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Single Homelessness Services Tender

Awarded to One YMCA, Watford New Hope Trust t/a New Hope

Watford Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026

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Overview

Watford Borough Council awarded a contract worth £4.68 million on 3 March 2026 to One YMCA and Watford New Hope Trust for single homelessness services comprising Housing First, Multi-disciplinary Outreach Service, and Integrated Support & Step-Down Service across three lots, running from April 2026 to March 2030 under the Light Touch regime of the Procurement Act 2023.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 3 - Integrated Support & Step-Down Service

    Delivery 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.

    £1,000,000Won by One YMCA
  • Lot 1

    Lot 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.

    £800,000Won by One YMCA
  • Lot 2 Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Service

    Lot 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).

    £540,000Won by Watford New Hope Trust t/a New Hope

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,340,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
2 January 2026
Questions by
14 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Provision of services to the communityOther community, social and personal servicesCivic betterment and community facility support services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,340,000
Award date
3 March 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2030
Winners
  • One YMCA
  • Watford New Hope Trust t/a New Hope

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    20 April 2026

  2. Contract

    20 April 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    2 January 2026

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