Planning

Housing Advisory / Advocacy Service

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Mar 2024 at 00:00

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

The North Ayrshire Council is planning a procurement process for the "Housing Advisory / Advocacy Service" in Irvine, United Kingdom. This service aims to prevent homelessness and provide advice to homeless households. The Council seeks independent suppliers to enhance its in-house provision, with an emphasis on advocacy due to demographic changes and economic challenges. The deadline for expressing interest is Monday 18th March 2024.

This tender presents business opportunities for suppliers proficient in advocacy and homelessness prevention services. Businesses with experience in providing advice, advocacy, and information to individuals facing housing issues will find this tender suitable. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, targeting services worth £227,253 GBP. Suppliers should be prepared to offer proactive solutions to prevent homelessness and support Service Users in enforcing their housing rights effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Advisory / Advocacy Service

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council (the Council) provides advice and information to prevent homelessness and to assist homeless households to understand their rights, by providing an accredited in-house advice service within the Housing Services Homeless Advice Team (HAT). This free advice service is available to anyone over the age of 16 and is tailored to meet to individual needs and circumstances. The procurement of independent advice, advocacy and information services from the third sector to be delivered across North Ayrshire will enhance the existing in-house provision and ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations. There is likely to be an increasing need for advocacy as indicated by an aging population, levels of depravation within the local area and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the questionnaire below and returning to raymondhamilton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Monday 18th March 2024.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council requires to contract a Service which can provide independent advice, advocacy, and information provision for households at risk of homelessness. The Service Provider must also advocate on behalf of homeless people throughout the homelessness process, assisting them to enforce their statutory rights. As homelessness is not only a housing issue, we are looking for the Service Provider to adopt a pro-active approach to preventing homelessness. Service Users requiring access to this advice, advocacy and information will have varying needs. The range of needs may include: In housing need or threatened with homelessness who need housing advice to prevent homelessness and sustain accommodation across all tenures. Independent advocacy to assist all Service Users to understand and enforce their housing rights. This will also involve giving Service Users the skills to take an active part in resolving their own issues. Information and advice on welfare benefits and income maximisation to allow the Service User to stay in their own homes. Advice and assistance to deal with rent arrears to prevent eviction/repossession. People who are threatened with eviction from Council and Private Sector tenancies who require advocacy or representation to enforce their housing rights and undertake their responsibilities. Owner Occupiers who are facing repossession. Representation at Court/First Tier Tribunal with a Service User to assist them with the enforcement of their rights. Advice and support to deal with repair issues which are posing a risk to the sustainability of a Service Users accommodation. A knowledge of Private Rented Sector Regulations will be required. Any other housing related advice which may have an impact on security of tenure or access to housing. There may be some cases where housing difficulties will be caused by underlying issues that the Service User may have and requires assistance beyond advice and information. The Provider is expected to identify these cases and refer the Service User onto the appropriate services. In these cases, the Provider should have clear referral pathways in place to make onward referrals for Service Users to the appropriate specialist services as required. All onward referrals must be recorded and details given to the original referring officer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000759894
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500181
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

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£227,253 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Mar 2024Expired
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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jenniblair@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294310000

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500181
    Housing Advisory / Advocacy Service - North Ayrshire Council (the Council) provides advice and information to prevent homelessness and to assist homeless households to understand their rights, by providing an accredited in-house advice service within the Housing Services Homeless Advice Team (HAT). This free advice service is available to anyone over the age of 16 and is tailored to meet to individual needs and circumstances. The procurement of independent advice, advocacy and information services from the third sector to be delivered across North Ayrshire will enhance the existing in-house provision and ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations. There is likely to be an increasing need for advocacy as indicated by an aging population, levels of depravation within the local area and the impact of the cost-of-living crisis. NAC welcomes expressions of interest from suppliers, by completing the questionnaire below and returning to raymondhamilton@north-ayrshire.gov.uk before close of business Monday 18th March 2024.

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