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title: "Rough Sleeper Outreach Service 17th April 2018"
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# Rough Sleeper Outreach Service 17th April 2018

Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51e38526-61de-45f3-85b3-4280376c1cf2

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## Summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking a provider for the "Rough Sleeper Outreach Service", a contract worth £1,530,000. The procurement process is currently in the award stage, having been published on 17th April 2018, with the contract set to commence on 1st September 2018 and lasting until 31st August 2027. The tender was open until 22nd May 2018, and the service aims to assist rough sleepers in Reading, located in the South East of England, by providing holistic outreach support and co-locating with the Intensive and Engaging Support Hub.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses focused on social work and community support services, particularly those capable of delivering outreach, housing assistance, and support for individuals with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement method adopted is an open procedure, ensuring equal access. Interested parties should consider registering on the Council's e-tendering portal to obtain necessary documentation and express their interest in this crucial service contract.

## Notice

Reading Borough Council requires a provider to deliver an outreach service to those who are rough sleeping. The service will: * Provide staffing capacity to support a minimum of 40 found and a minimum of 25 reported rough sleepers at any given time. * Intervene early with people who are new to the streets using a No Second Night Out (NSNO) model of delivery, enabling clients to access sit-up and emergency bed spaces within Reading's Intensive and Engaging Support Hub to prevent longer term and entrenched rough sleeping behaviours. * Assist entrenched rough sleepers, to include those with severe and multiple needs, to improve their current situation by using MEAM principles to prepare individuals to access accommodation services. This will include the Housing First model, physical and/or mental health treatment and/or beginning to engage with harm reduction and other relevant services that will move them away from a street-based lifestyle. * Deliver a Housing First model through the social rented and private rented sector for a minimum of five individuals. * Co-locate with the Intensive and Engaging Support Hub. * Support the Hub to deliver comprehensive and holistic services to rough sleepers. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council'[input]s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk , telephone number +44 8442728810.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1a1ff9-770b-449d-984c-54ee63cae4ce |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,530,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,000 |
| 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 2LU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST MUNGO COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2018 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1a1ff9-770b-449d-984c-54ee63cae4ce
- 17 Apr 2018 at 10:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/590ee090-6150-4ca9-afda-d89eeaf69221

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd1a1ff9-770b-449d-984c-54ee63cae4ce
  10th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/590ee090-6150-4ca9-afda-d89eeaf69221
  17th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.reading.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home

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