Who won: Temporary Accommodation - Property Management Direct Award

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Westminster City Council intends to put in place a six‑month interim contract for the management of its Temporary Accommodation (TA) property portfolio to ensure continuity of statutory housing, safety and compliance obligations while the competitive procurement for the long‑term contract is completed. The service includes compliance and safety checks, maintenance and repairs, inspections, tenant and void management, and out‑of‑hours support for residents in Council‑owned and leased temporary accommodation. The existing contract expires on 31 March 2026, while the newly tendered service is scheduled to commence on 1 October 2026, creating a required interim period. Regulation 26(h) – Direct award to a supplier that is not an excluded supplier The contract is being awarded directly to Places for People Group Ltd, which is not an excluded supplier, because a direct award justification applies under section 41(1)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. Regulation 26(i) – Applicable direct award justification and explanation The Council relies on the following direct award justifications set out in Schedule 5 to the Procurement Act 2023: Paragraph 6 – Technical reasons Paragraph 7 – Exclusivit

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