Published date: 8 August 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: 8 September 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£863,328

Procurement reference

SOSBC001-DN626813-76307826

Published date

8 August 2022

Closing date

8 September 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 October 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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?

No

Description

In spring 2018 Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) were invited to co-produce a funding bid with Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (now DLUHC (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)) from the newly launched Rough Sleeping Initiative.
Since our initial award of £425,000 for the winter of 2018/19, we have continued to be successful every year for a range of initiatives totalling investment over £2 million. Our most recent bid for the period of 2022-2025 will enable us to continue to provide:
• A team of assertive outreach/ inreach officers,
• A 12-bed rapid assessment hub providing emergency relief and wraparound support
• A full time Rough Sleeping Coordinator
• A team of Rough Sleeper Navigators, including a focus on people with restricted eligibility
• Personal budgets to increase engagement opportunities and allow individuals to access accommodation/appointments/comfort
• Additional B&B capacity for surge periods
• Specialist Housing Solutions Officers and Private Sector Solutions Officer

The above underpin the aims of the Rough Sleeping Initiative which when announced were to have an immediate impact on the reduction of rough sleeping - halving it by 2022 and eliminating it altogether by 2027.

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle McMenemy

Address

Civic Centre
Victoria Avenue
Southend on Sea
SS2 6LL
England

Telephone

+44 1702215000

Email

MichelleMcMenemy@southend.gov.uk

Website

http://www.southend.gov.uk/