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The Provision of Community Based Housing Support Service - Homelessness

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Borders Council is seeking to contract a Community Based Housing Support Service aimed at assisting individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The procurement process is currently in the Award stage, with the tender having concluded on 1st August 2018. The council, located at Council Headquarters in Newtown St Boswells, UK, has utilised an open procurement method for this service, prioritising quality in its assessment by valuing quality at 80% and price at 20%. This initiative falls under the general public services category within the services industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those with expertise in homeless support and community housing. Companies that can demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements, such as Care Inspectorate registration, as well as capacity for delivering effective support services, will be well-placed to compete for this contract. The focus on community benefit outcomes further suggests that organisations with a strong commitment to social responsibility may find this contract aligns well with their growth objectives.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Community Based Housing Support Service - Homelessness

Notice Description

Notice of Award for the provision of a Community based Housing Support Service which will assist people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and in identified housing need.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Borders Council Homelessness and Financial Support provide information, advice and assistance to households who are homeless or at risk of losing their accommodation. Homelessness and Financial Support includes the following teams: Homelessness Case Officers; Housing Management; and Housing Support. Short term Housing Support Services can be defined as services which aim to develop a service user's capacity to maintain and sustain a tenancy following the completion of an agreed programme of support. Support will be provided to service users who have been assessed by the Council to be in need of short term housing support services in accordance with the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and Section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010).. It is considered that this service is covered by the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 under the "light touch" Regime.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000529346
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333546
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£845,085 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Anna Penman
Contact Email
procurement@scotborders.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1835824000

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS
Postcode
TD6 0SA
Post Town
Galashiels
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM91 Scottish Borders
Delivery Location
TLM91 Scottish Borders

Local Authority
Scottish Borders
Electoral Ward
Selkirkshire
Westminster Constituency
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENUMBRA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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