Planning

Preliminary Market Testing for Renfrewshire Council Housing Support Service

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the 'Preliminary Market Testing for Renfrewshire Council Housing Support Service'. This initiative is aimed at providers offering housing support services for single homeless individuals and childless couples with complex needs, especially as the Council prepares for future commissioning beyond September 2022. Engagement sessions are scheduled for 25th and 26th January 2022, with the initial overview session occurring on 25th January from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, where the anticipated service requirements will be discussed. Interested parties must register by 12 noon on 21st January 2022. The procurement category involves services related to housing support, and sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams, with a recorded format for audit purposes.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in housing support services, particularly those focused on vulnerable populations such as the homeless. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive housing management alongside support services could find this procurement process advantageous. Engaging in the planned market sessions will allow prospective providers to gain insights directly from the Council, which will inform their future strategies and potentially enhance their offerings. Collaborations with finance professionals from interested organisations may also be beneficial, highlighting the importance of well-rounded proposals that meet service requirements and budget considerations.

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Notice Title

Preliminary Market Testing for Renfrewshire Council Housing Support Service

Notice Description

Online Market engagement event (various sessions as noted below) in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts ( Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended. Renfrewshire Council has an existing contract for the provision of Housing Support Services for Single Homeless People and Childless Couples who may have complex needs. The Council is reviewing the future approach to commissioning and procurement of this Housing Support Service beyond September 2022. There are two days proposed for engagement sessions in January 2022 - Tuesday 25th January 2022 and Wednesday 26th January 2022 where the Council intends to invite providers to attend engagement sessions via Microsoft Teams meetings. There will be an initial session on Tuesday 25th January 2022 from 9.30am to 10.30am where Renfrewshire Council will provide an overview of the anticipated service requirements and all interested providers are invited to attend. In addition, providers may book an individual 45-minute engagement session on either Tuesday 25th January 2022 or Wednesday 26th January 2022 with the council. All sessions will be recorded for audit purposes. The recordings will not be shared with other parties. Should you be interested in attending the initial overview session and/or an individual engagement session with the Council on this subject, please email Sarah Ford, Senior Procurement Specialist, Corporate Procurement Unit at Sarah.Ford@renfrewshire.gov.uk to reserve a slot by no later than 12 noon on Friday 21st January 2022. Slots will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. It may be helpful to parties noting interest if they could invite someone from their finance department to attend the engagement session as well as operational colleague(s). Attendees should be limited to 4 people per organisation. Question and Answers will be collated from all sessions, anonymised and shared with all parties noting interest in this Prior information notice and a copy may also be issued with any future tender, where considered relevant by the Council. This market engagement event will be used to inform the approach to take for this Housing Support Service. The decision to use any feedback or comments made during this event rests with Renfrewshire Council. Full details of the requirements and proposed contract will be published by Renfrewshire Council in the contract notice and procurement documents.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires provision of a housing support service primarily for single homeless people or childless couples who may have complex needs, residing in supported, interim accommodation. The interim accommodation for the current service is provided from 17 Abercorn Street, Paisley, PA3 4AA. The Provider will also provide or make partnering arrangements with another organisation to provide a Housing Management Service for the accommodation at the specific premises and where applicable will enter into such associated lease arrangements with the owner landlord of the premises as may be necessary for this purpose. The Housing Management Service does not form part of the contract but is required to be delivered in conjunction with the Housing Support service. The provider can determine whether they will provide this Housing Management Service, or whether they will contract with another organisation to provide this Housing Management Service. How this related Housing Management Service is provided will directly impact upon Council budgets for the provision of homeless services and the amount of government funding available to support these services. At individual market engagement sessions, comments are invited and welcome, however Renfrewshire Council is under no obligation to accept them, and any decisions taken following these sessions are made by Renfrewshire Council in accordance with the applicable law.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000677986
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436785
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
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

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2022Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sarah Ford
Contact Email
sarah.ford@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC436785
    Preliminary Market Testing for Renfrewshire Council Housing Support Service - Online Market engagement event (various sessions as noted below) in accordance with Regulation 41 of the Public Contracts ( Scotland) Regulations 2015, as amended. Renfrewshire Council has an existing contract for the provision of Housing Support Services for Single Homeless People and Childless Couples who may have complex needs. The Council is reviewing the future approach to commissioning and procurement of this Housing Support Service beyond September 2022. There are two days proposed for engagement sessions in January 2022 - Tuesday 25th January 2022 and Wednesday 26th January 2022 where the Council intends to invite providers to attend engagement sessions via Microsoft Teams meetings. There will be an initial session on Tuesday 25th January 2022 from 9.30am to 10.30am where Renfrewshire Council will provide an overview of the anticipated service requirements and all interested providers are invited to attend. In addition, providers may book an individual 45-minute engagement session on either Tuesday 25th January 2022 or Wednesday 26th January 2022 with the council. All sessions will be recorded for audit purposes. The recordings will not be shared with other parties. Should you be interested in attending the initial overview session and/or an individual engagement session with the Council on this subject, please email Sarah Ford, Senior Procurement Specialist, Corporate Procurement Unit at Sarah.Ford@renfrewshire.gov.uk to reserve a slot by no later than 12 noon on Friday 21st January 2022. Slots will be allocated on a first come first serve basis. It may be helpful to parties noting interest if they could invite someone from their finance department to attend the engagement session as well as operational colleague(s). Attendees should be limited to 4 people per organisation. Question and Answers will be collated from all sessions, anonymised and shared with all parties noting interest in this Prior information notice and a copy may also be issued with any future tender, where considered relevant by the Council. This market engagement event will be used to inform the approach to take for this Housing Support Service. The decision to use any feedback or comments made during this event rests with Renfrewshire Council. Full details of the requirements and proposed contract will be published by Renfrewshire Council in the contract notice and procurement documents.

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