Tender

Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation

CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

05 Aug 2019 at 10:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cumbria County Council aims to secure a housing support service linked to short-term accommodation for young people in the North West of England. This tender, titled "Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation," is currently in the open stage, with a tender period ending on 2nd September 2019. The total value for this contract is approximately £2,153,642, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2020, concluding on 31st July 2023. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, geared towards delivering essential health and social work services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social services, particularly those focusing on housing support and youth services. Companies specialising in flexible service delivery and strong partnership working would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the project emphasises tailored support for young people transitioning to independent living. The inclusion of innovative service specifications reflects a shift towards preventative measures, making this an appealing opportunity for both small and medium-sized enterprises aiming to expand their involvement in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Support linked to Short Term Accommodation

Notice Description

The Authority's current Short Term Accommodation Support Service is designed to meet a range of housing support needs presented by young people across the county and is due to end 31st March 2020. The Authority currently commissions 69 units of supported accommodation. Between April 2016 and 31 March 2019 the Authority received a total of 1226 referrals of which 656 (54%) were accepted. Of those young people receiving housing related support, 51% were aged between 16-17 years; 41% were aged 18-21 years; 8% were aged 22-24 years. Twenty six young people in the services were care leavers and of those 12 were aged 16-17 years. Under the Children Act 1989, the Authority has a statutory duty to provide suitable accommodation to a 16-17 year old who requests help; it also a duty to provide support in finding and keeping accommodation to formerly looked after children until they are 21 years old (or 25 if in education or training). The Authority has no statutory duty to offer housing related support to people who are not in these groups. Having conducted a thorough review of Short Term Accommodation services, Cumbria County Council has concluded that in addition to its statutory responsibilities, it will continue to offer provision to young people to whom they do not owe a statutory duty as an early prevention measure to reduce the need for support or intervention in the future. In response to the findings of the service review, the Authority has adopted the principles of the St Basil's Positive Pathway model to meet the needs of young people in Cumbria. As a result there are significant changes to the Service Specifications which now reflect an increased emphasis on: * A clear and effective referral Pathway into supported accommodation or flexible support, accessed through a single point. * A Pathway to enable young people to make the transition from requiring intensive support through to independent living. * Support, which is delivered flexibly and based on the assessment of individual needs; for example a young person might require intermittent levels of high support when they first enter the Pathway, followed by periods of reduced support. * Strong partnership working, based on the need to deliver clear outcomes, which add value to a young person's journey through the Pathway. * Enhanced Contract monitoring and Contract management arrangements. * Continuous improvement. These changes are taking place within a national context of reduced central government funding to local authorities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14cc9b79-4d3a-4bc6-91c6-e47168ac1873
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,153,642 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Jul 2023 3-4 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
CUMBRIA COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jodie Laird
Contact Email
jodie.laird@cumbria.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1228226456

Buyer Location

Locality
CARLISLE
Postcode
CA1 1RZ
Post Town
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Further Information

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