AT1351B – The Partnership Delivery Framework for Rough sleeping/Homelessness

Luton Council’s Housing Needs Department is seeking providers to join The Partnership Delivery Framework for Rough Sleeping/Homelessness, an Open Framework Scheme established to support the commissioning of short, medium and long-term grant-funded services for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness, rough sleeping, or at risk of rough sleeping.

The framework has been developed to provide a transparent and competitive route for awarding funding while enabling the Council to respond quickly where grant conditions require rapid procurement and mobilisation of services. It is intended to support single people and couples without children in their care through a range of accommodation, outreach and support services.

The framework will operate through five service lots, allowing providers to apply for one or more areas of provision.

Lots Available

• Lot 1 – Assertive Street and Community Outreach: Proactive engagement with people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping, including outreach, needs assessments, immediate support, and facilitating access to accommodation, healthcare and other services.
• Lot 2 – Off-Street Accommodation for People Leaving Rough Sleeping: Provision of short- to medium-term accommodation with tailored support to promote recovery, stability and progression towards independent living.
• Lot 3 – Supported Housing & Housing Related Support: Longer-term supported accommodation and floating support services, including tenancy sustainment, life skills, budgeting support and transition into independent living.
• Lot 4 – Housing (Buildings): Provision and management of housing stock for temporary or supported accommodation, including property maintenance, tenancy management and compliance with relevant housing standards.
• Lot 5 – Other: Specialist and complementary services supporting the framework’s objectives, including mental health, substance misuse, domestic abuse support, employment and training services, and innovative homelessness prevention initiatives.

The framework will admit a maximum of 50 suppliers and all call-off contracts will be awarded through further competition. The opportunity is identified as being particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Contract Information

Buyer: Luton Council

Deadline: 13 August 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £13,750,000 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: Framework commencing 1 April 2027 with an estimated end date of 30 March 2035. Individual lots are expected to run from 1 April 2027 to 30 March 2031, with the possibility of extension to 30 March 2035, subject to funding availability and satisfactory provider performance.

Tender Link: Click here

Evaluation Criteria

The procurement will be evaluated using:

• Quality – 100%

Further details are outlined within the Invitation to Tender documentation.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for organisations delivering homelessness, rough sleeping, supported housing and specialist support services to partner with Luton Council through a long-term commissioning arrangement designed to improve outcomes for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

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