Scope
Reference
DN786514
Description
The Council is seeking to procure a qualified and experienced provider to undertake statutory homelessness reviews under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended). The provider will be responsible for conducting fair, timely, and legally compliant reviews of homelessness decisions made by the Council.
The duties of the successful provider will include undertaking the statutory review process. They will issue Regulation 5 letters to applicants, informing them that a review will be carried out. They will conduct all necessary enquiries, including but not limited to:
(i) Writing to GPs, landlords, support workers, and legal representatives.
(ii) Reviewing case files and evidence provided by the applicant and the Council.
(iii) Interview applicants where required, either:
o By telephone, or
o In person, at a mutually agreed location.
(iv) Issue Regulation 7 letters where applicable, confirming the outcome of Section 202 reviews.
(v) Request extensions to the statutory review period (21 or 56 days) where necessary, providing clear justification and notifying the Council promptly.
(vi) Prepay expenses (e.g., postage, travel) to avoid delays in the review process.
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two optional extensions of twelve months available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
Contract locations
- UKH11 - Peterborough
Participation
This procurement is reserved for
UK suppliers
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
26 February 2026, 4:00pm
Tender submission deadline
4 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Quality Criteria (100%, with a minimum threshold of 60%)
Each Quotation will be evaluated according to its quality and deliverability.
Price (100%)
The Bidder's price will be ranked on the basis of the lowest priced Bid to the highest price Bid (lowest price receiving the best rank).
Only Bids which meet the minimum quality threshold of 60% in their Quality evaluation will have their price submission evaluated and ranked. Bids which do not achieve the minimum quality threshold will be discarded.
The winning Bid will be the lowest priced Bid which meets the minimum quality threshold.
In the event that two Bids (meeting the minimum quality threshold) are received which are both for the lowest price (both have identical price), the successful Bidder would be the Bidder that had attained the higher quality score of those two Bids.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Peterborough City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLXM-3229-WVQH
Sand Martin House Peterborough, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
United Kingdom
Email: procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Website: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business-opportunities/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government