Published date: 4 February 2021
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
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
London
Value of contract
£1,905,393
Procurement reference
LBBRENT001-DN517081-88827406
Published date
4 February 2021
Closing date
8 March 2021
Closing time
1pm
Contract start date
1 July 2021
Contract end date
31 March 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
Brent Council has an exciting opportunity as they wish to commission an accommodation based Rapid Assessment Hub and a Housing First service based on an annual Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) grant determination
Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub
This service is designed to provide a rapid response service to reduce the number of rough sleepers on the streets. The provider would be expected to undertake intensive support around reconnection and assessments ensuring all key elements and barriers to access accommodation are addressed. Self-contained or accommodation meeting Covid regulations would be expected for up to 14 individuals. The accommodation must be sourced or negotiated with the current landlord. The service will provide 24 hours waking support with a target stay of 12 weeks. In 20/21 the grant determination provided support for 10 bed spaces for complex needs clients with recourse to public funds and 4 bed spaces are for clients with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The Council are looking for an experienced specialist rough sleeper service provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation. The total budget for Rapid Assessment hub for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto £1,136,707 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent
Lot 2 Housing First Service
This model has been set up to assist up to 12 entrenched rough sleepers, with complex intensive support health and social care needs to provide them with a chance to rebuild their lives. The provider will be expected to identify individuals known to outreach teams. The local authority would approve and assist with sourcing and allocating accommodation to each individual. The provider will be expected to continue to provide support on individual basis. The Council are looking for an experienced specialist Housing First provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation. The total budget for Housing first service for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto £318,686 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent.
Periodic Rough sleeper Initiatives (RSI) interventions will be made to deal with needs arising and presenting in the Brent for Rough Sleepers. The total budget for possible other interventions£450,000 for the whole contract period.
The total budget for both these services and other possible initiatives for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto £1,905,393 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent .
The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Hiran Karunaratna
Address
Brent Civic Centre
Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 2089373865
Hiran.Karunaratna@brent.gov.uk
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