Planning

Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

02 Sep 2022 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham City Council has initiated a tender for a proposed leasing scheme to end homelessness duties. The council aims to develop a private sector leasing scheme to assist families living in temporary accommodation. The project includes leasing family-sized properties within Birmingham, letting them at Local Housing Allowance rents to end homelessness duties, and providing necessary support to tenants. Suppliers are invited to participate in this soft market testing exercise, with a submission deadline by 21 September 2022.

This tender by Birmingham City Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the real estate and housing management services sector. Companies that can provide furnished accommodation, property management services, and accommodation services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The tender process is in the planning stage, and interested suppliers should register on the council's e-tendering system to access relevant documentation and submit their responses.

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Notice Title

Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council is interested in assessing the market to establish the options for developing a potential private sector leasing scheme to end homelessness duties for families living in temporary accommodation. Birmingham City Council wishes to invite suppliers to submit responses in regards this Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties. Please note this soft market testing exercise has been issued as an information seeking exercise and is not part of a procurement process. There is no guarantee of any procurement activity taking place following this exercise.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham City Council is interested in assessing the market to establish the options for developing a potential private sector leasing scheme to end homelessness duties for families living in temporary accommodation. If the project goes ahead the council may need to work with a partner to deliver the project. Parameters of the project may be as follows: * 200 x 5 year leases of family sized properties within Birmingham to be taken on by the end of March 2023, with the possibility of a future expansion of the programme if successful * Leased properties would be let to tenants on assured shorthold tenancies at Local Housing Allowance (LHA) level rents and would be used to end homelessness duties in the private rented sector * The Council would be responsible for identifying landlords and properties and for identifying and nominating tenants * The partner would be responsible for taking on the 5 year leases, letting and managing the properties, collecting rent and carrying out repairs and maintenance * The partner would also be responsible for ensuring that properties are furnished and of a good lettable standard, including where necessary carrying out minor renovation works prior to properties being let for the first time * The partner would also be responsible for dilapidations at lease end. * The Council would be responsible for providing any necessary resettlement support, for ensuring voids are filled promptly and for assisting tenants to move on if required prior to lease end. * The council would pay a fee to the provider following a competitive tender but based on covering the difference in costs between lease rents, voids, bad debts, repairs and maintenance, housing management and rent collection costs, and rental income. Birmingham City Council wishes to invite suppliers to submit responses in regards this Soft Market Testing exercise for a Proposed Leasing Scheme to end homelessness duties. Please note this soft market testing exercise has been issued as an information seeking exercise and is not part of a procurement process. There is no guarantee of any procurement activity taking place following this exercise. The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this SMT exercise and suppliers must register with the system to be able to download the SMT document and provide a response. If you wish to provide a response to this SMT exercise please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant documentation. The deadline for responses is 12:00hrs (noon) 21 September 2022 which should be returned via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this website please email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03655e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024653-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

70 - Real estate services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

55250000 - Letting services of short-stay furnished accommodation

70000000 - Real estate services

70330000 - Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lucy Ford
Contact Email
lucy.ford@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7WB
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
TLG31 Birmingham

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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