Scope
Reference
PEO 22053a
Description
Plymouth City Council would like to invite you to provide a tender for Safe Accommodation Support Service.
We are commissioning safe accommodation for adult and child survivors. We recognize the need for additional funding and resources beyond the current budget and identified safe accommodation units and are seeking a Supplier(s) who will work collaboratively with us to secure additional investment and expand the service.
The initial contract period of 4 years £805,733
To access ITT and relevant specification, appendices paper work and to submit a tender you will need to register and find the opportunity on Supplying the South West portal https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Total value (estimated)
- £2,086,302 excluding VAT
- £2,086,302 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
The anticipated duration of the contract is for 4 years. April 1st, 2026*, to March 31st, 2030, with 3 additional 2-year increments (4+2+2+2), with an end date subject to extension(s) of 31 March 2036. *subject to change due to the refuge dilapidations works, being completed by 31st March 2026.
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The Authority reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to exercise the following options during the contract term:
Additional Purchases: Safe accommodation.
Contract Variations: Acknowledge that future contractual variations may result in the integration of other Safe Accommodation services under this contractual arrangement.
Service Expansion: scaled-up capacity or geographic extension for the core services to reflect evolving community needs or policy goals.
Exercising any option is subject to availability of budget, satisfactory performance by the Supplier, and demonstrable continued need for the additional services or resources.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Contract locations
- UKK41 - Plymouth
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 January 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 January 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
17 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality - Method Statements | Quality method statements within ITT Return document - found on supplying the south west portal |
Quality | 95% |
| Social Value | Social Value method statements within ITT Return document - found on supplying the south west portal |
Quality | 5% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract - no minimum
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
Please register and express an interest in the opportunity to be able to download procurement documents
Contracting authority
Plymouth City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBQP-8499-TLMP
Ballard House, West Hoe Road
Plymouth
PL1 3BJ
United Kingdom
Email: jointcommissioning@plymouth.gov.uk
Website: http://www.plymouth.gov.uk
Region: UKK41 - Plymouth
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government