Six-month interim TA property management contract for Westminster City Council.
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Westminster City Council intends to award a six-month interim contract to Places for People Group Ltd for management of its Temporary Accommodation property portfolio, covering compliance and safety checks, maintenance, inspections, tenant and void management, and out-of-hours support across over 2,000 properties. The interim period bridges the gap between the expiry of the current contract on 31 March 2026 and the start of a new long-term contract on 1 October 2026. The direct award is justified under technical reasons and exclusivity due to compatibility requirements, as the incumbent holds all statutory safety data and embedded systems, and no alternative provider could mobilise safely within the timeframe. The contract is not considered suitable for SMEs or VCSEs due to the scale and complexity of the portfolio and the short mobilisation period.