Published date: 18 July 2016

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: 19 July 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

  • Social work services - 85310000

    • Social services - 85320000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£50,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

BIP209699486

Published date

18 July 2016

Closing date

19 July 2016

Contract start date

12 September 2016

Contract end date

11 September 2019

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

East Staffordshire Borough Council is seeking suitably qualified Applicants to bid for the provision of it's Rough Sleepers Outreach Service.

The successful applicant must have a background in providing personal support to homeless people, a track record of developing innovative bespoke solutions for individuals with complex needs, past performance in facilitating change for individuals with complex needs, policies and procedures for managing challenging behaviour and ensuring staff safety and knowledge of local housing environment and the options available to this client group.

The proposed Contract is for an initial term of two (2) years with the further extension option of one 12 month period.

The Rough Sleepers Outreach Service will work to minimise the amount of rough sleepers and reduce the associated harms by providing personal support. As the support can cover a number of different vulnerabilities a wide range of support skills are crucial to appropriately assess needs, plan support and broker access to services and accommodation.

More information

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Simon Humble

Address

The Maltsters
Wetmore Road
Burton upon Trent
DE14 1LA
UK

Telephone

+441283508000

Email

procurement@eaststaffsbc.gov.uk