Tender

Housing Options Service

CAPITALESOURCING

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Tender

20 Jan 2017 at 12:26

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough's procurement process, titled "Housing Options Service," encompasses a re-procurement aimed at enhancing the Council's statutory housing advice, assessment, and allocation services. With a significant budget of £29 million, the tender falls under the housing services category and is being managed through an open procurement method. The tender period is set to conclude on 27 March 2017, while the contract will commence on 1 October 2017 and run until 30 September 2024.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses in the housing and social care sectors. Companies specialising in frontline housing advice, homelessness prevention, and property management services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on high-quality service delivery and mobile connectivity also indicates a growing need for innovative solutions in housing services, which could further benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs).

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Options Service

Notice Description

The Housing Options Service delivers the Council's statutory housing advice, assessment and allocations services in the Borough. Through this re-procurement process the Council is reshaping services to place greater emphasis on: * High quality frontline housing advice that actively deals with the broader range of issues that contribute to homelessness; * Early intervention and homeless prevention; * Greater mobile working, connectivity with other core frontline services and improved digital advice and delivery solutions; * Distinction between the 'people' services and the 'property' services'; * Shaping a service that is better tailored to deal with single homeless people and homeless families; * Strengthening our procurement of property capabilities to increase supply of affordable accommodation; and * Active and high quality management of our existing homeless accommodation portfolio to ensure the continued quality, utilisation and income collection for our temporary accommodation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e5795a7e-cae2-4296-8a57-aecf35f0f7d0
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

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£29,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2024 Over 5 years
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
CAPITALESOURCING
Contact Name
Felicity Steen
Contact Email
fsteen@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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