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title: "Rough sleeping outreach service, soft market testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-89536b58-29c4-4e91-9598-afc09a8d8e92"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHWARK COUNCIL"
published: "2018-09-13"
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# Rough sleeping outreach service, soft market testing

Buyer: SOUTHWARK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89536b58-29c4-4e91-9598-afc09a8d8e92

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## Summary

Southwark Council is conducting a preliminary market consultation for a Rough Sleeping Outreach Service, focusing on health and social work services within the London area. This planning stage aims to engage potential providers to assess market interest and explore alternative delivery models. The engagement will conclude on 5th October 2018, and interested parties can access further information and submit their responses through the linked documentation provided in the market engagement notice published on 13th September 2018.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to social services aimed at addressing homelessness in Southwark. Companies with experience in outreach services, community support, and social care may find this initiative especially relevant, as it aligns with the council's requirements to innovate and improve how services are delivered to vulnerable populations.

## Notice

This notice is to gather market information regarding delivery of outreach services for people sleeping rough in Southwark. Southwark Council is undertaking this preliminary market consultation to determine whether there is a general market interest and/or an alternative delivery model that could be considered to deliver the council's requirements. This is not a call for competition. Providers should note that their decision on whether or not to participate in this preliminary market consultation will not have any bearing on their participation in any future procurement process. Details regarding closing dates, further information and how to submit the questionnaire are contained within the attachment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c62ddc05-2343-477c-a5ec-5a382d153084 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHWARK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2018 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c62ddc05-2343-477c-a5ec-5a382d153084

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c62ddc05-2343-477c-a5ec-5a382d153084
  13th September 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/44cb20a1-7bf6-4644-b7ab-74fdfd6a90dd
  Soft Market Testing Questionnaire

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