YMCA St. Paul’s Group Awarded £1.5m Waltham Forest Rough Sleeper Accommodation Contract

The London Borough of Waltham Forest has awarded YMCA St. Paul’s Group a contract worth £1.5 million excluding VAT (£1.8 million including VAT) to provide No Second Night Out accommodation for adults sleeping rough.

The service will provide 14 self-contained or semi-self-contained accommodation units, offering short-term supported housing to single adults experiencing rough sleeping. It aims to provide immediate accommodation, facilitate assessments within 72 hours of entry, develop personalised support and resettlement plans, and help residents access health, social care and housing services before transitioning into longer-term accommodation.

The contract has an actual commencement date of 1 April 2026 and is due to run until 31 March 2029, with a possible extension until 31 March 2031.

The award decision was made on 9 November 2026. The notice was published retrospectively, and the November 2026 dates reflect the delayed publication process rather than the actual contract commencement date.

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