Open tender · Notice 101266-2026
Rough Sleeper Winter Accommodation Pods Pilot
- Value
- £40k
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026 (1 days)
- Where
- South East
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Dec 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
In plain English
Milton Keynes City Council wants to buy about 20 temporary accommodation pods for people sleeping rough, plus communal facilities, staff and support worker accommodation, and delivery, installation and commissioning. The pilot runs from 1 December 2026 to 31 March 2027, with an estimated value of £40,000, and bids close on 9 November 2026 at 12:00.
Good fit for: A supplier of modular or portable buildings that can deliver and set up units quickly.
- Tight delivery date of 1 December 2026
The Council's preferred delivery date for the pods is 1 December 2026, and suppliers should make every effort to meet this requirement.
- Late delivery only accepted up to 21 December 2026
the Council reserves the right to accept delivery up to 21 December 2026 at its discretion
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of temporary accommodation pods as part of the Rough Sleeper Winter Accommodation Pods Pilot. The purpose of the pilot is to provide safe, secure and self-contained temporary accommodation for people experiencing rough sleeping during Winter 2026/27. The accommodation will form part of the Council's wider Rough Sleeping Programme and support the objective of ensuring individuals have access to accommodation and a route off the streets during the winter period. The Council intends to procure approximately 20 accommodation pods, together with dedicated communal facilities for residents, accommodation for staff and support workers, and any associated delivery, installation and commissioning requirements. The Council's preferred delivery date for the pods is 1 December 2026, and suppliers should make every effort to meet this requirement. Whilst this date is considered critical, the Council reserves the right to accept delivery up to 21 December 2026 at its discretion.
Getting the documents
in-tendhost.co.uk (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 26 Oct 2026.
What similar contracts went for
Similar contracts went for £40k to £75k (3 since 2025; 1 won by small firms).
| Contract | Won by | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rough Sleeper Temporary Accommodation North Devon District Council | Freedom Community Alliance Limited | £75k | 30 Apr |
| Winter Accommodation London Borough of Harrow | Name withheld SME | £40k | 21 Nov |
| RSI Winter Pressure funding - Off Street Accommodation offer Middlesbrough Council | MIG Property Management Ltd | £42k | 4 Jun |
From the award notices on Find a Tender and Public Contracts Scotland. Values are as each notice states them and cover the contract's whole term: most notices give the value before VAT, but about one in seven gives only a figure including VAT. AI picked these as the same kind of work and can be wrong, so check what each one included before you price.
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