Homeless Prevention and Accommodation Services
Details
- Buyer
- Knowsley Council
- Topic
- Social work services with accommodation
- Published
- 20 August 2026
- Submission
- 3 September 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The overall purpose of the service is to deliver support to adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who have multiple and complex support needs. The provision is delivered principally at Alt Bank House Hostel, Field Lane, Fazakerley, Liverpool L10 4XQ in Knowsley. Access to the service is 24 hours a day and will operate every night/day including Public Holidays. The service will have access to up to 36 units of accommodation for adults who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and have medium and high support needs. The majority of residents may have drug, alcohol, mental health, debt management, trauma, offending, exploitation or other complex support needs.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published20 August 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Knowsley Council runs as a Merseyside local authority, and buys through STAR Procurement, a shared service with St Helens, Trafford, Tameside, Stockport and Rochdale councils. Suppliers register free on the Chest, the shared e-tendering portal for tender opportunities. Higher-value contracts also appear on Contracts Finder, with the largest posted to Find a Tender. Dynamic Purchasing Systems give suppliers an open route in, rather than a fixed approved list. Quotations cover smaller requirements, while formal tenders are run for larger projects. A dedicated business growth team runs Meet the Buyer events to connect local firms with opportunities.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Knowsley Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85311000 · Social work services with accommodation
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@knowsley-council.gov |
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