration unknown
99% confidence
No contract start or end date is supplied.
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Process contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
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