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title: "Housing First Support Service"
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# Housing First Support Service

Buyer: MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-307527f0-bb11-4fa1-b2ac-01b708f75d84

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Milton Keynes Council, which is seeking services under the title "Housing First Support Service." This initiative is focused on the health and social work services sector, aimed at supporting individuals with a history of rough sleeping in Milton Keynes. The contract is set to commence on 21st November 2019 and will run until 20th November 2022, with the tender stage having ended on 16th May 2019. With a contract value of £656,511, the procurement was conducted under an open procedure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in health and social services. Companies specialising in housing support and rehabilitation services would particularly benefit, as this contract focuses on enhancing the wellbeing of individuals transitioning from homelessness to stable accommodation. Engaging in this procurement could enhance the visibility and experience of businesses aiming to expand their service provisions in the health and social care landscape.

## Notice

The Housing First Support Service will provide individual support to people who have a history of sleeping rough in Milton Keynes, who have a Personalised Housing Plan (as defined in the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) and have been offered, or are waiting on an offer of, accommodation through Milton Keynes Council (MKC).The purpose of this support service is to enable people, often entrenched in a rough sleeping lifestyle, to take up the opportunity of a more settled way of life within their own accommodation to improve their health and wellbeing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f0eeeb-b7f9-4ea5-a7d1-fc69872ffe25 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2019 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2019 - 20 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £656,511 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £656,511 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK9 3EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONNECTION OXFORD LTD T/A CONNECTION SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 Oct 2019 at 16:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f0eeeb-b7f9-4ea5-a7d1-fc69872ffe25

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39f0eeeb-b7f9-4ea5-a7d1-fc69872ffe25
  25th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT158508
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk

## Provenance

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