Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Ms Morgan Hughes
Morgan.Hughes@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073644099
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HAC5984: Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme Housing First
Reference number
DN750081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to provide housing outcomes for some of the most multiply disadvantaged and excluded LBTH residents. Specifically, this is a Housing First project which will provide 24 homes and intensive support to people rough sleeping. The primary target group are those within the T1000 cohort and 50% provision is targeted for women. This project will have a significant impact on reducing numbers on the streets, removing pressure on existing rough sleeping, homelessness and hostel services, and improving housing and health outcomes for those accommodated.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,414,475
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is seeking to provide housing outcomes for some of the most multiply disadvantaged and excluded LBTH residents. Specifically, this is a Housing First project which will provide 24 homes and intensive support to people rough sleeping. The primary target group are those within the T1000 cohort and 50% provision is targeted for women. This project will have a significant impact on reducing numbers on the streets, removing pressure on existing rough sleeping, homelessness and hostel services, and improving housing and health outcomes for those accommodated.
The funding for the project will come through the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) a Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) revenue and capital programme administered in London by the Greater London Authority (GLA). The project is a partnership with Notting Hill Genesis (NHG) Housing Association who will receive capital funding separately to deliver 20 homes.
As such, the project is aligned with the Tower Hamlets Strategic Plan 2022-26:
• Priority 2: Homes for the Future
o Work with developers and housing associations to deliver a minimum of 1000 social homes for rent per annum
o Develop strategies to house the homeless (including, as a priority, to house street sleepers)
Contract for an initial period of three years beginning 01/04/25, with the option to extend for two further one year periods
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: cost is not the only award criterion / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract for an initial period of three years beginning 01/04/25, with the option to extend for two further one year periods
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-036172
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HAC5984
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 6
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 6
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
SPEAR
89 Heath Road, Twickenham
Middlesex
TW1 4AW
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,414,475
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom