Published date: 2 March 2020
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Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£3,461,453
Procurement reference
BRISTOLCC001-DN452248-23641095
Published date
2 March 2020
Approach to market date
19 March 2020
Contract start date
1 October 2020
Contract end date
31 March 2023
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Bristol Council is soon to retender its services for people sleeping rough in Bristol, subject to Cabinet approval in March. An event is being held on the 19th March at 10-12 noon at City Hall, College Green, Bristol. Please use the Eventbrite address to book a place at this event. You will need to copy the URL into your browser. Please note we can only allow one person per organisation to attend but we will advertise any spare places available nearer the time.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/provider-event-services-for-people-sleeping-rough-in-bristol-tender-tickets-97339704677
The event will include information and Q&A about:
• The contracts; including the value, specification and outcomes.
• Social Value; how BCC evaluates social value.
• General information about successfully bidding on BCC's Eportal procontract.
There are 2 contracts are to be recommissioned via an open tender and the indicative date of advertisement is 1st April 2020 for services to begin on the 1st October 2020. The contract length is 2 and a half years with options to extend for a further 3 years.
Contract 1 = Prevention/New to the Streets: This service will be aimed at preventing rough sleeping or working with those people who are new to the streets. It will include the provision of a Hub where people can stay for a short period of time until a route off the streets is found for them e.g. Reconnection, a room in a private sector property or where there are significant support needs into supported housing.
Contract 2 = A longer term/returners service: A longer term/returner services for those people who have spent many years rough sleeping, often moving in and out of accommodation and services or for people who return to rough sleeping after a gap of at least twelve months since they last left the streets.
The focuses of the 2 new services are: a person centred approach; a trauma informed approach, prevention and increased well-being.
The outcomes will be:
1. To reduce the levels of people sleeping rough in the city.
2. To minimise returners and increase resilience.
More information
Spend profile
| Financial year | Budget |
|---|---|
| 2020/2021 | £3,461,453 |
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About the buyer
Contact name
Wanda Knight
Address
Bristol City Council
P O Box 3176
BRISTOL
BS3 9FS
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1179223556
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Approach to market date: 19 March 2020
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