Published date: 7 August 2018
This notice was replaced on 12 September 2019
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 12 September 2019)
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Contract summary
Industry
Other community, social and personal services - 98000000
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£4,819,550
Procurement reference
WOLVCITY001-DN357812-22187887
Published date
7 August 2018
Closing date
7 September 2018
Contract start date
2 October 2018
Contract end date
1 October 2023
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?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
City of Wolverhampton Council is a forward thinking and innovative Council that strives to deliver effective services for vulnerable clients, the Homeless Persons Accommodation and Support Framework is a key aspect of the Council's homelessness prevention agenda.
This service forms part of a model in which providers will work in partnership with other services, for example Wolverhampton Homes, Health professionals, other providers, authorities within the West Midlands Combined Authority region and the Council to move and maintain people safely and effectively in independent living.
We are inviting tenders for the provision of accommodation and support for homeless adults within the city. The Council is looking to appoint one provider in each of the following framework lots:
Lot 1 Homeless Accommodation and Support Service
1 provider to deliver:
Stage 1:
A minimum of 55 units of Emergency accommodation with support for homeless single adults
The service shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year
Each client can be accommodated for up to 3 months.
Stage 2
A minimum of 25 supported accommodation units for single homeless adults
The service shall be available flexibly seven days a week, 365 days a year
Each client can be accommodated for up to 6 months.
Stage 3
A minimum of support for 100 clients per annum to locate move-on accommodation and support
The service shall be available flexibly to meet client's needs 5 days a week, excluding bank holidays
Each client can be supported for up 6 months.
Contract term will be for 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 2 years
Lot 2 Housing First Service
West Midlands Combined Authority has received funding from central government for a Housing First Pilot. The funding has been shared amongst each of the seven local authorities to enable them to commission services bespoke to the needs of their area.
The WMCA's plan for Housing First is rooted in three key drivers:
• Preventing people from becoming homeless or rough sleeping
• Responding quickly and innovatively for those rough sleeping or who are homeless.
• Keeping people off the streets and out of homelessness.
The service shall provide a minimum of 18 units per annum of accommodation and related support in settled general needs accommodation for:
• Entrenched Rough Sleepers
• Those affected by poor Mental Health
• Those with a history of Offending
• Young people with complex needs
• Those with substance misuse
The contract term is anticipated to be 3 years plus an option to extend for a further 2 years.
This tender is available at www.wolverhamptontenders.com
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About the buyer
Contact name
Parvinder Uppal
Address
Civic Centre
St Peters Square
Wolverhampton
WV1 1RL
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 1902554029
parvinder.uppal@wolverhampton.gov.uk
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