Published date: 21 June 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: 22 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hotel accommodation services - 55110000

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP870211832

Published date

21 June 2024

Closing date

22 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 December 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

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

Watford Borough Council is seeking to provide emergency accommodation for rough sleepers, between 1st December 2024 and 31st March 2026, as a response to winter and severe weather.
The Council requires the Provider to facilitate a winter night shelter with the following specification:

-Accommodation from 1st December 2024 to 31 March 2025 and for the following winter. There is an option for a third year.
-15 bed spaces.
-Access to these spaces should be available from 20:00 - 08:00, 7 days a week.
-The service provision should be within 3 miles of Watford town centre.
-1 hot evening meal should be provided to those accessing the provision.
-Shower facilities should be provided to those accessing the provision.
-Staffing should be adequate to provide a safe environment.
-Staff should have adequate skills and experience to support the cohort.
-The use of volunteers are considered beneficial.

This is being operated as an Open Tender

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Additional text

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

About the buyer

Contact name

Derek Hatcher

Address

Town Hall
Watford
WD17 3EX
UK

Telephone

01923278370

Email

derek.hatcher@watford.gov.uk