Published date: 14 October 2022

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: 14 November 2022, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£861,250

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN638014-55977286

Published date

14 October 2022

Closing date

14 November 2022

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

4 January 2023

Contract end date

30 June 2024

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 require a provider for a 12-bed psychologically informed environment (PIE) hostel for vulnerable homeless adults who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping/homelessness.
This hostel will include 24-hour wraparound trauma-Informed support from a team of specialist substance misuse and mental health staff, including a full-time psychologist (trained in PIE) who will lead in the design and implementation of the service.

This exciting project aims to provide a lifeline for those with the highest need in Medway, in particular people with entrenched substance use and co-occurring mental and/or physical health needs, with a core aim of providing sustained accommodation while supporting service users to make positive lifestyle changes and eventually into more independent accommodation.


About the buyer

Contact name

Vinnie Webb

Address

Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1634332284

Email

vincent.webb@medway.gov.uk

Website

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