Published date: 14 August 2023

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: 29 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

MT230075

Published date

14 August 2023

Closing date

29 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

13 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The District Council of Sevenoaks invites tenders from housing support providers. The Housing Pathway Support Services are to provide low to medium support for vulnerable and complex homeless adults, those at risk of becoming homeless, or those recovering from the impact of homelessness at the Council's supported accommodation to:
- Make a lasting move away from a street lifestyle
- Break the cycle of repeated episodes of homelessness
- Prepare for and/or maintain independent living
- Avoid eviction or loss of accommodation
- Gain skills to set up and maintain independent accommodation
- Improve life chances
- Maximise their income, improve budgeting skills and reduce debt
- Be involved in the support planning process, identifying their own goals and achieving them through a strengths based approach
- Increase their confidence, self-esteem and develop positive coping strategies
- Connect or reconnect with their families, where appropriate, and the local community
- Access the local community and increase social contact

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Alison Simmons

Address

Council Offices
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks, Kent
TN13 1HG
England

Telephone

+44 1732227272

Email

alison.simmons@sevenoaks.gov.uk

Website

http://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk