Secure Consistent Council-Funded Bookings for Your Hotel or Guest House

Are you a hotel, B&B or guest house owner looking to increase occupancy and generate more consistent income?

A new opportunity with the London Borough of Hackney is opening up access to regular, council-funded accommodation bookings — and you can be part of it.

What is the opportunity?

Hackney Council is moving away from one-off, ad-hoc bookings and creating a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

This means:

  • Approved providers can receive ongoing booking opportunities

  • Rates are agreed in advance

  • Longer-term stays are more common

In short: more predictable, structured income

Why this could benefit your business

✔ Fill empty rooms (especially midweek or off-peak)
✔ Access council-funded bookings
✔ Benefit from longer stays (weeks to months)
✔ Reduce reliance on seasonal demand
✔ Create a more stable revenue stream

Even a small number of placements can generate significant additional income over time.

Who are the guests?

These are typically:

  • Adults who have been assessed by the council

  • Waiting for longer-term accommodation or support

Most individuals:

  • Have low to moderate support needs

  • Require safe, stable accommodation

This is not high-dependency care — it is managed, temporary accommodation.

Check If Your Property Is Eligible

Your Questions, Answered

  • This is an opportunity to work with the London Borough of Hackney to provide accommodation for adults with care needs.

    Hackney is moving away from ad-hoc bookings and setting up a formal Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), allowing approved providers to receive more consistent, council-funded bookings.

  • These are typically:

    • Adults who have had a Care Act assessment

    • Waiting for longer-term accommodation or support arrangements

    Most individuals:

    • Are low to moderate support needs

    • Require safe, stable accommodation rather than intensive care

  • Due to:

    High accommodation costs in London

    Limited availability

    Hackney (like many London boroughs) places individuals in other areas where providers can offer:

    Better availability

    More cost-effective rates

  • Providers should ideally offer:

    • Clean, safe, well-managed rooms

    • Ensuite rooms (preferred)

    • The facility to heat food and for the guest(s) be allowed to eat food in the room.

    • Flexible stay durations

    Experience with longer-term stays is beneficial but not essential.

  • Due to:

    • High costs in London

    • Limited availability

    Councils like Hackney are increasingly working with providers in areas such as:

    • Bristol

    • Bath

    • Somerset

    • Gloucestershire

    1. You apply to join the DPS

    2. Your application is assessed (Selection Questionnaire + Tender Submission)

    3. Once approved, you can receive booking requests from the council

    Important to know

    This is a formal tender process, which includes:

    • A Selection Questionnaire (SQ) (pass/fail stage)

    • A full tender submission (including pricing)

    If the initial stage is not passed, you cannot progress in that round — so it’s important the application is completed correctly.

  • II specialise in helping providers successfully access these types of opportunities.

    I will:

    • Guide you through the full process

    • Complete and structure your application

    • Ensure responses align with what the council is looking for

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  • Cost

    • One-off tender support fee: £750

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