Published date: 17 May 2017

Last edited date: 17 May 2017

This notice was replaced on 23 October 2017

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 23 October 2017)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£1,960,000

Procurement reference

DN259287

Published date

17 May 2017

Closing date

21 June 2017

Contract start date

1 April 2018

Contract end date

3 March 2022

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

Wakefield Council has developed a new model of provision for Housing Related Support, designed around:
* Identifying the right services for people the first time
* Delivering long term solutions to a person's homelessness, with as few transitions as possible
* A Make Every Adult Matter (MEAM) approach - offering coordinated interventions that respond flexibly to meet assessed need
* A focus on harm reduction, recovery, resilience and independence; and
* Promoting positive approaches to health and wellbeing.
A procurement process has already taken place for the Assessment Pathway, Access to Housing Pathway -Main Provision and the Housing Sustainment Pathway. This procurement is for 2 of the Access to Housing -Specialist Provision. The 2 services include; Young Families Service; and Supported Housing for People with Mental Health Needs.


About the buyer

Contact name

Holly Watson

Address

Town Hall
Wood Street
Wakefield
WF1 2QH
England

Email

hollywatson@wakefield.gov.uk