Tender

PROVISION OF A COLD WEATHER SERVICE

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

09 Oct 2019 at 12:24

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council has issued a tender titled "Provision of a Cold Weather Service" aimed at providing support for rough sleepers during winter months. This procurement falls under the social services category and is active as of 9 October 2019. The project has an estimated budget of approximately £30,000 to £40,000, with proposals needed by the deadline of 21 October 2019. The contract period is set from 1 November 2019 to 31 March 2020, and the authority seeks innovative ideas to be potentially funded by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those offering solutions for homelessness, accommodation, or reintegration support. Small and micro-enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises, are encouraged to apply, especially those with rapid mobilisation capabilities to meet the urgent needs outlined by Medway Council. Successful proposals will contribute to improving the situation of rough sleepers in the South East region and can lead to long-term partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PROVISION OF A COLD WEATHER SERVICE

Notice Description

Medway Council are looking for innovative suggestions to propose to the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) for winter provision for rough sleepers. We do not have a guaranteed amount of funding in place, but the MHCLG have indicated that proposals which will have a significant impact on numbers of rough sleepers will be likely to receive agreement for the period of November 2019 to March 2020. The funding envelope for the period is approximately PS30,000-PS40,000 Key outputs will be: The number of Rough Sleepers receiving a service. Key outcomes will be: The number of Rough Sleepers supported into short term accommodation. The number of Rough Sleepers supported into long term accommodation The number of Rough Sleepers helped into employment or training (if any) The number of Rough Sleepers positively reconnected to their local area (if any) The number of Rough Sleepers supported with substance misuse issues (if any) The number of Rough Sleepers positively assisted in ways not listed above (if any) We welcome creative approaches to this, but any proposals must be able to be mobilised quickly as the funding for this service is strictly time limited. Following evaluation of the quotes received, we invite shortlisted providers to present their service proposal on the afternoon of 28 October.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-42645dfb-4b0d-481d-ae4c-16e8353e1bf0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1ade68-761b-4f13-b487-04608e31354f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Robert Goodhew
Contact Email
robert.goodhew@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MEDWAY
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Further Information

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