Notice Information
Notice Title
PPME For Provision of Housing Advocacy For Victims/ Survivors Of Domestic Abuse
Notice Description
Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('P P M E') in relation to procuring a Housing Advocacy For Victims/ Survivors Of Domestic AbuseThe Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the P P M E shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the P P M E shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Hertfordshire County Council 'the Council' wishes to invite interested Providers to return the P P M E Appendix A- Supplier Questionnaire by 12.00 noon)Thursday 7th December 2023.The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of its P P M E to help inform the Council's options and further decision making regarding the below intended project and to help inform its specification.Project BackgroundVictims who are homeless as a result of domestic abuse have priority need for homeless assistance and suitable accommodation. Local authorities have a duty to secure accommodation for victims of domestic abuse if they are homeless. This includes ensuring there is support specifically for victims with unique and or complex needs, such as mental health advice and support, drug and alcohol advice and support, as well as signposting accordingly.The Whole Housing Approach aims to reduce the number of people who are made homeless as a result of domestic abuse and increase tenancy sustainment options for victims and survivors.A key element of the W H A model is co-located advocacy. Co-located advocacy focuses on victim and survivors' self- identified needs, rather than needs defined by the service.The proposed service would be based on the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance .Co-located advocacy improves access to specialist domestic abuse support for victims and survivors who approach the local authority for housing. It plays a key role in ensuring their safety and meeting individual housing needs. Current Position and ScopeThe Council currently commissions S A D A (Survivors Against Domestic Abuse) to deliver the housing navigator pilot. The Housing Navigator Pilot is Hertfordshire's localised version of housing advocacy.Housing navigators work closely with the ten districts and boroughs in Hertfordshire's housing teams and domestic abuse providers to offer housing-related support and advice to people experiencing domestic abuse. This can include advice on housing options, safety planning and risk management.The Housing Navigator Pilot will end on the 30th June 2024. It is anticipated that the Co-located Housing Advocacy service will commence on the 01 July 2024. The Council will act as the lead commissioner for a range of funding partners, which will include Hertfordshire's ten District Councils.Scope going forwardThe Council wants to commission a countywide service to support victims and survivors of domestic abuse, to access safe and sustainable housing through housing advocacy. The Council is currently anticipating awarding a core two-year contract commencing on 01 July 2024 with the option of an extensions for a further year . Please note this will be defined in any forthcoming contract terms and conditions.The proposed tender would be open to a range of provider organisations that have the necessary experience and expertise. It is anticipated that significant partnership and collaborative working will be required to deliver this service successfully to all areas of Hertfordshire. It's anticipated that the chosen provider(s) would be required to work collaboratively with the Council, district councils, housing providers and wider community services to continually improve access to services and develop and maintain pathways.For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in this P P M E shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-041d54
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035062-2023
- 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
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
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- CPV Codes
75123000 - Administrative housing services
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85310000 - Social work services
85321000 - Administrative social services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 5 Jan 2024Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Simon Hastings
- Contact Email
- simon.hastings@hertfordshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- HERTFORD
- Postcode
- SG13 8DE
- Post Town
- Stevenage
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
- Delivery Location
- TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
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- Local Authority
- East Hertfordshire
- Electoral Ward
- Hertford Castle
- Westminster Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
Further Information
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