Provision of a Homelessness Prevention & Advice Service

Bridgend County Borough Council
Wales
Open procedure
1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029

The service is split into homelessness prevention and financial advice, working alongside the Council’s Housing Solutions team. The provider will assist with homelessness legislation, possession proceedings, unlawful eviction, and debt advice. The service is embedded within the Council's team to create capacity for primary referrers and support the Housing Support Grant vision.

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Awarded value: £488k; As published
Published: 14 April 2026
Awarded: 13 August 2026; Shelter Cymru
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 31 October 2029

What the contract covers

Single contract with distinct split service elements

Provision of specialist homelessness prevention and financial advice services to support individuals with housing needs and debt management.

Homelessness Prevention Service
Financial Advice Service
Support, advise and advocate for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness or otherwise have a housing need

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single contract with distinct split service elements
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 36 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 60 months
Contract dates: 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Homelessness prevention and housing adviceMain service£151k typicalHomelessness prevention advice and advocacy embedded in council Housing Solutions team
Advice services: welfare benefits, debt and general advice£258k typicalFinancial advice element covering debt, income and benefits advice

Lifecycle

Published
14 April 2026
Contract awardedto Shelter Cymru
13 August 2026
Contract starts
1 November 2026
Contract ends
31 October 2029

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Bridgend County Borough Council

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/2866261/provision-of-a-homelessness-prevention-and-advice-service
Buyer reference: B474/26
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0681a3
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bridgend County Borough Council. Provision of a Homelessness Prevention & Advice Service. Contract award, 14 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/2866261/provision-of-a-homelessness-prevention-and-advice-service (accessed 5 November 2026).