--- title: "Soft Market Test - Accommodation-based Services for Homeless Families" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-01" --- # Soft Market Test - Accommodation-based Services for Homeless Families Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-581556b2-f6d3-42e6-b498-ce017526d863.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Soft Market Test - Accommodation-based Services for Homeless Families." This process aims to source accommodation for supported services catering to homeless households, which is needed to be available by April 2019 for a duration of up to five years. Interested parties should submit their information via the YORtender System by 12 noon on 28th August 2018. The procurement falls under the real estate services industry category and includes housing services, specifically targeting quality self-contained family accommodations in Sheffield. This tender presents a significant opportunity for Registered Housing Providers and businesses specialised in housing services to expand their operations and support vulnerable communities. The council seeks to engage providers offering a range of accommodation options, including schemes with communal spaces and dispersed properties, which can accommodate homeless families with diverse needs. Businesses that are well-equipped to provide these services, including both the accommodation and necessary support, will find this procurement particularly relevant for enhancing their market presence and fulfilling their social responsibility. ## Notice Sheffield City Council has a need to source the accommodation for supported accommodation-based services for homeless households who require a period of support prior to re-settlement in a permanent home. We are carrying out a Soft Market Test to understand what accommodation is available in the City for delivery of these services. The accommodation needs to be available in April 2019 for up to 5 years.. The landlord must be a suitably experienced Registered Housing Provider (RP) who can provide only the accommodation or both the accommodation and support. If the landlord does not wish to provide the support and is happy for the Local Authority to commission it this will be welcomed and we will commission the support separately. We would be interested in being made aware of; Good quality self-contained family accommodation:- a) in a scheme based setting, with approximately. 15 to 25 2 and 3 bedroom properties, suitable for 24 hour cover or on call service, with communal space and office space on site, preferably with a children's play space / area. b) 10 to 30 dispersed 2 and 3 bedroom properties c) A rolling programme of 10 dispersed 2 and 3 bedroom properties in which families can stay once their support has been successfully completed, and a new property will be provided. Please state if any of the accommodation is wheelchair accessible. You may be able to provide one or all of these three. Rents and service charges would need to be eligible for housing benefit. The provision will be for families who have experienced homelessness with a range of needs. Referrals would be via the Housing Support Pathway from the Council and there would be an expectation that providers would be willing to accept all referrals to enable all the needs of homeless families to be met, and to enable the Council to meet its statutory duties. Please provide details of the accommodation you have available For example * Number of units Owner / landlord * Location / Address/ any relevant issues /community relationships * Configuration of the units * If you or a partner organisation would provide support (please state who the partner organisation is) * Indicative rent charge and service charge Please note that this is a Soft Market Test and will not lead to any guarantee of business at this time. If you would like to respond to this Soft Market Test, could you please submit any information via the YORtender System by 12 noon on the 28th August 2018 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2897dd78-3a83-44ff-b51a-dab02599e4be | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2018 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 4PL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70000000 - Real estate services - 70333000 - Housing services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2018 at 08:46 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2897dd78-3a83-44ff-b51a-dab02599e4be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2897dd78-3a83-44ff-b51a-dab02599e4be 1st August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f2b2ab41-7b8a-e811-80ed-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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