--- title: "Worcestershire Single and Childless Couples Homelessness Support Service Market Engagement Event" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-09-15" --- # Worcestershire Single and Childless Couples Homelessness Support Service Market Engagement Event Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0c8cee9d-1137-4421-9b75-29896a4ed624.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire Single and Childless Couples Homelessness Support Service Market Engagement Event is being planned by Worcester City Council. The procurement process falls under the industry category of Other community, social and personal services, specifically Social services, Benefit services, and Housing services. The event is scheduled to take place on Monday 26th September 2022 from 10.00am to 12 noon, both in person and via Teams. The engagement end date for providers interested in tendering is set for 22nd December 2022. This tender for the homelessness support service presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in social services, benefit services, and housing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. By offering housing support to at-risk individuals and managing emergency accommodation, successful bidders can contribute to preventing homelessness and providing sustainable accommodation. The new service resulting from this tender is expected to launch in April 2023, providing ample time for interested parties to prepare their bids and capabilities. ## Notice Worcestershire Single and Childless Couples Homelessness Support Service The Worcestershire District and County councils would like to invite service providers interested in tendering for the Worcestershire Single and Childless Couples Homelessness Support Service to a Market Engagement event. The event will provide an opportunity for the councils to gauge the level of interest and capability of providers, help providers develop a clear understanding of the service requirements, obtain feedback from providers and give providers an opportunity to ask questions and/or raise any concerns. This event is aimed at helping providers to properly plan and prepare for the contract opportunity. The Market Engagement event will be held on Monday 26th September 2022 from 10.00am to 12 noon. The event will be accessible by Teams and in person at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint, Kidderminster DY11 7WF. Please email Charlie.hodges@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk by Thursday 22nd September 2022 if you would like to receive the Teams link and agenda. The service is split into two core areas: 1. Providing housing support to single and childless couples who are at risk of homelessness with a focus on preventing that homelessness or providing a pathway into sustainable accommodation. 2. Managing the delivery of emergency accommodation and providing support for rough sleepers during periods of severe weather. The service will be re- tendered in November 2022 with the new service being launched April 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424058c6-5f2f-4ab4-91b6-468e6bff1f23 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Dec 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £904,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR1 2EY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC | | Local authority | Worcester | | Electoral ward | Cathedral | | Westminster constituency | Worcester | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 75310000 - Benefit services - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2022 at 09:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424058c6-5f2f-4ab4-91b6-468e6bff1f23 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/424058c6-5f2f-4ab4-91b6-468e6bff1f23 15th September 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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