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Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub & Outreach / InReach Service

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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08 Jul 2026 at 13:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Jul 2026 at 16:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded a contract under the title "Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub & Outreach/InReach Service". The procurement, classified under the services industry category, was facilitated through a direct award method due to urgency, ensuring continuity of homelessness support services. Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, the process has completed the award stage with the contract scheduled to commence on 21 July 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027. The initiative is funded by the Government's Rough Sleeping Initiative and aims to provide a minimum 12-bed Rapid Assessment Hub alongside outreach services to reduce rough sleeping in the city. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 20 July 2026, with future signature scheduled for 13 July 2026. The awarded value is £423,252.29.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those involved in social care services. Organisations with experience in housing-related support and community outreach can leverage this contract to expand their operations and contribute to social initiatives. Due to the direct award process, the tender is suitable for entities like the Homeless Action Resource Project, a local SME already involved in the sector, providing continuity and value through established service terms. Businesses aiming to work in public service missions or those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit by engaging in similar tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub & Outreach / InReach Service

Notice Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council intends to award a contract for the provision of a Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub and Outreach/Inreach Service, funded through the Government's Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI). The service will provide a minimum 12-bed supported Rapid Assessment Hub for individuals sleeping rough or at risk of rough sleeping, together with an outreach and in reach function to identify, engage and support rough sleepers into accommodation and appropriate services. The service includes assessment, housing-related support, partnership working, safeguarding, referral management, and the coordination of move-on pathways to help prevent a return to rough sleeping and contribute to the Council's objectives of reducing homelessness and rough sleeping across the city.

Procurement Information

Southend-on-Sea City Council proposes a direct award to HARP (Homeless Action Resource Project) for the continued provision of the Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub and Outreach/Inreach Service, valued at PS352,710.24 excluding VAT. The existing contract, originally awarded through a compliant competitive procurement process in 2022, expired on 31 March 2026 following the exercise of the available extension. Due to the late confirmation of ongoing funding, there was insufficient time to undertake and complete a new procurement before contract expiry. HARP has continued to deliver the service to prevent disruption to critical homelessness and rough sleeping support. The proposed award will regularise the current position and provide an interim arrangement until 31 March 2027, allowing sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement for the long-term service. The direct award is necessary to ensure continuity of a critical service for vulnerable residents, maintain the Council's homelessness responsibilities, and avoid disruption to accommodation, outreach, safeguarding and support provision. The arrangement represents value for money as services will continue on the same terms and pricing established through the 2022 competitive tender process. Without this award, there is a significant risk of service interruption and the Council being unable to maintain essential rough sleeping and homelessness support services. The contract value associated with this transparency notice accounts for the retrospective services provided by HARP from 31 March 2026 to date, as well as the future contract value up to the expiry date of 31 March 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c5ac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064294-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£423,252 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOMELESS ACTION RESOURCE PROJECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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