Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
UK
Contact person: Private Sector Rent Team
Telephone: +44 1296
E-mail: Privaterent@buckinghamshire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ13
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.buckinghamshire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Night Time Temporary Accommodation - open approved supplier list
Reference number: DN752635
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55110000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The council is seeking temporary nighttime accommodation within the Buckinghamshire area, both self-contained (kitchen, bathroom facilities within the property) and shared accommodation.
The Council has a duty under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 to provide homelessness advice and assistance. This includes a statutory duty to secure Temporary Accommodation (TA) for persons who are homeless and are deemed to be priority need (based on the priority need categories set down in the Act and associated Code of Guidance). It meets this duty through a combination of designated substantive TA (directly owned by the Council or a Registered Provider) or accommodation secured from a third-party provider at a nightly rate as and when required (often referred to a B&B accommodation).
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ13
Main site or place of performance:
Buckinghamshire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council has a duty under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 to provide homelessness advice and assistance. This includes a statutory duty to secure Temporary Accommodation (TA) for persons who are homeless and are deemed to be priority need (based on the priority need categories set down in the Act and associated Code of Guidance). It meets this duty through a combination of designated substantive TA (directly owned by the Council or a Registered Provider) or accommodation secured from a third-party provider at a nightly rate as and when required (often referred to a B&B accommodation).
The council is seeking temporary nighttime accommodation within the Buckinghamshire area, both self-contained (kitchen, bathroom facilities within the property) and shared accommodation.
Evidence of Health and Safety Compliance and appropriate safety certificates i.e. EPC, Gas and Electrical safety certificates will be required for each property and inspections will be carried out by the Council’s Environmental Health Officers prior to any TA being used by the Council.
The Council invites interested organisations to complete and submit an application form which can be found at www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
The contracts (room bookings) will be awarded without further publication.
The Council will take into account the following factors when booking rooms:
• the specific needs of different categories of users
• the number of rooms required
• availability
• affordability
• continuity
• accessibility
• quality
This open approved supplier list will be let under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The list will commence on 1st March 2025 and will be in place for 3 years and interested organisations will be able to apply at any point during this period.
Maximum nightly paid rates apply.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
28/02/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures
01/03/2025
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Interested organisations may submit an application form at any point during the three years that the list is open. Interested organisations can access the information and application form on the Council's portal www.supplybucksbusiness.org.uk
The procedure is restricted i.e. interested organisations must be successful at the application stage before any contract to provide night time accommodation is awarded.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Buckinghamshire Council
Walton Street Offices
Aylesbury
HP20 1UA
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/02/2025