--- title: "Soft market testing exercise for Tenancy Support Service for Homeless People" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY" published: "2020-02-13" --- # Soft market testing exercise for Tenancy Support Service for Homeless People Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19c93481-83f5-4591-8756-d24d241a40a1.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Bromley is currently conducting a soft market testing exercise for the Tenancy Support Service aimed at assisting homeless individuals and ex-offenders. This process is classified under the real estate services and health and social work services industry categories. The engagement phase is ongoing, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 21 February 2020. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in discussions to explore potential solutions that will inform future commissioning and procurement strategies, although it is important to note that this may not lead to a formal procurement process. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social care, accommodation services, or support services for vulnerable populations. Organisations that specialise in providing tenancy support or floating support services would be particularly well-suited to engage in this soft market testing. Through participation, these businesses can influence the development of future services and position themselves favourably for potential procurement opportunities from the London Borough of Bromley. ## Notice The Council is currently reviewing its services to supply accommodation based and floating support services for vulnerable homeless people and for ex-offenders.The Council is seeking views via a soft market testing exercise in order to explore and develop potential solutions and options with Providers to inform consideration of future commissioning and procurement options for these support services. Please log onto www.londontenders.org to search for this soft market testing exercise and details on how to respond. To clarify, soft market testing means open and transparent discussions to inform a potential commissioning and procurement strategy. We appreciate all input from interested parties, although the Council is not obligated to proceed with a procurement process as an outcome of this exercise. The Council will not be responsible for any expense or loss which may be incurred by Providers in the preparation of these proposals. Responding to this document does not constitute an expression of interest for any future opportunity the Council may advertise. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c728d6ff-8362-415a-a0d1-a3ba744f4551 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Feb 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BROMLEY | | Locality | BROMLEY | | Post town | Bromley | | Postcode | BR1 3UH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI61 Bromley | | Local authority | Bromley | | Electoral ward | Bromley Town | | Westminster constituency | Bromley and Biggin Hill | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2020 at 08:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c728d6ff-8362-415a-a0d1-a3ba744f4551 - 6 Feb 2020 at 11:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dacf41ba-b158-4497-bd65-68d48edb7273 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c728d6ff-8362-415a-a0d1-a3ba744f4551 13th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dacf41ba-b158-4497-bd65-68d48edb7273 6th February 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=80871849-4e43-ea11-80ff-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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