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Emergency Temporary Accommodation

Tender Overview

LOCATION

East of England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£6,000,000

DEADLINE

February 27, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

55110000

REFERENCE

008435-2026

Project Timeline

Contact Information

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Original Tender Description

The purpose of this service is to provide safe, suitable, and immediately available emergency accommodation for individuals, couples or households who require urgent placement due to homelessness, crisis, or risk of harm. The service will operate on a spot-purchase basis, enabling the Authority to secure accommodation flexibly and at short notice. The Local Authority is running an Open Invitation to Tender under the Procurement Act 2023. The Authority reserves the right to deviate from the formalities of the open procedure given the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 9 of the Procurement Act 2023 in the conduct of procurements for "wholly or mainly for the supply of services of a kind specified in regulations under subsection (2)", otherwise referred to as "Light Touch Regime" procurement. Due to the nature of the service, The Authority is looking to enter into a number of spot-purchase contracts with accommodation providers, up to a total maximum value of £5 million (£5,000,000) across all providers, over a six-year contract period (4+1+1). Preliminary market engagement has not been carried out due to the high risk of a critical service failure if the procurement does not progress within the required timeframe.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are mentioned in the provided information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be an accommodation provider.
  • Be capable of providing safe, suitable, and immediately available emergency accommodation.
  • Be able to cater to individuals, couples, or households experiencing homelessness, crisis, or risk of harm.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Ability to provide safe, suitable, and immediately available emergency accommodation.
  • Capability to operate on a spot-purchase basis, offering flexibility and short-notice availability.
  • Capacity to accommodate individuals, couples, or households requiring urgent placement due to homelessness, crisis, or risk of harm.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements (e.g., minimum turnover, specific financial ratios) are mentioned in the provided information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit a bid by the deadline: 2026-02-27T12:00:00+00:00.
  • Participate in an Open Invitation to Tender process.

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DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data008435-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This OCDS Record provides structured, machine-readable data about Peterborough City Council's open tender for emergency accommodation services, detailing the contracting authority, publication information, and the tender's initiation.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data008435-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
Peterborough City Council is seeking providers for emergency accommodation services on a spot-purchase basis for individuals and households experiencing homelessness or crisis, with contracts up to £5 million over six years.
PDF
Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents008435-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a tender notice from Peterborough City Council inviting accommodation providers to bid for spot-purchase contracts to supply emergency temporary accommodation services for up to £5 million over six years.
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Tender Notice
Notice008435-2026.html
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42
Fair

Tender Quality Score

This tender for emergency temporary accommodation is critically flawed by a severe lack of clarity, significant data inconsistencies, and major omissions in legal and fairness aspects, despite addressing a vital social need.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance60/100

The tender correctly identifies the procedure type and CPV code under the Procurement Act 2023. However, the absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds is a significant legal omission. The missing reveal date and discrepancies in value and duration also impact legal clarity and compliance.

Missing reveal date
No specific mandatory exclusion grounds mentioned
Clarity40/100

While the service purpose is clear, the tender critically lacks specified evaluation criteria, making it impossible for bidders to understand assessment methods. Significant discrepancies in estimated value (£5M vs €6M) and contract duration (48 months vs 6 years) further introduce ambiguity.

No evaluation criteria specified
Discrepancies in estimated value and contract duration
Completeness40/100

Basic information is present, but the tender is incomplete due to the explicit absence of evaluation criteria, specific financial requirements, and mandatory exclusion grounds. The failure of one listed document to download also indicates incomplete access to tender information.

No evaluation criteria specified
No specific financial requirements mentioned
Fairness35/100

Fairness is severely compromised by the complete lack of evaluation criteria, which introduces subjectivity and reduces transparency. The absence of e-submission creates an unnecessary barrier to equal access for potential bidders.

No evaluation criteria specified
No e-submission
Practicality45/100

The lack of electronic submission support is a significant practical drawback. While a contract start date is provided, the inconsistent duration and limited financing details (with discrepancies) reduce overall practicality for bidders.

No e-submission
Discrepancy in contract duration
Data Consistency30/100

The tender exhibits critical data inconsistencies, with direct contradictions in the estimated value (€6M vs £5M) and contract duration (48 months vs 6 years). The 'Liable Person' field is also empty, indicating poor data management.

Inconsistent estimated value (€ vs £)
Inconsistent contract duration (48 months vs 6 years)
Sustainability25/100

The tender explicitly lacks any integration of green procurement, specific social criteria for bidders (beyond the core service), or an innovation focus. This indicates a missed opportunity to leverage procurement for broader sustainability goals.

Not green procurement
No specific social criteria for bidders

Strengths

Clear purpose and description of the service needed
Basic tender information (title, reference, organization, CPV) is present
Value is disclosed (though with inconsistency)
Addresses a critical social need (emergency accommodation)

Concerns

Critical lack of evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity and fairness
Significant data inconsistencies regarding estimated value and contract duration
Absence of specific mandatory exclusion grounds, a legal compliance issue
No support for electronic submission (e-submission)
Lack of integration of sustainability (green, social, innovation) criteria

Recommendations

1. Immediately clarify and publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Rectify all data inconsistencies, particularly for estimated value and contract duration, to provide accurate and unambiguous information.
3. Ensure all mandatory legal requirements are met, including specifying mandatory exclusion grounds and confirming the tender's reveal date.

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42/ 100 · Fair

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