Published date: 20 February 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Social services - 85320000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£45,000
Procurement reference
MEDWAY001-DN394278-49185778
Published date
20 February 2019
Closing date
1 March 2019
Contract start date
1 April 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Medway Council wants an enhanced hostel service to provide an intensively supported housing option for the most vulnerable rough sleepers in Medway. The service will need to provide support to former rough sleepers as they become established in supported housing setting. The overall aim is to impact positively on the number of rough sleepers on the streets of Medway who are not able to make use of widely available routes into accommodation, and who have not been able to access standard levels of supported accommodation and sustain this accommodation. The service must therefore include methods of supporting people who may be reluctant to accept help. This will require very robust engagement strategies from the provider, who will need to work in close partnership with other statutory and voluntary agencies as applicable, and also need to make sure that relationships with other people in the standard parts of the hostel are managed effectively. Additional elements, such as the inclusion of peer supporters or volunteers would be welcomed, as well as any ideas for innovation in the provision of the service or sourcing of accommodation.
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About the buyer
Contact name
Lisa Barrett
Address
Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England
Telephone
+44 1634337402
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