DBC (SLR) The Elms – Temporary Accommodation & Support Service
Estimated value
£15.0m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
22 Jan 2026
Description
Invitation to Tender for the provision of the Elms Temporary Accommodation & Support Service. The contract relates to the operation and delivery of accommodation and support services at The Elms, Hemel Hempstead, for single homeless adults, including emergency and longer-term residents. The procurement is being conducted by Dacorum Borough Council using the Competitive Flexible Procedure in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. The service is to be delivered under a concession-style operating model, with the Provider generating income primarily through Housing Benefit, resident contributions and eligible service charges. The Council does not pay a fixed contract fee and retains responsibility for statutory property compliance, major works and utilities, as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation. The contract will commence on 1 November 2026, following a mobilisation period, and will be awarded on the basis of the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT).
Scope
- Reference
- CPU00524
- Total value
- £15,000,000 excluding VAT£18,000,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 01 Nov 2026 to 31 Oct 2031Possible extension to 31 Oct 2036
Contract extension will be solely down to the client and performance of the service provider.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85311000
- Particular suitability
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simple description | Bids will be evaluated against the criteria set out in the tender documents. The breakdown of the evaluation criteria will be Quality 70% and Commercial / Financial (30%). | price | — |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 19 Feb 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 05 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- To be submitted via the Supply Hertfordshire portal at www.supplyhertfordshire.uk. To express an interest, download the documents and submit a tender return, providers must be registered on the Supply Hertfordshire portal.
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Competitive flexible procedure