Temporary Accommodation
Planned
Key facts
- Closing date
- Not stated by the buyer
- Buyer's estimated value
- £20,000,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2031
- Procedure
- Not stated
- Notice type
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
- Yes
- Arrangement
- Framework agreement
Decision brief
Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.
- How bids will be scored
- Not stated in the notice.
- Conditions of participation (what you must show)
- None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
- Contract length and extensions
- 31 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2031.
- How to submit
- Not stated in the notice.
- Tender documents
- No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
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- Framework
- An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
- Open for bids / closing date
- You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
- Clarification questions
- A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
- Conditions of participation
- What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
- Bids are scored on
- How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
- Lots
- A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
- Area (ITL)
- The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
- UK4 and other notice codes
- Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.
General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.
Description
Tendring District Council (TDC), Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) and Braintree District Council (BDC), (the Authorities), are seeking to engage with the market and obtain expressions of interest ahead of a procurement for Temporary Accommodation of various types (at PME stage we are considering Supported and Unsupported Accommodation, including Block Bookings, PSL and Hotels/B&B, but the final scope will be set out in more detail in the Tender notice).
One of the routes the Authorities are exploring is a 1- stage Open Tender Process with a view to establish a flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime - Section 9 of the Act, (for clarity, not an Open Framework as defined under the Procurement Act 2023).
We anticipate the framework would be reopen periodically to allow new providers to apply for admission to ensure the framework continues to support the Authorities in meeting their statutory duties-specifically, to maintain sufficient capacity in terms of available placements and provider coverage.
Initially, the framework is likely to consist of 3 Lots (one per Authority above), but EPP reserves the right to create additional geographical Lots or categories during framework reopening/refresh periods.
This PME exercise is intended to:
• Engage with the market to gather insights and feedback on the proposed approach, and option development to support future decision-making.
• Understand supplier capabilities, innovations, and potential delivery models.
• Inform the development of a specification and procurement strategy that reflects market conditions and best practice.
This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.