Single Homelessness Services Tender
Watford Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Watford Borough Council awarded this contract to One YMCA and Watford New Hope Trust t/a New Hope on 3 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £2,340,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 1 Housing First is an approach to successfully support rough sleepers with complex and multiple needs, and histories of entrenched rough sleeping to live in their own homes. Housing First should provide a stable, independent home together with intensive personalised support and case management to individuals. The service will support 25 individuals with active cases, plus any dormant cases subject to manageable numbers. | — | £800,000 |
| Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversLot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service The service will support Watford Borough Council’s identified Target Priority Group of Rough Sleepers (TPG) ranging from up to 6 individuals at any given time, any newly identified Rough Sleepers in the district (averaged at 16 individuals per month), and any other individual identified to be at risk of homelessness from Watford’s Single Homeless Pathway (SHP). | — | £540,000 |
| Lot 3 - Integrated Support & Step-Down Service 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2030 What this lot coversDelivery and management of 33 accommodation units (22 intensive support + 11 step-down studios) for single people experiencing homelessness. Provision of on-site housing-related support, case management, and resettlement planning. | — | £1,000,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| One YMCA (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 1 | £800,000 | Awarded 2 March 2026 |
| One YMCA (SME) 2 bids received | Lot 1 | £800,000 | Awarded 2 March 2026 |
| Watford New Hope Trust t/a New Hope (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service | £540,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| One YMCA (SME) 1 bid received | Lot 3 - Integrated Support & Step-Down Service | £1,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| Watford New Hope Trust t/a New Hope (SME) 3 bids received | Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service | £540,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
| One YMCA (SME) 1 bid received | Lot 3 - Integrated Support & Step-Down Service | £1,000,000 | Awarded 3 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 000034-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 035595-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 035600-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
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From notice 000034-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 2 January 2026, last updated 20 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.