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title: "Support to Independence Service at Heather Court"
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# Support to Independence Service at Heather Court

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85bb2886-d064-4e4b-9f33-f08a54070775

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## Summary

The London Borough of Havering has awarded a contract for the provision of youth hostel services at Heather Court to Centrepoint Soho. The contract, named "Support to Independence Service at Heather Court", aims to provide supported accommodation for young people leaving care, at risk, offending, or misusing substances. The total contract value is £983,251.05 GBP, with a contract period starting on October 1, 2022, and ending on August 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an open procedure. Centrepoint Soho will be responsible for delivering the services in Romford, England (postal code: RM13BB).

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to participate in providing crucial services to support vulnerable young people in achieving full independence. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those experienced in youth support services or accommodation provision, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract's focus on assisting young people with complex needs, such as substance misuse or chaotic lifestyles, highlights the importance of tailored support services in the community.

## Notice

Heather Court is owned by Look Ahead Care and Support (Look Ahead). It comprises 15 selfcontained units with onsite facilities for support staff. Placements at Heather Court are via referral (both from Havering's Leaving Care Team and external sources such as self-referral and other housing providers) discussed at monthly panel meetings. Heather Court provides a valuable resource to support young people to achieve full independence in Havering and is an important element of the wider portfolio of options for providing young people with supported accommodation. Havering has a need for supported accommodation for young people who are leaving care, at risk, offending or at risk of offending or misusing substances. Equally, young people leaving the family home after irretrievable family breakdown or abusive situations have needs of supported accommodation within Havering. Heather Court remains strategically relevant for the Council because it provides a valuable resource where young people can be supported to achieve full independence. LB Havering seeks to retain this supported housing scheme as part of the wider portfolio of options for young people in Havering. The building, not directly a part of this contract, is still a valuable resource for the Council and this cohort of young people. Young people, with exception of those leaving care, are not given any priority through housing lists to socially rented properties and the private sector is largely closed to them through lack of deposit, mistrust by landlords and general affordability criteria. Equally, many young people do not just require a housing solution but need support to help get their lives back on track. Heather Court accommodates young people aged 16 (subject to guarantor agreement) to 25 years of age - the majority of current residents/service users are young people leaving care or young people at risk and are aged 21 or under and have a mix of capabilities. The support service is able to address a percentage of young people at any one time with relatively complex needs such as substance misuse, chaotic lifestyles and/or issues around offending or risk of offending. Experience suggests the specific mix of individual tenants at any given time can have a significant impact on the day to day management of the overall scheme. Residents at Heather Court are supported to stay safe and to achieve their desired outcomes including gaining the necessary experience and skills required to move on to and be able to manage themselves in independent accommodation. To be eligible for this service, individuals must have an identified need for housing related support services and would benefit from this service. The total period of the contract is five years including extension (3+2).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1762166-b2d1-4b68-b4c7-0e6f27bf04cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,439,955 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £983,251 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING |
| Locality | ROMFORD |
| Post town | Romford |
| Postcode | RM1 3BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering |
| Local authority | Havering |
| Electoral ward | St Edward's |
| Westminster constituency | Romford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTREPOINT SOHO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

### Codes

- 55210000 - Youth hostel services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2022 at 11:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1762166-b2d1-4b68-b4c7-0e6f27bf04cf
- 9 Sep 2022 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1762166-b2d1-4b68-b4c7-0e6f27bf04cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1762166-b2d1-4b68-b4c7-0e6f27bf04cf
  13th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7b2ce7b4-0513-4a1b-9bfc-15bc65b1391b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/45763ecb-c011-421a-a121-8e70a66ecc45

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