--- title: "Housing Related Support: Floating Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-01" --- # Housing Related Support: Floating Support Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9f39066d-f559-438b-92c1-e47992b5f965.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is initiating a tender titled "Housing Related Support: Floating Support," aimed at securing effective housing-related support services for vulnerable adults within the health and social work services sector. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the tender period set to conclude on 15th November 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st April 2019 and run for a maximum duration of seven years, with an estimated total budget of £2,900,000 over the contract's lifespan. This tender will be conducted under the open procedure and anticipates publication during the week of 1st October 2018, with delivery to the East of England region. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in support services for vulnerable adults, to expand their operations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are strongly encouraged to participate, as the tender's framework aims to foster inclusive provision of services. Companies experienced in providing preventive measures against homelessness and related support activities will find this tender particularly suitable to meet the needs outlined by the Council. ## Notice Essex County Council ("the Council") is seeking to secure efficient, effective and reliable provision of housing related support services for vulnerable adults via the provision of floating support services. The overarching aim of this service is to provide a range of support related activities to vulnerable adults to prevent the risk of homelessness. This procurement will be conducted under the light touch regime and the tender documents will be published on the Council's e-sourcing portal BiP Delta which can be accessed via: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./3TTV3XQ87H. The Council envisages that this procurement will be issued to the market during the week commencing 1st October 2018. Candidates are advised that this stated total value for this service equates to the maximum seven year term which is based on a maximum annual value of PS2,900,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44ad307-05d6-429a-8cb4-356cf68a8fea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM1 1QH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2018 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44ad307-05d6-429a-8cb4-356cf68a8fea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e44ad307-05d6-429a-8cb4-356cf68a8fea 1st October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=347755840 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./3TTV3XQ87H ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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