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title: "Management of Emergency Temporary Accommodation Services at Betsham House"
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# Management of Emergency Temporary Accommodation Services at Betsham House

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-32e675f6-9b0a-4db4-a009-45a55ce3bd98

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## Summary

The London Borough of Bexley has awarded a contract for the management of Emergency Temporary Accommodation Services at Betsham House, located in Erith, London. The contract, valued at £1,250,000 GBP, was awarded to Porchlight. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 6th March 2023. The contract is set to start on 3rd April 2023 and end on 2nd April 2026.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for service providers in the housing industry, especially those with experience in managing temporary accommodation services. Businesses capable of managing property capacity, referrals, residents, and related responsibilities on a daily basis could excel in this competitive tendering process. The contract's focus on emergency accommodation for single females presents a niche market opportunity for service providers looking to contribute to social housing initiatives.

## Notice

The Council has a statutory duty to provide temporary accommodation for those it considers homeless under the 1996 Housing Act. Initially, when a person approaches the Council as homeless, they are placed in emergency temporary accommodation, provided they are assessed as being eligible for assistance and in priority need. Betsham House Hostel is a Council owned building with a managed service for the provision of interim accommodation for single female's. It is located in Erith in the north of the Borough and houses up to 11 licensees at any one time. The Council is seeking a single provider to manage the property, including capacity and referrals, residents, cleaning and other management responsibilities ,on a 9am - 5pm, 5 days a week (Mon-Fri) basis. The Provider will also be required to supply an out of hours emergency number. The Council will be responsible for repairs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41bcbd7-df93-4061-be34-28a3d429af0d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF BEXLEY |
| Locality | BEXLEYHEATH |
| Post town | Dartford |
| Postcode | DA6 7AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich |
| Local authority | Bexley |
| Electoral ward | Bexleyheath |
| Westminster constituency | Bexleyheath and Crayford |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PORCHLIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services

### Codes

- 70333000 - Housing services

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2023 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41bcbd7-df93-4061-be34-28a3d429af0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e41bcbd7-df93-4061-be34-28a3d429af0d
  22nd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=770154318
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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