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title: "Southampton Low Threshold Bed Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9f71722d-3f21-40a2-80e4-46278f36b00f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-02-28"
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# Southampton Low Threshold Bed Service

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f71722d-3f21-40a2-80e4-46278f36b00f

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## Summary

The Southampton City Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a service titled "Southampton Low Threshold Bed Service," aimed at providing accommodation for rough sleepers in Southampton. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, with a document engagement deadline set for 15th March 2019. The Council is looking for a provider who can secure premises to offer sleeping facilities for 15 to 20 individuals for a minimum of 12 months. All relevant details, including a request for information and service specifications, are published on Contracts Finder.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Providers with experience in social care, housing services, or community support are well-suited to compete for this contract. By taking part in this tender, businesses can contribute to addressing homelessness in Southampton while expanding their service offerings and securing long-term engagements with the city council.

## Notice

The Council is seeking a provider to set up and offer a low threshold bed service that supports our ambition to reduce the number of rough sleepers in Southampton. To deliver this service the provider will be able to secure or utilise a premise for a minimum 12 month period at which sleeping facilities will be available for between 15 - 20 for people who are currently sleeping rough. The aim is for all single adults sleeping rough to be able to access, at a minimum, one of the LTBs and support. The Service will provide sleeping facilities for between 15 - 20 single adults. Additional information: The attached request for information includes a service specification and some questions relating to this type of service. Interested parties are requested to complete this document and return it to the email address provided. All information submitted will be treated confidentially. Your co-operation is appreciated.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5702e7-dbbb-4471-b3e1-d255ee7da15e |
| 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 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Mar 2019 |
| 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 | SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 7FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2019 at 14:34 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5702e7-dbbb-4471-b3e1-d255ee7da15e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5702e7-dbbb-4471-b3e1-d255ee7da15e
  28th February 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06a940f4-d7bf-4a0e-9181-5f17afe28164
  Request for information

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southampton.gov.uk

## Provenance

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