Tender

Homelessness Visiting Support Service

MEDWAY COUNCIL

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Tender

19 Mar 2021 at 15:52

Summary of the contracting process

Medway Council is seeking to appoint a Visiting Support Service for a period of three months, aimed at assisting individuals who were previously homeless and have been placed into accommodation as part of the Covid-19 response. The tender, titled "Homelessness Visiting Support Service," falls within the category of Other community, social and personal services and has a total value of £80,000. The procurement process is currently at the active tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 on 26th March 2021. The service will take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract expected to commence on 31st March 2021 and conclude on 25th June 2021.

This opportunity presents significant prospects for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering social support services. Businesses with experience in providing outreach and tenancy support, particularly those that have a focus on social care or community services, will find themselves well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidder will play a vital role in supporting vulnerable populations, thereby contributing positively to community welfare and enhancing their own service portfolio.

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Notice Title

Homelessness Visiting Support Service

Notice Description

Medway Council Strategic Housing is looking to appoint for 3 months a Visiting Support Service. This service is expected to support people formerly sleeping rough who have been placed into accommodation by way of Medway Council's Covid-19 response exercise. The service would visit people at their accommodation, or find other suitable venues or agreed communication methods, and provide ongoing support to help them maintain their tenancy (whether long term or temporary) and address other concerns and support needs (linking in with specialist and universal services, dealing with welfare benefit issues, etc) and reporting back through agreed channels to Medway Council's Rough Sleeper InitiativeTeam.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24b4fc8e-ec71-493e-a72b-19c09d726457
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 25 Jun 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Notice Documents

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