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title: "Floating Support Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2017-10-02"
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# Floating Support Service

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a19acf75-5bb4-4f9c-8c52-1bbf93219e4a

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council is initiating the procurement process for the "Floating Support Service," aimed at providing essential support for vulnerable individuals in the North West of the United Kingdom. This planned tender seeks qualified providers for two service lots: Homeless Prevention & Resettlement and Mental Health, with a total budget of £1,214,000 allocated for the contract period from 1st October 2017 to 30th September 2021. Key deadlines for submissions are to be confirmed, and further information can be found in the future opportunity notices published as of 2nd October 2017.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in supporting homeless individuals or those facing mental health challenges. Businesses that can demonstrate a track record in delivering high-quality housing-related support services will be particularly well-suited to compete. By addressing the needs of vulnerable populations, successful bidders can contribute to meaningful social outcomes while also enhancing their service portfolios and market presence within the public sector.

## Notice

Wirral Council is seeking proposals for two separate lots from suitably qualified and experienced providers for the provision of Floating Support services: LOT1: Homeless Prevention & Resettlement LOT2: Mental Health Any tenderers that wish to deliver both lots only should state this clearly in their submission. In Wirral, the Supported Housing Programme funds, monitors, reviews and commissions housing-related support services which are high quality, strategically relevant, cost effective and reliable. The aim of housing-related support services is, through the provision of support, to: * Enable vulnerable people to increase or maintain their independence. * Prevent people from becoming homeless. * Meet the needs of people who have experienced homelessness. * Meet the needs of people who may be threatened with homelessness, in the absence of housing-related support. * Assist individuals to maintain their tenancy and accommodation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f27bfd-0d0c-489e-a83c-ed47c2e22c5c |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2017 - 30 Sep 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,214,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2017 at 10:07 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f27bfd-0d0c-489e-a83c-ed47c2e22c5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f27bfd-0d0c-489e-a83c-ed47c2e22c5c
  2nd October 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=2fdce07c-2141-e711-80e1-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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