--- title: "Market Engagement Event Homeless hostel provision" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DONCASTER MBC" published: "2021-10-19" --- # Market Engagement Event Homeless hostel provision Buyer: DONCASTER MBC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38768467-414f-4b00-8b42-3f5af4a00ac6.json) ## Summary The Doncaster MBC is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Market Engagement Event Homeless hostel provision". This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is focused on the transformation of existing commissioned homeless hostels in Doncaster, UK. The engagement period is set to conclude on 15th January 2022, and interested providers are invited to express their interest via email by 10th November 2021. The potential contract aims to reform the delivery of social support at two homeless hostels, Open House Plus and Wharf House, while transitioning to a model that enhances support services based on assessed needs. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in hostel remodelling and transformation, particularly those with previous experience in delivering social work and related services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly well-suited to compete given their agility and focus on community-based solutions. By engaging with the procurement process, these businesses can contribute to the revitalisation of homelessness support services in Doncaster, ultimately expanding their portfolios and fostering community upliftment. ## Notice The Council is seeking delivery partners to support the remodelling of existing commissioned Homeless hostel provision in line with Doncaster's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2019-2024 informed by an independent review of homelessness and rough sleeping undertaken by Imogen Blood Associates in 2019. There are currently 2 homeless hostels in Doncaster with different landlords both accommodating people affected by homelessness and/or rough sleeping. There is a mixture of needs across the hostels with a large proportion of individuals having complex needs. On-site support at both hostels is commissioned and currently delivered by a single provider, Riverside Care and Support. The commissioned provider's current contract also includes street outreach and floating/tenancy support. Open House Plus has 26 units for single homeless with shared kitchen and bathrooms. Wharf House has 30 units - 14 direct access units with shared facilities and 16 second stage units organised in clusters of four units with shared kitchens. As outlined in the strategy, the direction of travel for Doncaster is to reduce the number of congregate units, development of an assessment hub and continue to increase the dispersed housing offer including an expansion of Doncaster's Housing First model. The Council is working with the landlord of Open House Plus to facilitate a planned exit of the lease and consideration is being given to the future use of the facility. Wharf House was developed in 2008 under the Hostels Capital Improvement Programme as a 'Place for Change'. Consideration is being given to the future of this facility in terms of providing a more Psychologically Informed Environment along with transforming the delivery of on-site support to offer and an increased multi agency presence/delivery. The current on-site support contract for both Open House Plus and Wharf House will come to an end in September 2022 following which the Council will be tendering for a support provider for its hostel provision. Council invites interested providers (ideally with previous successful experience of hostel remodelling/transformation) to engage in a soft market testing exercise to help shape our commissioning intentions/service design. Please indicate your interest by email to lisa.dernie@doncaster.gov.uk by 10th November 2021. We would like meet with interested providers initially for no longer than an hour; please indicate your preference for a virtual meeting or in person. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3487b755-1f83-49c3-948c-20ecd0ea21bf | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jan 2022 | | 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 | DONCASTER MBC | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 3BU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2021 at 10:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3487b755-1f83-49c3-948c-20ecd0ea21bf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3487b755-1f83-49c3-948c-20ecd0ea21bf 19th October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ce8ef98e-cd2d-ec11-810e-005056b64545&p=1c381835-7581-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21 link ## Notice URLs - http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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