--- title: "SOL - Housing First Market Engamenent" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-10-17" --- # SOL - Housing First Market Engamenent Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aa812b63-31e1-4699-8f96-c36e3e875390.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "SOL - Housing First Market Engagement" is being conducted by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Solihull, West Midlands, England. This initiative is currently in the planning stage and aims to support the local delivery of the West Midlands Combined Authority Housing First pilot. The engagement period ends on 22nd October 2018, with a key discussion day set for 24th and 25th October 2018. The contract is scheduled to commence on 7th January 2019 and will run until 31st March 2023, focusing on providing Housing First support to individuals at risk of homelessness. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and related services, particularly those with capabilities to deliver the Housing First model. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to compete, particularly those with a history in supporting vulnerable populations and navigating the complexities of homelessness solutions. Engaging with the council represents not just a chance to win the contract, but also to contribute to a vital social cause, enhancing reputation and potential for future contracts in the public sector. ## Notice Solihull council is procuring for the local delivery of the West Midlands Combined Authority Housing First pilot as part of the government manifesto commitment to halve rough sleeping by 2022 and eliminate it altogether by 2027. The new contract will start from the 7th January 2019. It will require Housing First support to be provided to 30 individuals in Solihull between the contract commencement and 31.03.21, with support continuing for these individuals up to 31.03.23. Housing First is a new approach to ending homelessness for those with multiple and complex needs. It centres on quickly moving people who are rough sleeping/ at risk of rough sleeping into permanent housing and then providing additional support and services in order to sustain the tenancy and prevent homelessness re-occurring. The accommodation is not conditional upon the customer accepting offers of support or proving themselves to be 'housing-ready' and the support is intensive and flexible to respond to the needs of individual customers. The successful provider will be required to deliver Housing First in accordance with the nationally recognised 7 key principles. In view of developing the specification for the service, organisations that have expressed an interest and have the capacity and track record to deliver such a service are invited to individual discussions with the Council's Housing Strategy Officer on Wednesday 24th October 2018 or Thursday 25th October 2018. Please complete the attached expression of interest & booking form to book yourself a slot. If you are able to attend, please complete the form below and return it via Solihull MBC e-tendering system via www.csw-jets.com before Monday 22nd October 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d9dff63-1462-4a95-9868-d7e84c82af18 | | 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 | 17 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Oct 2018 | | 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 | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 17 Oct 2018 at 11:45 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d9dff63-1462-4a95-9868-d7e84c82af18 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d9dff63-1462-4a95-9868-d7e84c82af18 17th October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5e521a8-2b8e-40d1-8ceb-09a69030fbfd Booking form - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57dc8dfa-678c-4664-99d1-3715cc5680fa Expression of interest ## Notice URLs - http://www.csw-jets.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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