Published date: 16 October 2024

Last edited date: 31 October 2024

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: 25 November 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£6,772,000

Procurement reference

91926 - RFS24-037

Published date

16 October 2024

Closing date

25 November 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2025

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The Wakefield Pathways were procured in 2017 following a review to understand the needs, demands and supply of housing related support in Wakefield. The pathway services model was designed as a result of the review and included a single point of access (SPOA) role within the Housing Needs Service. The SPOA receive and manage the referrals into the pathway services. this procurement is the same model as that previously procured.

The tender is split into 6 Lots:

Lot 1 - Assessment Pathway
Comprised of:
• Preventing Rough Sleeping Service
• Assessment Centre
• Short term Supported Housing

Lot 2 - Access to Housing Pathway
Wakefield Council wishes to commission an Access to Housing Pathway which will provide housing related support to people who are at risk of homelessness and need support to both find and maintain suitable housing.

The Pathway will support people to find and access accommodation and provide outcome-focussed housing support in order to enable them to gain the skills to live independently.

Lot 3 - Housing Sustainment Pathway
Wakefield Council wishes to commission a Housing Sustainment Pathway which will provide housing related support to people who are at risk of homelessness to enable them to keep and maintain their housing.

Lot 4 - Young Families Service
Wakefield Council wishes to commission housing related support service to work with young families.

The Service will provide 4 units of accommodation for teenage mothers and a floating support service for 32 young families (including mothers and fathers).

Lot 5 - Supported Housing for People with Mental Health Needs
Complex Needs Service
Wakefield Council wishes to commission a supported housing service for people with needs around their mental health.

The service will support people living in 12 units of accommodation at Woodside and Woodview in Normanton.

Lot 6 - Complex Needs Service
Wakefield Council wish to commission an accommodation-based service to provide housing support to people with complex needs.

The service will support people living in 8 units of accommodation at Springhill Close in Outwood, Wakefield.

Bidders can bid for one or all lots.

The contracts will be procured for 2 years plus the option to extend for a further 12 months.

The contract will commence on 1 April 2025 and the initial term will expire 31 March 2027. The maximum expiry, taking into account the option to extend will be 31 March 2028.

TUPE may apply.

Tender documentation is available via YORtender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/

Ref: 91926 - RFS24-037


About the buyer

Contact name

Karen Towers

Address

Wakefield One,Burton Street
WAKEFIELD
WF12EB
England

Telephone

01924306780

Email

Ktowers@wakefield.gov.uk