Tender

Homelessness Taskforce Research Projects

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

07 Oct 2020 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is currently conducting a public procurement process titled "Homelessness Taskforce Research Projects." This initiative falls under the category of social research services and is based in the West Midlands, England. The tender stage is open, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on Friday, 23rd October 2020. The project is aimed at researching the impacts of Temporary Accommodation and Housing First programmes in the region, with a budget of £55,000 allocated for this purpose. A pre-tender discussion session is scheduled for 15th October 2020, providing interested organisations an opportunity to gain insights into the project requirements.

This procurement opportunity presents a potential avenue for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social research, housing solutions, or community services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in action research and have a robust understanding of homelessness issues in both urban and rural contexts will be well-suited to compete for this contract. Involvement in the research projects could enhance an organisation’s portfolio and foster long-term relationships with local authorities and agencies within the West Midlands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homelessness Taskforce Research Projects

Notice Description

The West Midlands Combined Authority is working on a Homelessness Taskforce research project that consists of two tenders. The West Midlands Housing Officers Group (WMHOG) which has remit across the whole of the West Midlands has funded this research project. We would therefore like to see any outputs from the project reflect that wider geographical area and where relevant make recommendations that are applicable across the whole of the West Midlands, both urban and rural areas. The first tender is for a WMCA Homelessness Taskforce Research project consisting of substantial action research to maximise the positive impact of Temporary Accommodation (TA) in the local West Midlands area. TA for families is an integral part of homelessness provision and one that is currently used at a high level and presents real challenges to both households using it and organisations providing it. Where possible we want to support the reduction in use of TA and in the meantime identify what can be done to maximise the positive impacts of TA whilst minimising the negative impacts. The second tender is for a WMCA Homelessness Taskforce Research project consisting of substantial action research to maximise the positive impact of Housing First (HF) locally. The HF pilot is an integral part of targeted homelessness prevention and as such forms a critical element in the whole Positive Pathway. The WMCA wants to ensure that the opportunities offered by the regional HF pilot are maximised, and part of that process is understanding what works and what could be done better locally. The 7 constituent Local Authorities and providers involved in the WMCA HF pilot are supportive of this proposal and are integral to its delivery. Please note that we are holding a pre-tender discussion for organisations who are interested in tendering on Thursday 15th October 2020 between 1500 - 1600 for the TA tender and between 1600-1700 for the HF tender to be held via MS Teams. If either or both of these sessions are of interest can you please send a message via BravoSolution (the WMCA's e-tendering portal) confirming the email contact details of your required attendees by close of business on Wednesday 14th October 2020 and we will send you an invite with details of how to access the sessions the following day. We will outline our requirements and take questions during this session. In order to access the documents and submit a bid please do so through BravoSolution, the WMCA's e-tendering portal (https://wmca.bravosolution.co.uk). The tender references are itt_832 for the TA tender and itt_833 for the HF tender. If you are not already registered on BravoSolution it is free and usually only takes a few minutes to do so. Please see the attached documents that outline further details of the requirements, methodology and outputs required. Both bids will be assessed on the basis of 80/20 Quality/Price and are due back, via BravoSolution, by 1200 noon on Friday 23rd October 2020.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049aad5d-7796-416d-87e2-110911e28f61
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Nov 2020 - 9 Aug 2021 6-12 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
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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