---
title: "Housing Related Support: Floating Support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2019-03-09"
---

# Housing Related Support: Floating Support

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4.json)

## Summary

Essex County Council is currently undertaking a procurement process for "Housing Related Support: Floating Support" services, aimed at providing support to vulnerable adults in the East of England. The tender, classified under health and social work services with a total value of £18,065,013, was published on 9th March 2019. This open procurement method will allow interested parties to submit their proposals, with the tender period having ended on 26th November 2018, and the contract is set to commence from 1st April 2019 until 31st March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in social work and support services. Businesses with experience in providing floating support services, particularly those tailored to prevent homelessness, would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, allowing them to expand their service offerings and enhance their visibility in the sector.

## Notice

Essex County Council ("the Council") conducted a procurement exercise under the light touch regime 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6395284b-af35-495c-b098-72ccee15973f |
| 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 | 9 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 26 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 | £18,065,013 |
| 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

- 9 Mar 2019 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6395284b-af35-495c-b098-72ccee15973f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6395284b-af35-495c-b098-72ccee15973f
  9th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=381598441
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-afad169a-9bc2-4d36-b521-ef2c70c4bcd4.json.