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title: "Supported Housing Services For Single Homeless People - AWARD"
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# Supported Housing Services For Single Homeless People - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fd27891-4eaf-45ed-8f7e-1573616757b3

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "Supported Housing Services For Single Homeless People" to provide support and accommodation for vulnerable adults at risk of homelessness in the West Midlands, specifically delivering up to 130 units of supported accommodation. The contract commenced on 2 November 2018 and will last for two years, with the potential for two one-year extensions. The Council's operational budget for this service is capped at £948,118 per annum, and multiple contractors, specifically a minimum of four, were sought to fulfil this requirement, with a submission deadline for proposals having been set for 14 June 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social work services, particularly those capable of delivering supported accommodation. Companies with experience in housing services, social work, and support for vulnerable populations, such as charities or large service providers, would be well-suited to compete. The evaluation of bids included criteria focused on quality and price, creating a competitive environment that encourages innovative and effective service delivery to meet the needs of vulnerable adults in the community.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to establish Contracts to deliver support within supported accommodation to vulnerable adults (over 18) who are currently /or at risk of becoming homeless to prepare for independent living within a settled accommodation setting. The Service/s shall play a key role in assisting the Local Authority to support vulnerable single homeless adults or those at risk of becoming homeless, supporting statutory homelessness duties and contributing to various strategies. The Contractors shall deliver up to 130 units of supported accommodation and shall address the needs of service users accessing the service including those: - o who are or are at risk of becoming homeless o with chaotic lifestyles o with a history of offending o with a history of mental ill health o with substance abuse issues The Council are looking to appoint a minimum of 4 contractors and bidders must be able to provide a minimum of 15 units of accommodation, which will need to be available and ready for referrals, from 2 November 2018. 100% of referrals will be made by the local authority via our electronic Supported housing independent pathway (SHIP) service with services being paid on activity basis for those units accommodated by Sandwell referrals only. The Council has a maximum budget of ?948,118 per annum for this Service, with the maximum award to a single provider limited to 65 units of accommodation (50% of the service). It is anticipated that the Contract will commence on 2 November 2018 and run for a period of 2 years with an option to extend for a further two 1 year periods, (subject to the Council's needs for the services) Suitably qualified and experienced Contractors are invited to respond to the Invitation to Tender documents and submit proposals for the delivery of the service. These must be submitted no later than 12 noon on 14 June 2018 via the Sandwell In Tend e-procurement system. The deadline for the submission of any clarification questions is 17:00pm on 6 June 2018 via In Tend. The Council intends to use an evaluation model based on quality and price. The criteria, on which the tender will be evaluated, inclusive of weighting attached to each, are included in the Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. NB: The Contract reflects services currently being provided by existing organisations, and therefore the EC Acquired Rights Directive 77/187 as amended under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 1981 may apply to this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57631aa2-270e-4d5c-94dd-055c96455ed3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2018 - 1 Nov 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 9EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ACCORD HOUSING ASSOCIATION; MIDLAND HEART; TRIDENT REACH THE PEOPLE CHARITY; YMCA BLACK COUNTRY GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2018 at 15:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57631aa2-270e-4d5c-94dd-055c96455ed3
- 2 Nov 2018 at 15:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57631aa2-270e-4d5c-94dd-055c96455ed3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57631aa2-270e-4d5c-94dd-055c96455ed3
  2nd November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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