Tenders/Preliminary Market Engagement – In-Reach Housing First and Rough Sleeper Outreach Support Services

Preliminary Market Engagement – In-Reach Housing First and Rough Sleeper Outreach Support Services

Wokingham Borough Council

Published: Jun 1, 2026

Updated: Jun 11, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the governance and public administration sector, with a focus on Social Work. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the governance and public administration sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Wokingham Borough Council is undertaking Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform a potential future procurement for the delivery of in-reach Housing First support and rough sleeper outreach services within the Borough.
The Council currently commissions a block-funded service delivering these functions, with the existing arrangement due to expire in September 2026. As part of planning for future provision, the Council is reviewing its longer-term service model, contract structure, and delivery approach.
The services under consideration aim to support individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those with complex needs. The overarching objectives are to:
- Reduce and prevent rough sleeping
- Support sustained accommodation outcomes
- Improve health, wellbeing, and independence for vulnerable residents
The Council is exploring a potential contract of approximately 2.5 years duration, with an indicative total value of £686,000 across the full term (subject to change).
This Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise is intended to shape the Council’s understanding of the market and inform decisions relating to service design, contract duration, funding risk, and procurement approach.
The engagement is in the form of a questionnaire where suppliers can review a series of engagement questions and respond to them within the questionnaire.
To register interest, please complete a copy of the Market Engagement Questionnaire and return to Wokingham Borough Council via ProContract, by 5pm on Monday 19 June 2026.
All relevant correspondence will be managed through the Council’s e-procurement solution – ProContract.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on June 1, 2026. Last refreshed 18 days ago. Reference: 051423-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Wokingham Borough Council

Wokingham Borough Council has issued 115 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 82 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: June 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 051423-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Wokingham Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.