--- title: "Eden District Council Housing Allocation and Homelessness Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-14" --- # Eden District Council Housing Allocation and Homelessness Services Buyer: EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-483e77fe-dc68-4500-b12d-7018a932c15e.json) ## Summary The Eden District Council is currently seeking bids for the "Eden District Council Housing Allocation and Homelessness Services" tender, which falls under the housing services category. This opportunity is located in the North West region of England, specifically covering the local authority area of Eden, including the market town of Penrith. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with submissions due by 18th November 2019. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st April 2020 and will last for up to 10 years, with an estimated annual value of £300,000, although this figure is subject to change. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the service sector, particularly those specialising in housing administration and homelessness support services. Companies well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative solutions in housing advice and registration management. The contract's flexibility and potential for a long-term partnership with Eden District Council make it an attractive prospect for businesses aiming to expand their public service portfolios. ## Notice The client is seeking bids from service providers to provide the administration of its housing allocation and homelessness functions covering the following key areas: - Administration of the EDC housing advice function - Administration of the EDC homelessness function - Management of the EDC housing register The service is required to be delivered throughout the local authority area of Eden; including but not limited to, the market town of Penrith. The outcome of the tender process will be a single contract with one service provider. The contract will be for a maximum 10 year duration, with break clauses at the following years, subject to EDC requirements and the performance of the successful service provider: - 2 years - 5 years - 8 years The anticipated contract commencement date is 1st April 2020. The estimated annual contract value is PS300,000, excluding VAT (subject to inflationary increase as identified in the "Price & Price Movement" section of this tender) based upon historical expenditure, however, this is an estimate only. This is for information only, and no guarantees are given, nor are implied as to the value of business that will be placed with the successful service provider. EDC accepts no liability for any inaccuracies in the estimates provided. EDC reserves the right to vary the volume of work during the life of the contract. The estimated annual expenditure is subject to increase/decrease in line with legislative changes. The contract will be available to the following, such that each of the following will be entitled to purchase services from the successful bidder at the discretion of EDC: - EDC and any subsidiary undertakings of EDC both current and future - All parts of any current or future group structure of which EDC is, or may become, a part - Any entities which fall into either of the following categories and which are permitted by EDC to make particular purchases under the contract from time to time: (a) any joint venture entities (whether companies, limited liability partnerships or otherwise) in which EDC or any subsidiary undertakings of EDC participates from time to time (whether as a shareholder, member or otherwise), (b) other contracting authorities including Registered Providers of Social Housing within England and Wales (as defined by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008), Registered Social Landlords within Scotland (as defined by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010) and local authorities across the UK. Please see the tender documents for further details of the required service. Additional information: Tender responses should be submitted through the Chest e-tender system only, available from the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=01bc4475-4feb-e911-80fa-005056b64545. Please see the tender documents avaialble from this link for additional information on the services required and the tender evaluation criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434cd3c5-1ca7-4d1e-aba9-5108f7079492 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL | | Locality | PENRITH | | Post town | Carlisle | | Postcode | CA11 7YG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria | | ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness | | Local authority | Westmorland and Furness | | Electoral ward | Penrith North | | Westminster constituency | Penrith and Solway | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 75123000 - Administrative housing services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2019 at 08:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434cd3c5-1ca7-4d1e-aba9-5108f7079492 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/434cd3c5-1ca7-4d1e-aba9-5108f7079492 14th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.eden.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=01bc4475-4feb-e911-80fa-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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