Scope
Reference
DN792421
Description
Cornwall Council is commissioning Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) services to support homeless households who are owed a housing duty under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. This contract forms part of a strategic recommissioning of Adult Social Care (ASC) funding into the Planning and Housing Directorate, aligned with the Council's Preventing Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2025-2030. Under this contract, 43 units of STA will be delivered across Cornwall. Accommodation will include onsite support as a condition of occupation, tailored to meet the needs of vulnerable individuals and families. Services will be delivered using a trauma-informed, strengths-based, and person-centred approach, with a focus on tenancy readiness, independence, and sustainable move-on outcomes. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, applicable to health, social, and related services. The relevant Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes are: 85311000-2 - Social work services with accommodation 85000000-9 - Health and social work services
Total value (estimated)
- £2,047,825 excluding VAT
- £2,457,389 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85310000 - Social work services
Contract locations
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
30 January 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: And Trout
Telephone: +441872322222
Email: andrew.trout@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government