--- title: "Housing Related Support Service for Young Mothers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL" published: "2017-04-18" --- # Housing Related Support Service for Young Mothers Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-57adc7c6-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary Bracknell Forest Council has initiated a tender for the "Housing Related Support Service for Young Mothers," which falls under the health and social work services category. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 6th July 2016 and concluding on 5th July 2019, allowing for a maximum duration of 4 years. The anticipated annual expenditure is capped at £20,000, with a minimum value of £15,000. The service will provide essential support for young mothers aged 16 to 25, including floating support and accommodation services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social support services, particularly those that focus on housing assistance and community welfare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement method is open, encouraging a wide range of bids. The need for services that assist young mothers in maintaining independence highlights a growing market, making this an attractive opportunity for businesses looking to expand their client base in the health and social care sector. ## Notice The Supporting People Programme commissions housing related support for people who need help to maintain their tenancy and live independently in the community. This contract will provide 26 hours of housing related support per week, and will include both floating support to young mothers living in the community and support to young mothers with eligible support needs living in the accommodation units. It is expected that a minimum of 6 rooms of accommodation will be provided for this service. The age range for the client group will be 16 -25 years of age. Referrals will be made to the service via The Council's Family Panel and Housing Services. The contract duration will be for a maximum of 4 years, covering an initial period of 3 years plus 1 optional extension of 1 year (3 +1= 4). The anticipated annual expenditure for this service is not expected to be above PS20k per annum. Additional information: The documentation is posted on the South East Business Portal. You must specifically register an interest on the South East Business Portal to be updated with any changes to the process and documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fec1ad8-05f7-4763-a896-a642d29d9aec | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Apr 2017 | | Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2016 | | Contract period | 5 Jul 2016 - 5 Jul 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £80,000 | | 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | LIFE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Apr 2017 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fec1ad8-05f7-4763-a896-a642d29d9aec - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e778928c-82a4-44eb-a48e-07d6188236eb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fec1ad8-05f7-4763-a896-a642d29d9aec 18th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e778928c-82a4-44eb-a48e-07d6188236eb 22nd February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.businessportal.southeastiep.gov.uk/ South East Business Portal ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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