Housing Related Support Services 2026

West Sussex County Council is initiating a public procurement process for "Housing Related Support Services 2026," classified within the social work services with accommodation industry. This tender is in the planning stage, with a published pipeline notice as of 21st May 2025. The services are to be rendered in Chichester, under the jurisdiction of the council, covering the period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, with the option to extend until 2030.

The main procurement category is services, with a total contract value of approximately £2,400,000 gross. Interested parties should note that the next communication regarding this procurement will be released by 1st October 2025. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services and related sectors, particularly those identified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs).

Companies with a focus on accommodation-based social work support can expand their portfolio and engage in a contract supported by the legal framework UKPGA 2023/54, within a light touch regime. Businesses capable of providing innovative, cost-effective solutions to meet public service needs will find themselves well-positioned to compete and potentially secure a role in delivering these vital local services.