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title: "Housing First Intensive Support Service (SHAP)"
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# Housing First Intensive Support Service (SHAP)

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29e6f8cb-dc2e-41ae-bbaa-857cab6c114b

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## Summary

The London Borough of Camden has initiated a tender for a Housing First intensive "floating support" service, which will be funded by the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP) Revenue fund. This procurement falls under the category of Social Work and Related Services (CPV: 85300000) and is part of the broader Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG) strategy to end rough sleeping. The service will be implemented in Camden, London, with a contract commencing on 1st March 2025 and running for three years until 29th February 2028. The maximum annual budget for this service is £1,725,672, and the procurement method being used is an open procedure. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 15th November 2024 at 12:00 PM.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those experienced in providing comprehensive support to individuals experiencing homelessness. The project scope includes managing and supporting 30 properties through a multi-disciplinary team, making it suitable for service providers with expertise in housing-led approaches. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, given Camden's interest in inclusive procurement practices. Successful bidders can benefit from long-term engagement with the local authority and contribute to meaningful social impact in the community.

## Notice

The London Borough of Camden is seeking to award a contract for the provision of of a Housing First intensive 'floating support' service in Camden, funded via Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP) Revenue fund. Camden has been awarded funding by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Greater London Authority via its SHAP to deliver a 30-property Housing First scheme in Camden. 'SHAP' is part of the MHCLG strategy to end rough sleeping. Through capital and revenue funding it aims to increase the supply of good quality, specialist supported accommodation and housing-led approaches. Camden's bid was in two parts, a Capital Bid and a Revenue Bid which were made in partnership with one other Capital bid from Notting Hill Genesis (NHG). * Camden's Capital Bid: A grant for the procurement (10 x1bed properties on our estates) and restoration (10 1xbed void properties) of council properties for the purpose of delivering a Housing First scheme for people who have rough slept in Camden. Match funded by LB Camden. * Camden will also contribute 10 units from its current void stock to be used for the purpose of the Housing First scheme. Costs associated with these properties will be met by LB Camden. * Camden's Revenue Bid: A grant to procure a 'floating support service' made up of a Service Manager and several case workers who would all hold a small case load of people living in independent accommodation (support over all 30 households). In addition, this service has specialist allied health professional roles and a 'Perpetrator lead' in the team to actively create a multi-disciplinary team and have the capacity to respond to complex client needs. * Notting Hill Genesis Bid: A grant to purchase 10x1bed flats in Camden for the purpose of this Housing First bid. The grant is match funded by NHG. The contract will be for a period of 3 years commencing on 1st March 2025. The maximum annual budget for these services is PS1,725,672. The Authority reserves the right to reject any Tender with a tender price in excess of this budget in any year of the Contract Term for the service. Full details of the service requirements are set out in the Specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42537dcd-2d59-41cd-a67d-a81d38c654d7 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2025 - 29 Feb 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,725,672 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N1C 4AG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | King's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2024 at 13:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42537dcd-2d59-41cd-a67d-a81d38c654d7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42537dcd-2d59-41cd-a67d-a81d38c654d7
  2nd October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.camden.gov.uk

## Provenance

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