Award

Temporary Accommodation Proposal

HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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17 Jan 2024 at 09:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision and management of a temporary accommodation scheme titled "Temporary Accommodation Proposal." The contract, valued at £160,000, involves the acquisition of a property within Hinckley to provide at least 18 bed spaces for homeless priority need customers. The council is aiming to partner with an organisation to meet its legal duty to homelessness customers and enhance its expertise in this area. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice."

This tender offers an opportunity for organisations to collaborate with the council in addressing the needs of homeless individuals through the provision of accommodation, drop-in services, and crisis intervention. Businesses in the social work services with accommodation sector or those offering supportive services would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration is set for 3 years, and service providers must ensure the accommodation and support services meet the needs of vulnerable individuals facing homelessness.

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Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation Proposal

Notice Description

The council is looking to partner with an organisation to meet some of its temporary accommodation requirements for single persons with a priority housing need. To support the council to meets its legal duty to homelessness customers, and to enhance its capacity and expertise in addressing the needs of priority need homelessness customers, an opportunity to partner with an organisation is proposed. We are happy to work with private companies or VCSE's. The services to be provided are wide ranging and include accommodation, drop-in services, and crisis intervention. Services are designed to enable customers to move away from homelessness permanently through the delivery of effective supportive and wellbeing interventions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Temporary Accommodation Proposal - Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council Executive summary The council is looking to partner with an organisation to meet some of its temporary accommodation requirements for single persons with a priority housing need. Background Local Authorities have a legal duty to provide temporary accommodation to certain categories of homeless people under the Housing Act 1996. This duty arises when a household is deemed to be homeless, eligible for assistance and in priority need. The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 imposed further requirements on LAs regarding the provision of TA, including an extended prevention duty from 28 to 56 days. Since the introduction of the HRA (2017) alongside other factors such as the pandemic and continued effects from the cost-of-living crisis to many households, the council has seen a sustained an increased demand on homelessness services and on the subsequent provision of temporary accommodation. To support the council to meets its legal duty to homelessness customers, and to enhance its capacity and expertise in addressing the needs of priority need homelessness customers, an opportunity to partner with an organisation is proposed. We are happy to work with private companies or VCSE's. The services to be provided are wide ranging and include accommodation, drop-in services, and crisis intervention. Services are designed to enable customers to move away from homelessness permanently through the delivery of effective supportive and wellbeing interventions. The Proposal An organisation will acquire a property within Hinckley and collaborate with the Council to provide homeless accommodation and support services and provide at least 18 units of accommodation for exclusive referral to this facility from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for homeless priority need customers. The contract and subsequent specification would be in relation to the provision and management of an accommodations scheme, consisting of at least 18 bed spaces located in the town of Hinckley. Persons referred would be those where the council has reason to believe there is priority need. The contract terms will also permit the council to refer homelessness customers, outside of this cohort, in exceptional circumstances such as when the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been actioned. If bed spaces are not fully utilised the council will permit referrals from other Local Authority housing authorities homelessness teams. Commissioned services The provision of an 18-beds supported housing scheme for single homeless persons with a local connection to Hinckley and Bosworth, or by exception other Leicestershire district areas. The accommodation must meet and maintain all minimum required Housing Health and Safety Regulation standards. Basic furnishings will be provided by the successful organisation, including bed linen. Furniture and furnishings supplied in all let accommodation must comply with The Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988. The accommodation and support should include the following: 24/7 staff presence A minimum of 4 hours support per resident each week. A personalised support and action plan for each customer which further includes: * Regular one to one support sessions * Access to health and wellbeing specialised services * Assistance with finances, such as budgeting, debts, applying for benefits/income maximisation and banking skills, * Assistance with access to employment and skills * Assistance to access specialist support services such as in relation to physical health, mental health, social care, substance misuse. * Where appropriate, support to reduce anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour * Assistance to access wider community services * Assistance in finding future housing, including support with pre-tenancy work to establish skills for independent living. * Assistance to access longer-term housing * Assistance with moving into and the initial set up of longer-term housing, such as setting up utility accounts, obtaining household essentials e.g., furnishings and white goods * Access to the Housing Matters service * Support regarding applying to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's housing register/ and to other housing authorities, e.g., obtaining evidence of suitability The accommodation and support services must meet the needs of homeless applicants who are likely to have vulnerabilities that include but are not limited to: * Physical health concerns * Mental health concerns * Learning difficulties * Substance misuse * History of offending * Victim of domestic abuse * Care leavers * Former members of the armed forces The council is looking to enter into a service level contract for 3 years. The approximate value of the contract is PS160,000.00

Procurement Information

The provider is looking to purchase the Kase Hotel in Hinckley together with their investors and have invited the council to enter into collaboration with them. In doing so, the current hotel accommodation would be repurposed, at a cost to them, to provide up to 20 units of accommodation for exclusive referral to this facility from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for homeless priority need customers. This is a believed to be a unique opportunity and therefore this notice is required to establish if this is indeed the case.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042dc0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001547-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HINCKLEY & BOSWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HINCKLEY
Postcode
LE10 9TD
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland

Local Authority
Hinckley and Bosworth
Electoral Ward
Hinckley Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hinckley and Bosworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

N/A

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