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Short-term, Temporary Supported Housing for Single Homeless Customers in Central / South, Sunderland with Support Needs

Tender Overview

LOCATION

North East England, United Kingdom

VALUE

£990,000

DEADLINE

February 02, 2026 at 12:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

85311000

REFERENCE

001470-2026

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Original Tender Description

The Council is currently in the process of leasing a property for use as supported temporary accommodation for those found to be homeless. We require an intensive housing & support service which keeps residents and the local community safe and addresses residents support needs, allowing them to move onto independent living.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No specific mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be capable of providing short-term, temporary supported housing services.
  • Be able to deliver services for single homeless customers.
  • Be able to operate within the Central / South Sunderland geographical area.
  • Be able to provide an intensive housing and support service.
  • Be able to address residents' support needs effectively.
  • Be able to facilitate residents' move towards independent living.
  • Be able to ensure the safety of residents and the local community.
  • Be able to commit to a contract duration of 36 months.
  • Operate within the scope of social work services with accommodation (CPV category).
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate expertise in delivering intensive housing and support services.
  • Possess proven methods for addressing diverse resident support needs.
  • Show capability in implementing strategies to transition residents to independent living.
  • Demonstrate robust procedures for ensuring the safety of residents and the local community.
  • Exhibit experience in managing supported temporary accommodation settings.
  • Have the operational capacity to serve single homeless customers effectively.
  • Possess local knowledge or operational capability within Central / South Sunderland.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Demonstrate financial capacity to deliver a service with an estimated contract value of £990,000 over 36 months.
  • No specific financial turnover, insurance, or solvency requirements are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submit the bid by the deadline of 2 February 2026, 12:00:00.
  • Propose a comprehensive plan for providing short-term, temporary supported housing for single homeless customers in Central / South Sunderland.
  • Detail the intensive housing and support service methodology.
  • Outline strategies for ensuring the safety of residents and the local community.
  • Describe how residents' support needs will be addressed.
  • Explain the approach to facilitating residents' move to independent living.

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Summary:
This Sunderland City Council tender notice seeks providers for short-term, temporary supported housing services for single homeless customers in Central/South Sunderland, with an estimated value of £990,000 and a submission deadline of 2 February 2026.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender for supported housing services is critically incomplete due to the complete absence of tender documents and explicit evaluation criteria, making it impossible for potential bidders to prepare a compliant and competitive offer.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender lacks explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and detailed evaluation criteria, which are fundamental for ensuring transparency, non-discrimination, and legal compliance in public procurement.

Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds
Missing detailed evaluation criteria
Clarity40/100

While the service description and high-level requirements are generally clear, the complete absence of tender documents means that detailed instructions, scope of work, and terms and conditions are entirely missing, leading to significant ambiguity.

Complete absence of detailed instructions and scope of work due to missing documents
Truncated submission requirements
Completeness83/100

The tender is severely incomplete, notably lacking any attached documents, comprehensive submission instructions, specific financial or technical thresholds, and, most critically, explicit evaluation criteria.

No tender documents attached
Missing comprehensive submission instructions
Fairness60/100

The absence of detailed evaluation criteria and specific requirements creates a significant risk of subjective assessment, potentially undermining the principles of equal treatment and fairness among bidders.

Risk of subjective assessment due to missing evaluation criteria
Lack of specific requirements may disadvantage bidders without prior insight
Practicality40/100

From a bidder's perspective, the tender is impractical to respond to effectively due to the lack of essential documentation and clear instructions on how to formulate a compliant bid.

Bidders cannot formulate a compliant bid without full documentation
Unclear how financial and technical capacity will be assessed without specific requirements
Data Consistency100/100

The provided information is internally consistent, but its limited scope prevents a thorough consistency check against full tender documentation.

Sustainability0/100

The tender does not specify any green, social, or innovation criteria, representing a missed opportunity to incorporate broader public value objectives.

No social criteria specified
No green procurement criteria specified

Strengths

Clear title and description of the service need
Estimated value and contract duration specified
CPV code provided for classification
Organization and reference number are clearly stated

Concerns

Complete absence of tender documents, making the tender unbiddable
Missing explicit evaluation criteria, leading to a lack of transparency and fairness
Lack of specific financial and technical thresholds/metrics, allowing for subjective assessment
Absence of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, posing a legal compliance risk
No e-submission process, indicating an outdated procurement method

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documents, including detailed scope of work, terms and conditions, and explicit evaluation criteria with weighting.
2. Clearly state all mandatory exclusion grounds and minimum financial/technical requirements (e.g., turnover, insurance).
3. Implement an e-submission platform to modernize and streamline the bidding process.

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