--- title: "Housing First - Service User Research" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY" published: "2021-09-22" --- # Housing First - Service User Research Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21cf1753-3f1c-42dc-95af-eecdc1488532.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is currently conducting a procurement process for the project titled "Housing First - Service User Research," classified under business services, specifically in consulting. The tender, which is part of an open procurement method, aims to gather comprehensive case studies that assess the effectiveness of the Housing First initiative. This opportunity was published on 22nd September 2021, with a deadline for tender submissions set for 20th October 2021. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st November 2021 and will conclude on 28th February 2022, and the service will be delivered in the North West region of the United Kingdom, with a contract value of £25,000. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, consultancy, and economic impact assessment, particularly those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that possess expertise in evaluating social programmes and can produce thorough case studies will find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging in this project could enhance business visibility in the public sector while contributing valuable insights to the Housing First initiative's economic and social impacts. ## Notice LCRCA is looking to commission a programme of service user research which will culminate in the preparation of 20 comprehensive, impact-focused case studies, covering: * The experience of Housing First Service users - including their perceptions and views about the appropriateness, quality and effectiveness of the support and assistance they have received through LCR's Housing First Pilot * The outcomes of Housing First - this should encompass an appropriate range of outcomes for individual service users including (but not limited to) engagement with and take up of other services, health and financial outcomes, effects on individuals confidence, skills etc. * The economic and social impact of Housing First - the evidence base should provide a strong foundation for an assessment and quantification of the economic and social impact of Housing First. . The successful bidder will be required to work with the LCRCA and the provider of the local evaluation (being commissioned in parallel) to agree a full specification for the information that the case studies will cover. Additional information: to express an interest go to www.the-chest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06125224-3a24-4eab-8fd0-070f34305037 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £25,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1BP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 22 Sep 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06125224-3a24-4eab-8fd0-070f34305037 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06125224-3a24-4eab-8fd0-070f34305037 22nd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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