Published date: 10 February 2020

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: 6 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP471563419

Published date

10 February 2020

Closing date

6 March 2020

Contract start date

1 April 2020

Contract end date

31 March 2023

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?

Yes

Description

The Council wishes to procure a service which will provide housing advice and homelessness prevention assistance in conjunction with Shropshire Council Housing Services ("Housing Services"). The service is to operate throughout Shropshire, free of charge to the applicant at the point of need, and/or through referral from Housing Services.

The service will in its own right deliver a comprehensive housing information and advice service and will complement Housing Services' provision of housing advice and homelessness prevention. In particular the Provider will work with Service Users to keep their Personalised Housing Plans under regular review, to assist Service Users with the completion of any other relevant paperwork or forms and to take any reasonable steps, in conjunction with Housing Services to help prevent Service Users from becoming homeless.

The Provider will work closely with the Council and the service will be seen as an extension of Housing Services' work in this area.

Referrals to the service will be made by Housing Services.

The successful tenderer must be able to demonstrate that it has the experience and competence to deliver the service and is able to maximise outcomes for Service Users. The duration of the contract will be for an initial term of 1 year with effect from 1st April 2020 with an option to extend the contract by 1 year at a time up to a further 2 years subject to contract performance and budget availability. Contract payments will be made monthly in arrears.

The annual contract value will be capped at £102,850 although tenderers may wish to tender a lower price.

The Council is committed to securing Social Value through its procurement activity and the successful tenderer will commit to delivering Social Value in accordance with the Council's framework https://www.shropshire.gov.uk/social-value/

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About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

Shirehall
Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
SY2 6ND
UK

Telephone

+441743252992

Email

procurement@shropshire.gov.uk