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Coming up· published 21 May 2025

Housing Related Support Services 2026

West Sussex County Council · Chichester, South East

West Sussex County Council is planning Housing Related Support Services 2026. It is a contract for other health and social care in Chichester.

Source: Find a Tender, published 21 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 06:40

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2028

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

West Sussex County Council is planning Housing Related Support Services 2026. It is a contract for other health and social care in Chichester. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. It lasts 2 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 21 May 2025. The notice number is 023519-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05199d.

Summary of the contracting process

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.

The notice in full

Housing Related Support Services from 2026

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 (2 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£2,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
023519-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05199d
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

West Sussex County Council is based in Chichester. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Chichester
Town
Portsmouth
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Electoral ward
Chichester Central
Constituency
Chichester
Region
South East
Sub-region
West Sussex (South West)
Area
Surrey, East and West Sussex
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
West Sussex County Council
Category
Services
Address
Chichester, PO19 1RG · South East · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Housing Related Support Services 2026

When will the Housing Related Support Services 2026 tender open?

West Sussex County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Housing Related Support Services 2026 contract worth?

The estimated value is £2,000,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for Housing Related Support Services 2026?

West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, South East.

How do I bid for Housing Related Support Services 2026?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

Want help winning this tender?

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.