Contract awardedHousing first

Somerset Housing First - Complex Needs Housing Pathway (East Area)

Somerset Council
South West
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Delivery of a Housing First service model providing intensive, person-centred support to help vulnerable individuals sustain long-term tenancies. The service focuses on immediate access to secure housing without preconditions, aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes while reducing reliance on crisis services.

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Awarded value: Not published
Published: 22 January 2026
Awarded: 22 January 2026; Connect Community Trust
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Service contract

Provision of specialist housing support services for individuals with complex needs and histories of repeat homelessness.

Delivery of a person-centred Housing First service for individuals with complex needs who have experienced long-term or repeat homelessness
Sourcing and providing stable housing as the foundation for recovery and inclusion
Intensive, tailored support to improve engagement, promote stability and enable individuals to sustain their tenancies

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 70333000, 75123000

Services in this contract

Housing FirstMain service£800k typicalHousing First service with intensive tenancy support for complex needs, Somerset East

Lifecycle

Published
22 January 2026
Contract awardedto Connect Community Trust
22 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

The buyer

Somerset Council

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The supplier

Connect Community Trust

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/53923/somerset-housing-first-complex-needs-housing-pathway-east-area
Buyer reference: 203b2b94-b7f9-48c7-b6ee-eaea1fa930f4
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-2b402536-3693-4b31-aebb-11291e3b694e
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Somerset Council. Somerset Housing First - Complex Needs Housing Pathway (East Area). Contract award, 22 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/53923/somerset-housing-first-complex-needs-housing-pathway-east-area (accessed 5 November 2026).