Planning

Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

01 Oct 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme," which aims to assist households in accessing and sustaining tenancies in the Private Rented Sector. This tender falls under the services category and has a total value of £950,000. Interested providers should note that the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline for expressions of interest set for 11 October 2019. The project is located in Hamilton, UK, with future notices expected by 1 November 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in housing services, rental support, or community welfare. Companies that offer innovative approaches to tenancy management, financial capability assistance, or have experience working with vulnerable groups, such as single individuals under 25 or domestic abuse survivors, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the evolving landscape of the housing market, successful bidders could expand their service offerings and enhance their reputations in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme

Notice Description

South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure the services of a suitably experienced external provider for the management of a service that will provide modern approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Objective South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure the services of a suitably experienced external provider for the management of a service that will provide innovative approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector, including :- 1. The management and provision of a Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme. The successful provider will manage and provide an underwritten bond to households referred to the scheme solely by South Lanarkshire Council. This will include, assessing eligibility for the scheme, assist in Housing Benefit / rent in advance, submissions and introduce prospective tenants to private sector landlords. The provider is also expected to ensure the tenant enters into a savings scheme to cover the bond value when the written bond expires, provide tenants with information and advice throughout the period of the bond agreement. Upon receipt of a bond claim the provider is expected to assess the validity of the claim and pay out where appropriate, and subsequently invoice the Council for reimbursement of the claim. 2. Working innovatively to create / improve inks to the private sector, improving access opportunities and increasing the number of landlords willing to take referrals from the service. Targeted responses focused on specific groups, e.g. single people under 25 years, or households fleeing Domestic Abuse. 3. Developing innovative responses to assist people to sustain private sector tenancies in the longer terms, including financial capability assistance, and assistance to access training or employment opportunities. Targeted responses focused on specific groups, e.g. single people under 25 years, or households fleeing Domestic Abuse.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367911
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

CPV Codes

75123000 - Administrative housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2019Expired
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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
evelyn.rae@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454793

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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