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Opportunity overview
Tendring District Council (TDC), Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) and Braintree District Council (BDC), (the Authorities), are seeking to engage with the market and obtain expressions of interest ahead of a procurement for Temporary Accommodation of various types (at PME stage we are considering Supported and Unsupported Accommodation, including Block Bookings, PSL and Hotels/B&B, but the final scope will be set out in more detail in the Tender notice).
One of the routes the Authorities are exploring is a 1- stage Open Tender Process with a view to establish a flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime - Section 9 of the Act, (for clarity, not an Open Framework as defined under the Procurement Act 2023).
We anticipate the framework would be reopen periodically to allow new providers to apply for admission to ensure the framework continues to support the Authorities in meeting their statutory duties-specifically, to maintain sufficient capacity in terms of available placements and provider coverage.
Initially, the framework is likely to consist of 3 Lots (one per Authority above), but EPP reserves the right to create additional geographical Lots or categories during framework reopening/refresh periods.
This PME exercise is intended to:
• Engage with the market to gather insights and feedback on the proposed approach, and option development to support future decision-making.
• Understand supplier capabilities, innovations, and potential delivery models.
• Inform the development of a specification and procurement strategy that reflects market conditions and best practice.
This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.
Classification
CPV55110000 — Hotel accommodation services
CPV55250000 — Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
CPV55270000 — Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments
CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
CPV98341000 — Accommodation services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen 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.
Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
55270000
Description
Services provided by bed and breakfast establishments
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 5
Scheme
CPV
Id
98341000
Description
Accommodation services
Delivery locations
Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Planning and budget
Milestones
Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
To access this opportunity go to Open e-tendering portal : https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities
Search for Project # OPEN-PR-15102026114150169
It is free to register for this opportunity.
Interested bidders must read the documentation in Open and submit their response via this portal, as well as complete a Microsoft Forms questionnaire in the link provided in the PME document by 5pm FRIDAY 6/11/26.
The PME document can be found within the Open Opportunity (EPP0383/394/348 Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).
All clarifications related to this PME must be submitted via Open using the Correspondence function on the
project page.
Due
6 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
098327-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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098327-2026Preliminary market engagement 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
Early-stage market engagement for potential temporary accommodation arrangements for Tendring, Castle Point and Braintree councils. The authorities are seeking market feedback and expressions of interest; this is not an open tender. Options under consideration include supported and unsupported accommodation, block bookings, private-sector leasing and hotels/B&Bs. Final scope, procurement route, value and duration are not committed.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers able to offer temporary-accommodation options. Specific supplier eligibility, credentials, submission requirements and final delivery obligations are unknown at this planning stage.
Key points identified
Market engagement purposeProvide insights, feedback, capability, innovation and potential delivery-model information to inform a future specification and procurement strategy.Evidence: “Engage with the market to gather insights and feedback”; “Understand supplier capabilities, innovations, and potential delivery models”; “Inform the development of a specification and procurement strategy”.
Potential accommodation typesSupported and unsupported accommodation, including block bookings, PSL and hotels/B&B, are being considered.Evidence: “at PME stage we are considering Supported and Unsupported Accommodation, including Block Bookings, PSL and Hotels/B&B”.
Final supplier requirementsUnknown; final scope is intended to be set out in a future tender notice.Evidence: “the final scope will be set out in more detail in the Tender notice”.
94% approved-analysis confidence5 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for potential temporary accommodation arrangements for Tendring, Castle Point and Braintree councils. The authorities are seeking market feedback and expressions of interest; this is not an open tender. Options under consideration include supported and unsupported accommodation, block bookings, private-sector leasing and hotels/B&Bs. Final scope, procurement route, value and duration are not committed.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for providers able to offer temporary-accommodation options. Specific supplier eligibility, credentials, submission requirements and final delivery obligations are unknown at this planning stage.
Key deliverables
Market feedback on proposed temporary-accommodation approach and delivery models
Potential future provision of supported or unsupported temporary accommodation
Potential future accommodation options including block bookings, PSL and hotels/B&B
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
5 criteria identified
Market engagement purpose
98% confidence
Provide insights, feedback, capability, innovation and potential delivery-model information to inform a future specification and procurement strategy.
View supporting evidence
“Engage with the market to gather insights and feedback”; “Understand supplier capabilities, innovations, and potential delivery models”; “Inform the development of a specification and procurement strategy”.
Potential accommodation types
96% confidence
Supported and unsupported accommodation, including block bookings, PSL and hotels/B&B, are being considered.
View supporting evidence
“at PME stage we are considering Supported and Unsupported Accommodation, including Block Bookings, PSL and Hotels/B&B”.
Final supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown; final scope is intended to be set out in a future tender notice.
View supporting evidence
“the final scope will be set out in more detail in the Tender notice”.
Supplier eligibility criteria
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No eligibility criteria are stated in the supplied planning notice.
SME/VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The supplied source fields do not state SME or VCSE suitability.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Potential framework value
96% confidence
Source metadata states a maximum value of GBP 20,000,000, but the notice states the exercise does not commit the authorities to any future contract value.
View supporting evidence
Source field: value_max “20000000” GBP; notice: “This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.”
Contract duration
99% confidence
Unknown; no future duration is committed.
View supporting evidence
“This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.”
Delivery
Delivery geography
88% confidence
Potentially across the areas of Tendring District Council, Castle Point Borough Council and Braintree District Council; source metadata gives delivery region UKH3.
View supporting evidence
“Tendring District Council (TDC), Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) and Braintree District Council (BDC)”; location source field: delivery region “UKH3”.
Capacity and coverage objective
94% confidence
Potential framework is intended to support sufficient available placements and provider coverage for statutory duties.
View supporting evidence
“maintain sufficient capacity in terms of available placements and provider coverage.”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage preliminary market engagement; bidding is not stated to be open.
View supporting evidence
display_status “upcoming”; stage “planning”; notice type “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Potential procurement route
96% confidence
A one-stage open tender process and flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime are being explored; route is not confirmed.
View supporting evidence
“One of the routes the Authorities are exploring is a 1- stage Open Tender Process with a view to establish a flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime”.
Framework refresh
94% confidence
The framework may be periodically reopened for new provider admissions, with possible additional geographic lots or categories.
View supporting evidence
“framework would be reopen periodically to allow new providers to apply for admission”; “reserves the right to create additional geographical Lots or categories during framework reopening/refresh periods.”
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
No submission deadline is supplied.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Planning-stage uncertainty
99% confidence
Final scope, model, value, duration and procurement route are not committed; future requirements may materially change.
View supporting evidence
“This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.”
Lot information inconsistency
98% confidence
Narrative anticipates three lots, one per authority, while supplied lot data contains one planning lot with no title or description. Neither structure can be treated as final.
View supporting evidence
“Initially, the framework is likely to consist of 3 Lots (one per Authority above)”; supplied lots data: lot_id “1”, title null, description null.
Value ambiguity
97% confidence
The GBP 20,000,000 maximum in source metadata conflicts with the notice statement that no future contract value is committed.
View supporting evidence
Source field: value_max “20000000” GBP; “This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future... contract value”.
Future competition uncertainty
94% confidence
Any future framework may be reopened and may add geographical lots or categories, affecting market access and scope over time.
View supporting evidence
“reopen periodically to allow new providers to apply for admission”; “reserves the right to create additional geographical Lots or categories”.
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