--- title: "COV - Housing First 2022" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV)" published: "2022-11-01" --- # COV - Housing First 2022 Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6ef7d523-1e04-40e6-a931-20c5876c7ba9.json) ## Summary The Coventry City Council is inviting tenders for the COV - Housing First 2022 project, aimed at addressing homelessness in Coventry. The project focuses on reducing rough sleeping across the West Midlands Combined Authority area by providing support and services to individuals in need. The tender is open for submission, with a deadline of December 1, 2022. The contract period for the successful bidder will run from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, making it accessible to both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the housing services and health and social work sectors to engage with Coventry City Council and contribute to addressing homelessness issues. Companies specialising in support services, accommodation provision, health and wellbeing, employment support, and community engagement are well-suited to compete for this tender. By participating in this project, businesses can not only gain a meaningful contract but also make a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable individuals in Coventry and the wider West Midlands region. ## Notice The Provider will be expected to become a key partner in the development and delivery of approaches to address homelessness in Coventry. The Provider will proactively engage in the delivery and development of services and pathways to meet strategic objectives. The overall outcome of the Housing First Pilot will be a reduction in rough sleeping across the WMCA area. In Coventry this will be evidenced through the following outcomes/outputs: 1. Rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping who meet the criteria for the Housing First pilot are quickly identified and supported to engage with the Housing First service 2. Those who meet the criteria for Housing First support but refuse initial attempts to engage will continue to receive support and be offered services through different methods of engagement and flexible approaches to support provision 3. Individuals with severe disadvantages and multiple and complex needs will be supported to access suitable accommodation that meets their needs in Coventry 4. Individuals receiving Housing First support will continue to remain housed with no immediate threat of homelessness 5. Individuals receiving Housing First support will see an improvement in their health & wellbeing 6. Individuals receiving Housing First support will experience an increase in independence 7. Individuals receiving Housing First support will feel empowered to engage with support services and their local community on a regular and consistent basis 8. Individuals receiving Housing First support will identify their employment and training needs and move towards sustainable employment or volunteering 9. Individuals receiving Housing First support will be supported to engage or re-engage in appropriate and supportive relationships with family and friends if appropriate 10. At the end of the Housing First pilot individuals supported will be redirected to appropriate services with an individual exit plan. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7a5925-5844-4b3f-9017-dc697984b6df | | 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 | 1 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL (COV) | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 2GN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2022 at 15:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7a5925-5844-4b3f-9017-dc697984b6df ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df7a5925-5844-4b3f-9017-dc697984b6df 1st November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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