Published date: 30 March 2017

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: 28 April 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

EX1 1JW

Value of contract

£50,000 to £64,000

Procurement reference

PlaceServRapidResp

Published date

30 March 2017

Closing date

28 April 2017

Contract start date

22 May 2017

Contract end date

21 May 2019

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

Leading on our successful bid to the Department for Communities and Local Government, we are looking for an experienced provider to lead on a Rapid Response Service for newly identified Rough Sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping in Exeter, Teignbridge, East Devon and Mid Devon.

Core capabilities:

• You will need to provide a flexible service that works to resettle homeless people who have been identified by Exeter City Council and partnering organisations and authorities as being 'New to the Streets' or at risk of rough sleeping. New Rough Sleepers are defined as people who move onto the streets or into the area for the first time or at risk of rough sleeping for the first time.

• The prime role will be to assist new rough sleepers offered emergency accommodation to access and move on to more suitable accommodation options as soon as possible.

Tenders are invited from any suitably qualified and experienced providers. Providers must demonstrate that they are capable of providing advice services and working with rough sleepers. The bidder shall be required to complete appendices 1, 10, 11 and 12 which form the basis of the 'tender response' and return to the address provided in the 'Tender Guidance Notes'

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About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Stocks

Address

Civic Centre
Paris Street
Exeter
EX1 1JW
England

Email

chris.stocks@exeter.gov.uk