Ends Feb 2027
Penrose Drive Independent Approved Premise
Ministry of Justice · London · 5-year contract
Held by Penrose Options
Community accommodation service tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
201 community accommodation service tenders and contracts, 51 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.1m
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs48%
- Renewing in 6 months6
- Frameworks and DPSs2
- Live now2See them →
Community accommodation service contracts
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25 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
2 community accommodation service opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 9 daysOffender Engagement, Support and Oversight Service for High-Risk Offenders in Supported Exempt AccommodationDerbyshire Constabulary · East MidlandsEst.£288k
- Pre-market2 Sep 2026Community Accommodation Service Tier 3 (CAS3)Manchester City Council · North West
- Awarded27 Aug 2026Complex Move On - UK2: Preliminary Market Engagement NoticeMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by Langley Trust£9.3m
- Awarded25 Aug 2026Transitional Supported HousingSouthend-on-Sea City Council · East of EnglandWon by Home Group£26k
- Awarded18 Aug 2026UK7 - Contract Details Notice - NW - IOM Dependency, Recovery & Resettlement Support - 26/27Ministry of Justice · LondonWon by Change Grow Live
- Awarded12 Aug 2026Transitional Supported HousingSouthend-on-Sea City Council · East of EnglandWon by Home Group£51k
- Awarded22 May 2026Request for Information for Resettlement and Community Support Service (RACSS)North Yorkshire Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Inspire North£3.9m
- Awarded29 Apr 2026Accommodation and Support for Ex-OffendersOxford City Council · South EastWon by Centennial Property Limited (t/a The Housing Network)£270k
- Awarded23 Mar 2026B&NES: Homelessness Prevention: Criminal Justice Supported Accommodation (Peter House Drake House)Bath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by The Alongside Charity£86k
- Awarded11 Mar 2026GMCA1667.1 Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitation Services (GMIRS) Accommodation Pathways Support ServiceGreater Manchester Combined Authority · North WestWon by Ingeus£2.8m
- Awarded5 Nov 2025Penrose Bermondsey - Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by Penrose Options£8.4m
- Awarded19 Sep 2025Penrose Havering- Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by Penrose Options£8.3m
- Awarded17 Sep 2025Contract for the provision of Supported Accommodation Pathways for People with Complex Needs (Lotted)Durham County Council · North EastWon by Inspire North and 1 more
- Awarded4 Sep 2025Independent Approved Premises – Phase Two (Probation Service Regions provided in the Description)Ministry of Justice · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Langley Trust and 3 more£7.4m
- Awarded8 Aug 2025Cardigan House Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Progress to Change£7.7m
- Awarded6 Aug 2025Hestia Streatham Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · LondonWon by Hestia£7.9m
- Awarded1 Aug 2025St John's - Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by St John's Approved Premises£6.5m
- Awarded1 Aug 2025Langdon House Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · West MidlandsWon by Langley Trust£6m
- Awarded1 Aug 2025Adelaide House - Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · North WestWon by The Liverpool Church of England Council for Social Aid (Incorporated)£6.4m
- Awarded1 Aug 2025Elizabeth Fry - Independent Approved PremisesMinistry of Justice · South EastWon by Elizabeth Fry Charity£7.8m
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Bath and North East Somerset Homelessness Prevention Pathway Services - Barnabas House and Criminal Justice HousingBath & North East Somerset Council · South WestWon by The Alongside Charity
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Statutory Homeless Services - Negotiated ProcedureCity of Bradford Metropolitan District Council · Yorkshire and the HumberWon by Waythrough and 2 more
- Awarded20 Mar 2025Prison Release AccommodationNorth Somerset Council · South WestWon by The Alongside Charity£100k
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Where community accommodation service tenders are run
EU-Supply3 50%
In-Tend1 17%- Jaggaer1 17%
Wax Digital1 17%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Penrose Options won the most community accommodation service contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentCouncils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Penrose Options London · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £19.5m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Progress to Change Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · See every contract | 3 | £17.1m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Langley Trust Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £16.6m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | The Alongside Charity South West · See every contract | 3 | £186k | 2 | ||
| 1joint | Bradford Cyrenians Limited Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 3 | Not published | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Hestia London · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £10.8m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Elizabeth Fry Charity Yorkshire and the Humber · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 2 | £9.8m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | The Liverpool Church of England Council for Social Aid (Incorporated) North West · SME · See every contract | 2 | £8.7m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | St John's Approved Premises Yorkshire and the Humber · See every contract | 2 | £8.2m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Inspire North North East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £3.9m | 2 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 52% of community accommodation service contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
4 buyers bought community accommodation service more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many community accommodation service contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many community accommodation service contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentCouncils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Justice | 13 | £91.1m |
| 2 | City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council | 3 | Not published |
| 3 | Bath & North East Somerset Council | 2 | £86k |
| 4 | Southend-on-Sea City Council | 2 | £77k |
| 5 | North Yorkshire Council | 1 | £3.9m |
| 6 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 1 | £2.8m |
| 7 | Oxford City Council | 1 | £270k |
| 8 | North Somerset Council | 1 | £100k |
| 9 | Durham County Council | 1 | Not published |
83 community accommodation service contracts awarded since 2021
- 252021
- 122022
- 102023
- 122024
- 162025
- 82026 so far
Prices
Half of community accommodation service contracts are worth less than £6.5m
Central governmentCouncils
The 10 biggest community accommodation service contracts
- Ministry of JusticeLangley Trust · 27 Aug 2026
- Ministry of JusticePenrose Options · 5 Nov 2025
- Ministry of JusticePenrose Options · 19 Sep 2025
- Ministry of JusticeHestia · 6 Aug 2025
- Ministry of JusticeHestia, Penrose Options, The Liverpool Church of England Council for Social Aid (Incorporated) · 5 Sep 2025
- Ministry of JusticeElizabeth Fry Charity · 1 Aug 2025
- Ministry of JusticeProgress to Change · 8 Aug 2025
- Central government bodyUK-wide or not stated · August 2025
- Ministry of JusticeLangley Trust, Elizabeth Fry Charity, Progress to Change, St John's Approved Premises · 4 Sep 2025
- Ministry of JusticeSt John's Approved Premises · 1 Aug 2025
Renewing contracts
9 community accommodation service contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
6 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
London Independent Approved Premise Provision
Ministry of Justice · London
Held by Hestia, Penrose Options
Ends Mar 2027
Independent Approved Premise-Hestia Hignbury
Ministry of Justice · London · 5-year contract
Held by Hestia
Community accommodation service contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Mar 2027
Community accommodation service contract for a councilEast of EnglandUnder £100kEnds Mar 2027
Community accommodation service contract for a councilSouth West£100k to £1mEnds Mar 2027
Community accommodation service contract for a councilEast Midlands£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Community accommodation service contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Sep 2027
Community accommodation service contract for a councilNorth West£1m or moreEnds Sep 2027
Where and when
Yorkshire and the Humber awards the most community accommodation service contracts. March and August are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 7 | £25.5m | £6.9m | Bradford Cyrenians Limited (3) | Ministry of Justice and City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (3 each) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 5 | £33.9m | £8.3m | Penrose Options (2) | Ministry of Justice (5) | 3 |
| South West | 0 | 3 | £186k | – | The Alongside Charity (3) | Bath & North East Somerset Council (2) | 1 |
| North West | 1 | 2 | £9.2m | – | – | – | 1 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £77k | – | Home Group (2) | Southend-on-Sea City Council (2) | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £8.1m | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | £6m | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 1 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 1 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with community accommodation service
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Key findings
- £1.1m a month
of community accommodation service contracts awarded.
Typical contract £1.5m x 0.8 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 1
community accommodation service contracts are awarded in a typical month.
25 contracts in the last 2 years. - 6
community accommodation service contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 2
frameworks and DPSs are running for community accommodation service work.
0 open to join now. - 48%
of community accommodation service contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 21 award notices.
How many community accommodation service tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 201 | 51 |
| Contracts awarded | 60 | 9 |
15 community accommodation service contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 14 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 9 buyers awarded community accommodation service contracts to 18 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many community accommodation service contracts does the UK public sector award?
25 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 9 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector community accommodation service contract worth?
The median is £6.5m, and 21% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most community accommodation service contracts?
Central government bodies award 52% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most community accommodation service contracts?
Yorkshire and the Humber: 7 of 25 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then London (5) and the South West (3).
How many community accommodation service contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
9 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 23 February 2027. Another 1 ending is one-off work.
What is included
Accommodation with housing-related support for people leaving prison, on probation or with a history of serious offending, bought by the Ministry of Justice, police and crime commissioners or councils.
- Accommodation-based support for high-risk offenders
- Ministry of Justice accommodation services for people leaving prison
- Homelessness lots for people with a history of serious offending
What is not included
- Rehabilitative services without accommodation (see Rehabilitative services for people on probation and in prison, including women's services)
- General homeless hostels (see Homeless hostels, night shelters and supported accommodation)
- Prisons and custody (see Contracted prison operation)