Award

The Provision of 24/7 Support Services for Homeless Clients

  • Sunderland City Council

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-080927

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f175

Published 9 December 2025, 10:19am



Scope

Description

The urgent provision of 24/7 support services for homeless clients in Sunderland.

The accommodation site will provide the following provision for single clients over 18.

● 7 self-contained properties each with a bed, bathing facilities, W.C and minimal kitchen facilities.

● Communal space for group work and socialising.

● Private space for interviews and to act as a private space.

● 24/7 accessible accommodation


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £830,553 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

15 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2027
  • Possible extension to 14 December 2028
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

A period of 24 (twenty-four) months from the Commencement Date with an option exercisable at the Authority's absolute discretion to extend the Contract thereafter for a further maximum period of 12 (twelve) months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Contract locations

  • UKC23 - Sunderland

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Special regime

Light touch

Direct award justification

Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights

Schedule 5 The following conditions are met in relation to the public contract-

(a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and

(b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.


Supplier

HOME GROUP LIMITED

  • Companies House: IP22981R

Home Group Ltd, 1 Strawberry Lane

Newcastle

NE1 4BX

United Kingdom

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

Sunderland City Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVZ-4154-GGRZ

City Hall, Plater Way,

Sunderland

SR1 3AA

United Kingdom

Region: UKC23 - Sunderland

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government