Award

Provision of Housing First Support Services

FALKIRK COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process overseen by Falkirk Council, located at The Foundry in Larbert, UKM76, has reached the Contract Award stage for the project titled "Provision of Housing First Support Services." This falls under the industry category of General Public Services, particularly focusing on services aimed at addressing homelessness and associated challenges. The contract was awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, under the limited procurement method as permitted by the Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014. The contract, valued at £285,000, was signed on 13th March 2025, involving the contractor Transform Forth Valley, a small to medium enterprise (SME) providing services within the local region.

This tender offers distinct opportunities for SMEs involved in social care or housing services, particularly those specializing in support for homelessness, mental health, or addiction services. Businesses equipped to deliver multi-agency, person-centred support could greatly benefit from such projects, potentially expanding their service reach and portfolio. The focus on providing stable accommodations as a foundation for addressing additional social challenges aligns well with enterprises committed to social responsibility and community engagement. As Falkirk Council progresses its initiatives, experienced companies in these domains are optimally positioned to enter future collaborations and support the council's goals in addressing homelessness and related social issues.

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Notice Title

Provision of Housing First Support Services

Notice Description

Housing First provides a settled home with flexible, responsive support and recognises this as the best foundation to build and live our life's. By having a safe and stable home disadvantages are redressed by those who find themselves homeless as their homelessness is compounded by other tough times, such as trauma, addictions, mental health or experience of the community justice system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Falkirk Council is committed to providing a consistent and holistic response to individuals who have experienced multiple episodes of Homelessness and rough sleeping and would benefit from a person-centred Housing First approach. The aim of the service is to support individuals at point of homelessness and assist them to access secure suitable accommodation in the first instance, whilst using a multi-agency approach to provide support relevant to their needs.. Falkirk Council is the Contracting Authority. Regulation 12(1) of the Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 permits the award of a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

Procurement Information

Falkirk Council is the Contracting Authority. The Procurement Reform Scotland Act 2014 applies to contracts for services with a value above GBP 50,000 and below the Procurement Thresholds for Goods and Services. Regulation 12(1) of the Act permits the award of a contract for a health or social care service without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000797300
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530826
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£285,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 202511 months 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
FALKIRK COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpu@falkirk.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1324506566

Buyer Location

Locality
LARBERT
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Post Town
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM76 Falkirk

Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRANSFORM FORTH VALLEY

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY530826
    Provision of Housing First Support Services - Housing First provides a settled home with flexible, responsive support and recognises this as the best foundation to build and live our life's. By having a safe and stable home disadvantages are redressed by those who find themselves homeless as their homelessness is compounded by other tough times, such as trauma, addictions, mental health or experience of the community justice system.

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