Winnable

Open tenders / Facilities management

Planned procurement · Notice 098327-2026

Temporary Accommodation

Tendring District Council

Value
£20m
Stage
Early notice
Where
East of England
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2031

Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.

In plain English

Tendring District Council, with Castle Point Borough Council and Braintree District Council, is asking suppliers for early views ahead of a future tender for temporary accommodation (supported and unsupported, including block bookings, private sector leasing, hotels and B&Bs). The estimated value is £20,000,000 for a contract running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031, and it is not yet open for bids.

Good fit for: Hotel, B&B, short-stay letting or supported housing providers in the Tendring, Castle Point and Braintree areas of Essex.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Not open for bids yet are seeking to engage with the market and obtain expressions of interest ahead of a procurement for Temporary Accommodation
  • Likely a list of approved suppliers, not guaranteed work establish a flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime
  • Final scope and value not fixed This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer says

Tendring District Council (TDC), Castle Point Borough Council (CPBC) and Braintree District Council (BDC), (the Authorities), are seeking to engage with the market and obtain expressions of interest ahead of a procurement for Temporary Accommodation of various types (at PME stage we are considering Supported and Unsupported Accommodation, including Block Bookings, PSL and Hotels/B&B, but the final scope will be set out in more detail in the Tender notice). One of the routes the Authorities are exploring is a 1- stage Open Tender Process with a view to establish a flexible framework under the Light Touch Regime - Section 9 of the Act, (for clarity, not an Open Framework as defined under the Procurement Act 2023). We anticipate the framework would be reopen periodically to allow new providers to apply for admission to ensure the framework continues to support the Authorities in meeting their statutory duties-specifically, to maintain sufficient capacity in terms of available placements and provider coverage. Initially, the framework is likely to consist of 3 Lots (one per Authority above), but EPP reserves the right to create additional geographical Lots or categories during framework reopening/refresh periods. This PME exercise is intended to: • Engage with the market to gather insights and feedback on the proposed approach, and option development to support future decision-making. • Understand supplier capabilities, innovations, and potential delivery models. • Inform the development of a specification and procurement strategy that reflects market conditions and best practice. This exercise does not commit the Authorities to any future model, contract value, contract duration or procurement route.

Read the official notice

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 19 Oct 2026.

Similar open tenders

Want tenders like this, matched to your firm?

Winnable emails the few new tenders that fit you each weekday, with the catch spelled out. £29/month after a 14-day free trial (no card needed).

Start free trial