Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be6-721e-7069-9e13-271e89968981/winter-night-shelter closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Winter Night Shelter [Medway Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/medway-council) Estimated value £360,000 Published 5 Aug 2026 Deadline Closed 26 Aug 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Medway Council is seeking quotes from prospective suppliers for a Winter Night Shelter. Providing overnight refuge at premises where entry and egress can be controlled and location accessible to Medway residents. The premises must have facilities, toilets, etc for overnight stays, separate sleeping areas for males and females with bedding stored for each individual client and appropriate office space for overnight staff. The Contract is anticipated to commence on 01/12/2026 and will continue for a period of four calendar months for each of three years, closing on the 31/03 2027 and with the annual reopening on the same dates in 27/28 and 28/29. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: [kentbusinessportal.org.uk](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Chatham:-Social-work-services-with-accommodation./APV8KTD2VW) To respond to this opportunity, please click here: [kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/APV8KTD2VW](https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/APV8KTD2VW) ## CPV classification Social work services with accommodation Other community, social and personal services Accommodation services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-06dc95-2026-08-05T14:51:17+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-06dc95-2026-08-05T14:51:17+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Medway Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/medway-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)