Published date: 12 April 2019

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: 16 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£675,000

Procurement reference

LGSS001-DN402980-98124609

Published date

12 April 2019

Closing date

16 May 2019

Contract start date

21 November 2019

Contract end date

20 November 2022

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

The Housing First Support Service will provide individual support to people who have a history of sleeping rough in Milton Keynes, who have a Personalised Housing Plan (as defined in the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) and have been offered, or are waiting on an offer of, accommodation through Milton Keynes Council (MKC).
The purpose of this support service is to enable people, often entrenched in a rough sleeping lifestyle, to take up the opportunity of a more settled way of life within their own accommodation to improve their health and wellbeing.
The tenant's right to remain in their accommodation will be dependent on their adherence to the terms and conditions of their tenancy or license agreement. Whilst people will be strongly encouraged to engage with the Housing First Support Service, their right to remain in their accommodation will not be dependent on their engagement with this service.
People will be adults, who have recourse to public funds and have a local connection. They will be people who have been homeless and sleeping rough in Milton Keynes and have a need for support. It is expected that many people will have a number of complex needs. People who are living with or who want to live with a dependent child, or wish to be housed outside of Milton Keynes, will be outside the remit of this service.

About the buyer

Contact name

NSContracts Team

Address

Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
England

Telephone

+44 1908691691

Email

Nscontracts@Milton-keynes.gov.uk

Website

https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/