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title: "Enhanced Floating Support Service"
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# Enhanced Floating Support Service

Buyer: SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a8a9a0d1-6f25-4e3a-ac9b-41170229daf4

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## Summary

South Ribble Borough Council has finalised the procurement process for the "Enhanced Floating Support Service," which aims to provide advocacy, mediation, and tailored advice to prevent homelessness and tenancy failure within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £70,000, will run from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2026. This tender falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" industry category. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the key award date was 15th October 2024.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in social and community services, particularly those focusing on housing support and homelessness prevention. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially well-suited to compete in such procurements. The chosen supplier, Excel Housing Solutions Ltd, has been tasked with working closely with the Council's Housing Options Team to ensure the effective delivery of these crucial services, demonstrating a robust partnership model that other businesses can emulate.

## Notice

South Ribble Borough Council (the Council) is inviting quotations for the supply and delivery of an Enhanced Floating Support service for a period of 2 years. The supplier will work in partnership with the Council to provide an Enhanced Floating Support Service working to prevent homelessness and tenancy failure in the borough. This will include advocacy, mediation and tailored advice to meet individual needs and identified outcomes. Referrals into the service will come directly from the Councils Housing Options Team who will liaise closely with the provider throughout the length of the contract/period of support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24ef5b9-d0ce-4aeb-bbe8-71bdb1de46ae |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | SOUTH RIBBLE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEYLAND |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR25 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Broadfield |
| Westminster constituency | South Ribble |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXCEL HOUSING SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2024 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24ef5b9-d0ce-4aeb-bbe8-71bdb1de46ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d24ef5b9-d0ce-4aeb-bbe8-71bdb1de46ae
  17th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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