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title: "Accommodation for Ex-Offenders. Support Officer Employment"
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# Accommodation for Ex-Offenders. Support Officer Employment

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62d0e1a5-3dc5-4a3b-ba56-5163d3a18fd3

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Hastings Borough Council seeking support for a project entitled "Accommodation for Ex-Offenders: Support Officer Employment." This project falls under the recruitment services industry category and is aimed at employing a Project Support Worker to assist ex-offenders in securing private rented accommodation. Located in the South East region of the United Kingdom, the procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with the contract running from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2025. The total contract value is £79,732.06 and St Richard of Chichester Christian Care Association has been selected as the supplier. The process utilised an exemption as the procurement method.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with experience in social support and housing assistance for vulnerable groups. Companies with a focus on supporting ex-offenders or those that have strong connections with private landlords will find this contract particularly beneficial for business growth. Strategic partnerships with local authorities like Hastings Borough Council can also enhance a company's portfolio and open doors to future public sector contracts.

## Notice

Hastings and Eastbourne have been awarded grant funding by DLUHC to employ a Project Support Worker to work with ex-offenders whom are homeless and have been released from prison within the last 12 months to assist them in securing accommodation in the private rented sector. There is also funding attached for variable costs such as incentives/rent in advance that the council will hold and be invoiced against for each successful intervention.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a2c4c4-cb8a-48c5-a59d-43a8fd678ce0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,732 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £79,732 |
| 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a2c4c4-cb8a-48c5-a59d-43a8fd678ce0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48a2c4c4-cb8a-48c5-a59d-43a8fd678ce0
  29th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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