Tender

Adur & Worthing Homlessness and Debt

ADUR AND WORTHING COUNCILS

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Tender

11 Sep 2024 at 15:35

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Adur and Worthing Councils are currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "Adur & Worthing Homelessness and Debt" under the industry category of Research and Development Services and Related Consultancy Services. This project aims to utilise part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to support work around homelessness prevention and debt support, specifically focusing on three groups of residents facing financial difficulties in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The project is expected to be completed by 31 March 2025, with a budget ranging from £60,000 to £80,000. Interested contractors must express their interest by 25 September 2024 and the project period spans from 31 October 2024 to 31 March 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in service and content design, particularly those experienced in addressing homelessness and debt issues. Companies with expertise in discovery and co-design work involving website content, communication strategies, and team processes would be well-suited to compete. This project offers a substantial budget and the chance to make a meaningful impact within the community, making it ideal for SMEs looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adur & Worthing Homlessness and Debt

Notice Description

Adur and Worthing Councils intend to use part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in supporting work around homelessness prevention and debt support. We want to commission a service and content design project work focused on three groups of residents: People at risk of homelessness in Worthing Adur Homes tenants who are experiencing vulnerability, struggling with the cost of living and in early stage debt for their rent People who are in early stage debt, or at risk of debt, for Council Tax The outcomes we want to achieve are: Residents can find the most appropriate help for their situation, including being able to find help themselves online and being able to contact the service where needed Residents contact us as early as possible if they are facing difficulties, so we can work in a preventative way Residents can understand the realistic options for their situation Staff have the tools available to support residents and communicate effectively We want this project to include both discovery and design, ensuring that it delivers tangible change for residents. We are not in a position to make major system changes, and so want this to focus on the areas we can impact now: Discovery with people with lived experience of homelessness or debt, linking with local third sector organisations to support this. We can also share previous relevant work in this area. Co-design based on priorities from the discovery work, which is likely to include: Website content Communication approaches and content (letters, emails, text messages, phone) Team processes, tools and ways of working (across Housing, Council Tax, Benefits and Customer Services teams) The available funding for this work is PS60,000 - PS80,000. Due to the nature of this funding, the project must be completed by 31 March 2025. To be considered for this opportunity contractors should express an interest no later than the 25th of September 2024. Contractors should return their expression of interest to the email address; procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk the email should include the details of at least 2 examples of similar recently completed projects with reference details which may be visited and contacted by the authority to verify. We may use this information to inform a shortlisting exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/abfd51e6-cdcd-4b80-ad95-74cd3f59656c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 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
ADUR AND WORTHING COUNCILS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1HA
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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