Scope
Reference
DN790038
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, 21 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
Contract 1. Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,604,306 excluding VAT
- £1,925,167 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
16 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
2 optional further extension periods of 3 years and 2 years (5+3+2). Total contract length 120 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Home Group Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRDP-8748-DBHZ
One Strawberry Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4BX
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Supported Temporary Accommodation (STA) - Home Group Ltd
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Andrew Trout
Telephone: +44 1872 322 222
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