Ends Mar 2027
Housing Related Support - Mental Health Pathway Services
London Borough of Haringey · London · 5-year contract
Held by Causeway Irish Housing Association, Metropolitan Thames Valley, Peabody
Housing first tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
190 housing first tenders and contracts, 45 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£660k
- Contracts a month1
- Won by SMEs37%
- Renewing in 6 months3
- Frameworks and DPSs3
- Live now4See them →
Housing first contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
23 contracts across the UK, of any size
Live now
4 housing first opportunities are open now
- OpenCloses in 3 weeksHousing First for Young PeopleLondon Borough of HackneyEst.£334k
- OpenCloses in 6 daysMental Health Pathway ServicesLondon Borough of Haringey · LondonEst.£21.4m
- OpenCloses in 6 daysProvision of Homeless Supported Accommodation, Outreach Tenancy Support and Housing First ServicesFalkirk Council · Scotland
- Pre-market14 Aug 2026Rough Sleeping support services for Hammersmith and FulhamLondon Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham · LondonEst.£1.4m
- Awarded21 Oct 2026CCBC Housing FirstConwy County Borough Council · WalesWon by The Wallich£1.1m
- Awarded30 Sep 2026Reconnection workerBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by Metropolitan Thames Valley£155k
- Awarded2 Jun 2026Homelessness ServicesEast Staffordshire Borough Council · West MidlandsWon by Trent and Dove Housing and 2 more
- Awarded10 Apr 2026Housing First Support ServiceOxford City Council · South EastWon by Homeless Oxfordshire
- Awarded1 Apr 2026Housing First Accommodation SupportNorth Devon District Council · South WestWon by Encompass Southwest£40k
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Working women's outreach workerBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by St Mungo's£74k
- Awarded25 Mar 2026Housing first supportBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · South WestWon by St Mungo's£424k
- Awarded2 Mar 2026Single Homelessness Services TenderWatford Borough Council · East of EnglandWon by Watford New Hope Trust and 1 more£800k
- Awarded17 Feb 2026WCC Housing FirstWestminster City Council · LondonWon by Solace Women's Aid and 1 more£4m
- Awarded23 Jan 2026Temporary Accommodation Support ServicesTeignbridge District Council · South WestWon by Caring for Communities and People
- Awarded22 Jan 2026Somerset Housing First - Complex Needs Housing Pathway (East Area)Somerset Council · South WestWon by Connect Community Trust
- Awarded12 Jan 2026Housing First Flexible Support ServiceDumfries and Galloway Council · ScotlandWon by Turning Point Scotland£1.3m
- Awarded5 Nov 2025Hostel Management and Homeless Support ServicesThurrock Council · East of EnglandWon by Sanctuary Housing Association
- Awarded3 Jul 2025Supported Accommodation ProjectExeter City Council · South WestWon by Bournemouth Churches Housing Association£137k
- Awarded18 Jun 2025HAC5984 - Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme Housing FirstLondon Borough of Tower Hamlets · LondonWon by SPEAR£1.4m
- Awarded13 Jun 2025GMCA 1386 - Greater Manchester Housing First and Rough Sleepers Accommodation ProgrammeGreater Manchester Combined Authority · North WestWon by Great Places Housing Group£12.8m
- Awarded30 Apr 2025WAYfinder - Outreach services for people at risk of, experiencing or have experienced homelessnessGlasgow City Council · ScotlandWon by Simon Community Scotland and 12 more
- Awarded1 Apr 2025Housing First Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme (RSAP) Support ServiceLondon Borough of Harrow · LondonWon by EACH Counselling and Support£138k
- Awarded19 Mar 2025In-reach Housing First and outreach rough sleeping supportWokingham Borough Council · South EastWon by Two Saints£272k
- Awarded13 Mar 2025Provision of Housing First Support ServicesFalkirk Council · ScotlandWon by Transform Forth Valley£285k
- Awarded1 Jan 2025Housing First ServicesFlintshire County Council · WalesWon by Adferiad Recovery£1.2m
- Awarded17 Dec 20242024-Aberdeen City-Housing First and Outreach Support ServicesAberdeen City Council · ScotlandWon by Turning Point Scotland£3.8m
- Awarded14 Nov 2024Housing FirstCyngor Gwynedd · WalesWon by The Wallich£1.1m
Where to bid
Where housing first tenders are run
Delta eSourcing2 29%
In-Tend2 29%
Proactis1 14%
Supplying the South West1 14%
Wax Digital1 14%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Frameworks and DPS
3 frameworks for housing first work are running. None are open to join now.
Turning Point Scotland won the most housing first contracts
Great Places Housing Group won the most by value. Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Councils
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turning Point Scotland Scotland · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract | 3 | £1.3m | 3 | ||
| 2joint | The Wallich Wales · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract | 2 | £2.2m | 2 | ||
| 2joint | St Mungo's South West · See every contract | 2 | £498k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Great Places Housing Group North West · See every contract | 1 | £12.8m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | SPEAR London · See every contract | 1 | £1.4m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Adferiad Recovery Wales · 2 framework places · See every contract | 1 | £1.2m | 1 | ||
| 4joint | One YMCA East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £478k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Watford New Hope Trust East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £322k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Two Saints South East · SME · See every contract | 1 | £272k | 1 | ||
| 4joint | Metropolitan Thames Valley South West · See every contract | 1 | £155k | 1 |
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Who buys
Councils award 100% of housing first contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
1 buyer bought housing first more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many housing first contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
See who they are and when they usually buy →
Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many housing first contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Councils
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | 3 | £654k |
| 2 | Greater Manchester Combined Authority | 1 | £12.8m |
| 3 | Westminster City Council | 1 | £4m |
| 4 | Aberdeen City Council | 1 | £3.8m |
| 5 | London Borough of Tower Hamlets | 1 | £1.4m |
| 6 | Dumfries and Galloway Council | 1 | £1.3m |
| 7 | Flintshire County Council | 1 | £1.2m |
| 8 | Conwy County Borough Council | 1 | £1.1m |
| 9 | Cyngor Gwynedd | 1 | £1.1m |
| 10 | Watford Borough Council | 1 | £800k |
62 housing first contracts awarded since 2021
- 112021
- 102022
- 82023
- 132024
- 82025
- 122026 so far
Prices
Half of housing first contracts are worth less than £800k
Councils
The 10 biggest housing first contracts
- Greater Manchester Combined AuthorityGreat Places Housing Group · 13 Jun 2025
- Westminster City CouncilSolace Women's Aid, Single Homeless Project · 17 Feb 2026
- Aberdeen City CouncilTurning Point Scotland · 17 Dec 2024
- London Borough of Tower HamletsSPEAR · 18 Jun 2025
- Dumfries and Galloway CouncilTurning Point Scotland · 12 Jan 2026
- Flintshire County CouncilAdferiad Recovery · 1 Jan 2025
- Conwy County Borough CouncilThe Wallich · 21 Oct 2026
- Cyngor GwyneddThe Wallich · 14 Nov 2024
- Watford Borough CouncilWatford New Hope Trust, One YMCA · 2 Mar 2026
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole CouncilSt Mungo's · 25 Mar 2026
Renewing contracts
5 housing first contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
3 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Mar 2027
Somerset Housing First - Complex Needs Housing Pathway (East Area)
Somerset Council · South West · 1-year contract
Held by Connect Community Trust
Ends Mar 2027
Housing First for Young People
London Borough of Hackney · London · 35-month contract
Held by Centrepoint
Housing first contract for a councilLondon£100k to £1mEnds Jul 2027
Housing first contract for a councilEast of England£100k to £1mEnds Aug 2027
Where and when
The South West awards the most housing first contracts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | 0 | 7 | £831k | £137k | St Mungo's (2) | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council (3) | 1 |
| Scotland | 1 | 4 | £5.4m | £1.3m | Turning Point Scotland (3) | – | 0 |
| London | 2 | 3 | £5.6m | £1.4m | – | – | 3 |
| Wales | 0 | 3 | £3.3m | £1.1m | The Wallich (2) | – | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 2 | £800k | – | – | – | 1 |
| South East | 0 | 2 | £272k | – | – | – | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £12.8m | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
Often bought with housing first
Related services
Key findings
- £660k a month
of housing first contracts awarded.
Typical contract £612k x 1.1 contracts a month, last 12 months. - 3
housing first contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 5 May 2027. - 3
frameworks and DPSs are running for housing first work.
0 open to join now. - 37%
of housing first contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 19 award notices.
How many housing first tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 190 | 45 |
| Contracts awarded | 51 | 13 |
8 housing first contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 8 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 21 buyers awarded housing first contracts to 35 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 housing first contracts does the UK public sector award?
23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 21 public buyers.
How long are housing first tenders open for?
The median housing first tender is open for 31 days from publication to deadline.
How much is a typical public sector housing first contract worth?
The median is £800k, and 29% are worth less than £250k.
Who wins the most public sector housing first contracts?
Turning Point Scotland won the most (3). Great Places Housing Group won the most by value (£12.8m).
Which buyers award the most housing first contracts?
Councils award 100% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most housing first contracts?
The South West: 7 of 23 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then Scotland (4) and London (3).
How many housing first contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
5 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027.
Are there frameworks or DPSs for housing first work that are open to join?
3 frameworks and DPSs for housing first work are running. None are open to join now.
What is included
Open-ended, intensive support for people with long or repeated histories of homelessness and complex needs, housed straight into their own tenancies, with the housing usually provided by a separate landlord.
- Housing First support element
- Housing First floating support
- Housing First services with linked outreach
What is not included
- Time-limited floating support (see Floating support and tenancy sustainment)
- Hostels and supported accommodation (see Homeless hostels, night shelters and supported accommodation)
- Rough sleeping outreach bought on its own (see Rough sleeping outreach and navigators)
- Landlord-only provision of the homes (see Supported and extra care housing property provision)