Published date: 10 August 2018

Last edited date: 10 August 2018

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: 10 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

SL1 3UF

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SBC - 021390

Published date

10 August 2018

Closing date

10 August 2018

Contract start date

30 September 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The number of statutory homeless households in all forms of temporary accommodation, where we owe a full housing duty has increased from just over 300 at the beginning of the year (2017/18) to over 460 (as at July 2018). This is an unprecedented increase in numbers and with capacity remaining the same in Strategic Housing, the projected overspend is in the region of £1m and therefore the opportunity to increase resources to manage this demand is minimal.

With a new Act implemented on 3rd April 2018 and government attention on rough sleeping in the borough, it is imperative that Strategic Housing review their approach to managing the escalating problem before homelessness is experienced at London levels.

This review is timely. The Council is about to reintroduce a Star Chamber approach to budgeting and Strategic Housing need to increase resources in particular areas to ensure first in class services are delivered to its residents.

We therefore seek appropriately experienced and skilled consultants to undertake this review.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Claire Portsmouth (SBC)

Address

51 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 3UF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01753 875472

Email

claire.portsmouth@slough.gov.uk

Website

https://www.slough.gov.uk