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title: "AHS5111- Tower Hamlets Floating Support Service"
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# AHS5111- Tower Hamlets Floating Support Service

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a360d1c-1761-4e28-8145-3d106c3ee80b

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## Summary

The procurement process is led by Tower Hamlets for the project titled "AHS5111- Tower Hamlets Floating Support Service." This tender falls under the social work and related services category and focuses on providing support to individuals in maintaining their independence within their communities, thereby preventing homelessness and reliance on institutional care. The contract period starts on 1st April 2017 and runs until 31st March 2022, with a total value of £2,500,000. The procurement method utilised was an open procedure, and the tender has reached the award stage, having been awarded to Look Ahead Care and Support.

This tender represents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social care and support services. Businesses capable of providing personalised housing support services or with experience in enabling individuals to maintain their independence within the community would greatly benefit from engaging in this competitive process. The contract not only supports the improvement of outcomes for vulnerable populations in London but also provides an avenue for business growth within the social services sector.

## Notice

Tower Hamlets Floating Support Service which will assist people to develop or maintain their independence within their own homes and community, thus preventing the otherwise unnecessary use of more institutional forms of care and support or rough sleeping and homelessness. LBTH is driven by the vision to positively contribute to improving the quality of life of vulnerable socially excluded people through the delivery of personalised preventative housing support services that have an enablement focus. Tender is for 3 years with option to extend +1 year + 1 year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a869e18b-ee34-43fa-8c68-be759a71435e |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,483,330 |
| 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 | TOWER HAMLETS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 2BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Poplar |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2017 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a869e18b-ee34-43fa-8c68-be759a71435e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a869e18b-ee34-43fa-8c68-be759a71435e
  13th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e0589cb8-7f9f-e611-8116-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

## Provenance

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