Scope
Reference
Pro-Contract 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'.
The Procurement, including all communications relating thereto, will be undertaken via the Procurement Portal (https://procontract.due-north.com/login) Once registered you can search for project "DN767645"
Please express your interest and download all related documents and submit your tender responses by the submission date stipulated within the published documents
Total value (estimated)
- £1,565,870 excluding VAT
- £1,879,044 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2028
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 4 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
Liverpool City Council are offering an initial 2 year contract, with options to extend for further periods up to 3 years, making a total duration, potentially of 5 years.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKD72 - Liverpool
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 October 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
6 November 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Bidders are requested to access Pro-Contract (The Chest) at the following link - https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=60c371f9-d600-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=0aca6d97-2ea4-f011-813a-005056b64545
Access DN767645, where you must express your interest, before accessing the tender documentation and completing and submitting in accordance with the ITT instructions.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 February 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality = 70% of award criteria Social Value = 10% of award criteria |
Quality | 80% |
| Price | Price = 20% of award criteria |
Price | 20% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=60c371f9-d600-f011-8136-005056b64545&projectStepId=0aca6d97-2ea4-f011-813a-005056b64545
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