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Open Framework for the Provision of Temporary Accommodation Solutions with the Private Sector and Private Registered Providers of Social Housing

Awarded to Ace Lettings (UK) Ltd, CLAREMONT LIVING GROUP LTD, HOLMES PROPERTY AGENTS LTD +13 more

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL(buyer)

Published
Published 20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 28 March 2025
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Overview

Birmingham City Council has established an open framework for the provision of temporary accommodation solutions through the private rented sector and private registered providers of social housing, to run for 3 years with optional 2-year extensions. Sixteen providers have been awarded to the framework as of December 2025, with no limit on the total number of providers who may join during the framework period. The framework operates under the light touch regime with a single stage procurement procedure and fixed assessment periods for new applications.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£355,176,724
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Public Contracts Regulations 2015
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
20 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodationResidential property renting or leasing servicesResidential property servicesHousing servicesAccommodation management services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£5,682,827,584
Award date
15 December 2025
Contract period
— → 15 July 2028
Against estimate
1500% above
Bids received
26
Winners
  • Ace Lettings (UK) Ltd
  • CLAREMONT LIVING GROUP LTD
  • HOLMES PROPERTY AGENTS LTD
  • KPJ PROPERTY SERVICES
  • Kwik Let Properties
  • MARSTON & HEATH LIMITED
  • METROPOLITAN SURVEYORS LIMITED
  • MY HEALTH CARE SUPPORT LTD
  • PDS Property Management Ltd
  • SECOND CITY HOUSING LIMITED
  • SELECT CARE SOLUTIONS LTD
  • SOUTHVIEW PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED
  • Sell It Rent It Ltd
  • UMBRELLA HOUSING LTD
  • UNITY HOUSING GROUP LTD
  • WEIR HOUSING LTD

This contract ends on 15 July 2028.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

26

Open and restricted tenders in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 10% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 0% · Quality 100%

  • Property Management, Customer Care100%
  • Price0%

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Market context

Typical award in Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

£745,118

Median of 921 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 7626.8× the median.

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL in the last 12 months

82

contracts awarded, worth £11,312,440,068 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    15 January 2026

  2. Contract

    15 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    20 February 2025

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