Single Homelessness Services Tender

Watford Borough Council
East of England
Open procedure
1 May 2026 to 31 March 2030

The contract covers three distinct service areas: a Housing First programme supporting 25 individuals with complex needs, a multi-disciplinary outreach service for rough sleepers and those at risk of homelessness, and the management of 33 accommodation units comprising intensive support and step-down studios. The provider is responsible for on-site housing-related support, intensive case management, and resettlement planning for service users.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 2 January 2026
Awarded: 2 March 2026; Watford New Hope Trust and One YMCA
Contract length: 47 months; Ends 31 March 2030

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of specialist housing, outreach, and integrated support services for individuals experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping within the community.

Housing First support enabling rough sleepers with complex and multiple needs and histories of entrenched rough sleeping to live in their own homes
A stable, independent home
Intensive personalised support and case management
Multi-disciplinary outreach service for the specified rough sleepers and individuals at risk of homelessness
Delivery and management of 33 accommodation units for single people experiencing homelessness
22 intensive-support accommodation units
11 step-down studios
On-site housing-related support, case management and resettlement planning

Lot	Estimated value	SMEs
Lot 1	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 2	Not stated	Not stated
Lot 3	Not stated	Not stated

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 48 months
Contract dates: 1 May 2026 to 31 March 2030
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 3
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 98000000, 75200000, 98133100

Services in this contract

Housing FirstMain service£800k typicalHousing First support, lot 1 of single homelessness services
Homeless hostels, night shelters and supported accommodation£459k typical33 units of intensive support and step-down accommodation with on-site support, lot 3
Rough sleeping outreach and navigators£249k typicalMulti-disciplinary outreach service for rough sleepers, lot 2

Lifecycle

Published
2 January 2026
Contract awardedto Watford New Hope Trust and One YMCA
2 March 2026
Contract starts
1 May 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2030

The buyer

Watford Borough Council

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The suppliers

Watford New Hope Trust

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One YMCA

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/341792/single-homelessness-services-tender
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05feb7
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05feb7
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Watford Borough Council. Single Homelessness Services Tender. Contract award, 2 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/341792/single-homelessness-services-tender (accessed 5 November 2026).