Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-327f-7302-bc13-158810d518c7/for-the-provision-of-out-of-hour-emergency-service-for-households-who-are-at-ris Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # For the provision of Out-of-Hour Emergency Service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone service [Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £130,000 Published 29 Sept 2026 Deadline 28 days left 16 Nov 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. - 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 To meet legal requirements to provide an out-of-hour emergency service for households who are at risk of homelessness outside of standard operating times. Out of Hours emergency housing options telephone service. The successful contractor will undertake the duties outlined within the Out of Hours Contract enabled the Local Authority to continue to fulfil its statutory responsibilities and provide emergency out of hours housing advice and support. The Out of Hours Emergency Homelessness Support Service is a telephone-based service that residents can contact outside of usual office hours: Monday - Friday 5pm-9am overnight support, and Saturday - Sunday 24hours support inclusive of bank holidays. Based on historical spend it is estimated the new contract spend will be circa £125,000 per annum. This figure does not guarantee the Contract value or spend. ## CPV classification Telephone-answering services Accommodation and office services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-077b0d-2026-09-29T09:03:27+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077b0d-2026-09-29T09:03:27+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 Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/oldham-metropolitan-borough-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Emergency Out of Hours (Housing Options) · Oldham Council · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15934-d123-7042-be3c-48d4f23af411/emergency-out-of-hours-housing-options) [Provision of out of hours customer call centre services. · Connexus Homes Limited · 17 days left · 6 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-a8c0-7044-9a39-f817d540de2e/provision-of-out-of-hours-customer-call-centre-services) [Customer Care (Security) Services within Emergency Housing and Resettlement Service · Blackpool Coastal Housing Limited · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-8a6d-71c6-9466-aa306bab9f1c/customer-care-security-services-within-emergency-housing-and-resettlement-serv) [Provision of Single Homelessness Prevention Service (Rochdale) · Rochdale Borough Council · 16 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-6bae-72c2-a04b-a541ed2ba2a0/provision-of-single-homelessness-prevention-service-rochdale) [Homelessness and Social Inclusion Services 2027 - 2030 · Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc7-fe98-7298-b934-e9ff75956ff5/homelessness-and-social-inclusion-services-2027-2030) [Provision of Temporary Emergency Accommodation (East Lothian Council) · East Lothian Council · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-469b-73a7-9c9f-e6098bf443f4/provision-of-temporary-emergency-accommodation-east-lothian-council)