Scope
Reference
DN767645
Description
Requirement Description: The Council needs to increase the supply and use of appropriate temporary accommodation both at scale and pace, to alleviate bed and breakfast (B&B) and hotel cost pressures. One option being pursued as part of a wider
B&B reduction plan is the use of block accommodation with on-site housing support that will enable the Council to provide more suitable accommodation to those who are homeless, whilst being better value than the use of B&B accommodation. Liverpool City
Council is seeking a provider to deliver the on site support to increase and further develop long term independent living skills, reducing the cycle of repeat homelessness. This will consist of a temporary accommodation service for single people who are at risk of homelessness as assessed by the Council's Housing Options Service and who have a Low to Medium level of support that can be met from within this service. The Provider will provide an onsite staffed service, 24 hours a day; 7 days a week, 365 days a year for to up to 49 single people at any one time in specific accommodation in In
the Liverpool 3 area of the city'.
Contract 1. On-site Housing Support Services for Block Accommodation Buildings
Supplier
Contract value
- £626,348 excluding VAT
- £751,617 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
28 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
2 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
- Possible extension to 1 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
a 24 month contract with an option to extend for periods up to a further 3 years depending on future funding allocation.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Information about tenders
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
CITY OF LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (INC.)
- Companies House: 00560870
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBDX-6769-QNJM
15 Leeds Street
Liverpool
L3 6HU
United Kingdom
Email: ellie.mcneil@ymcatogether.org.uk
Website: http://www.ymcatogether.org.uk
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. On-site Housing Support Services for Block Accommodation Buildings
Contracting authority
Liverpool City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRVY-7813-WLPG
Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
United Kingdom
Region: UKD72 - Liverpool
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government