--- title: "Housing First & Flexible Response" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2022-07-15" --- # Housing First & Flexible Response Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-67cce5cb-d38e-4510-bb78-8b2838e948c4.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is currently conducting an open procurement process for the 'Housing First & Flexible Response' initiative, focusing on social work and related services. The procurement stage is in the Tender period, with submissions accepted until 1st September 2022 at 17:00. This opportunity is based in Reading, Berkshire, with a contract duration from 1st December 2022 to 31st May 2025, valued at approximately £1,244,000. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest by accessing the tender documentation available through the Council's e-tendering portal. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social work, outreach services, and tenancy support, especially those with experience in high-fidelity support models for individuals facing homelessness. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-positioned to compete. By providing innovative and flexible responses to homelessness, potential bidders can contribute to community wellbeing while growing their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice Reading Borough Council are completing an ITT exercise for the provision of Housing First & Flexible Response - Lot 1 must (i) deliver a high-fidelity Housing First model1 of support and acquire accommodation for clients and (ii) deliver Couples Move-on Support using assertive, creative, and flexible support responses. Lot 2 must deliver a Flexible Response Service to Rough Sleeping to include outreach, tenancy sustainment/rescue and navigator support using assertive, out of hours and flexible end-to-end responses that promote a lifestyle away from the streets and prevent people from returning. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 17/08/2022 17:00. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering ortal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be825fd2-d597-47c1-98e9-080bb9a8770b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2022 - 31 May 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,244,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 15 Jul 2022 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be825fd2-d597-47c1-98e9-080bb9a8770b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be825fd2-d597-47c1-98e9-080bb9a8770b 15th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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