Published date: 5 May 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 May 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£79,000

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN476557-78492210

Published date

5 May 2020

Closing date

25 May 2020

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Medway Council wants a Medway Housing First service to provide an intensively supported housing option for the most vulnerable rough sleepers in Medway. The service will need to provide support to former rough sleepers as they become established in their own tenancy. The overall aim is to impact positively on the number of rough sleepers on the streets of Medway who are not able to make use of widely available routes into accommodation, and who have not been able to access supported accommodation and sustain this accommodation. The only stipulation placed on people receiving the service is that they must want to have their own accommodation and understand the responsibilities that this entails. The service must therefore include methods of supporting people who may be reluctant to accept help. This will require very robust engagement strategies from the provider, who will need to work in close partnership with other statutory and voluntary agencies as applicable, and also need to make sure that relationships with neighbours are managed effectively. Additional elements, such as the inclusion of peer supporters or volunteers would be welcomed, as well as any ideas for innovation in the provision of the service or sourcing of accommodation.

About the buyer

Contact name

Robert Goodhew

Address

Medway Council
Medway
ME4 4TR
United Kingdom

Email

robert.goodhew@medway.gov.uk

Website

http://www.medway.gov.uk/