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Housing Related Support (HRS) for Homeless and Adults with Complex Needs

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 May 2025 at 10:48

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract titled "Housing Related Support (HRS) for Homeless and Adults with Complex Needs" in the services industry category. The scope of this direct procurement focuses on providing support services for individuals in temporary accommodation in North Hertfordshire and St Albans, UK. The procurement process, under a light-touch regime, was conducted below threshold without competition and is now in the award stage. The contract was signed on 31st March 2025, and it covers services from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 with a gross value of GBP 197,966.71.

This tender provides valuable opportunities for businesses specializing in social services, particularly those skilled in guiding individuals through complex life transitions and tenancy support. The partnership with Hertfordshire County Council enables businesses to apply their expertise to assist in crucial areas such as financial advice, securing housing, and providing community integration strategies. Large-scale service providers capable of delivering guidance services, like Settle, who successfully obtained this contract, would be particularly well-suited for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Related Support (HRS) for Homeless and Adults with Complex Needs

Notice Description

Housing Related Support in temporary accommodation in North Hertfordshire and St Albans areas. These services help people who have experienced chaotic lives or social exclusion to integrate into the community. They provide support in Temporary Accommodation helping people to identify the best move-on options for them and support them to achieve them. * Providing advice to tenants around benefits and finances. o Gathering documents such as bank statements, payslips, identification, GP letters, benefit awards for the council and other organisations o Help with banking issues such as change of addresses, setting up payments, opening bank accounts, setting up online banking o Assist if individuals are in arrears with the council to reduce and clear the debt * Complete applications for social housing, and support if successful in securing accommodation with setting up bills, changing addresses, setting up payments, * Supporting individuals to understand and manage their tenancy. * Assist in applications for working and training, signing up to training courses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023745-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£197,966 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SETTLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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