Open29 days left · closes midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026

Rough Sleeping Navigators Service

Bristol City Council · Local authority

In brief

Bristol City Council is looking for suppliers for property and care work (South West).

The estimated value is £517,835 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by: midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 92% · Social Value 8%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 19 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The service will support people with a history of rough sleeping who experience multiple disadvantages and barriers to accessing accommodation and support services. The service will help them navigate the various systems and advocate for positive outcomes.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 29 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £517,835 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South West?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Wednesday 28 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

20 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 068088-2026
28 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 091261-2026

Last time this was bought

Rough Sleeping Prevention Service 2026-2029

Won by: St Mungo's
Awarded: 8 September 2026
Value: £1,366,197
Bids: 4

Matched on Bristol City Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Bristol City CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

595

Awards

375

Suppliers it has used most for property

St Mungo's3 contracts
Addiction Recovery Agency1 contract

All tenders and awards from Bristol City Council

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From notice 068088-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 July 2026, last updated 28 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.