--- title: "Wisbech Homelessness Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LGSS" published: "2017-05-09" --- # Wisbech Homelessness Service Buyer: LGSS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ba496d4c-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Wisbech Homelessness Service contract is being planned by LGSS, associated with Cambridgeshire County Council. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category and is being structured to address homelessness in Wisbech, located in the East of England. The initial contract period is set for four years starting on 1st April 2016, with a potential two-year extension, and the total estimated value is approximately £1,215,000 over the full six years. An engagement end date is scheduled for 23rd February 2018, and potential providers were invited to submit expressions of interest by 18th September 2015. This tender opportunity is particularly suited for organisations equipped to provide supportive services for homeless individuals, including care facilities and emergency support. Businesses that specialise in accommodation services, social care, or mental health support may find this contract advantageous, especially those able to offer 36 beds with ensuite facilities for diverse needs, including provisions for offenders and individuals with mental health issues. Those capable of operating around the clock and delivering crisis support will significantly benefit from engaging in this competitive procurement process. ## Notice **Please note the EOI window for this opportunity is now closed** The purpose of this advert is to alert the market to a potential contract opportunity to support homeless people in Wisbech and to invite expressions of interest from potential providers. Cambridgeshire County Council anticipate that the contract will start on the 1st April 2016 and that the initial contract period will be 4 years, with a further optional 2 year extension. The estimated total value of the contract over 6 years is PS1,215,000. Potential providers need to be aware of the minimum requirements for the service that are set out below. The service must include the provision of a total of 36 beds in Wisbech town. Each bed must be in a single room with ensuite facilities and there must be access to kitchen facilities. Note that the current accommodation will not be available for transfer to a new provider. It is preferable that potential providers have suitable accommodation available for occupation by the 1st April 2016. The breakdown of the 36 beds is: 1) At least 24 beds for homeless people where their needs can be assessed and they can be supported by staff; 2) Provision of supported accommodation for at least 12 people who have been through assessment and can be moved on as a way of encouraging independence and helping them to transition into independent accommodation; 3) 8 beds are required for offenders. These will be split equally (4 each) between the two service elements described above; 4) 3 of the 12 move on beds will be designated for people with mental health issues. The aim of the service is to provide support to people who are homeless to establish a more stable lifestyle and enable them to learn coping skills in order to gain settled accommodation. The service will support the aims set out in the Care Act 2014 and the Cambridgeshire County Council 'Transforming Lives Strategy'. Those eligible for the service are aged 18 and over, homeless (may have a history of sleeping rough) and are likely to have a history of drug and alcohol problems, mental health issues, poor physical health and a history of offending. The service must operate 24 hours a day for 7 days per week. The provider will be expected to provide additional support to service users including provision of crisis support where there are problems that pose an immediate risk, for example harassment or loss of amenities. Additional information: Potential providers should read the attached document and complete the questionnaire, returning it to sarah.fuller@cambridgeshire.gov.uk by the 18th September 2015. Following receipt of expressions of interest, a decision will be made internally about the best approach to procurement. If the Council decides to take the contract opportunity out to market, a separate Contract Notice will be published in October 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa489f6b-4ed0-498e-a2c6-e0f05fb272c3 | | Notice type | Market Engagement 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 | 9 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | LGSS | | Locality | CAMBRIDGE | | Post town | Cambridge | | Postcode | CB3 0AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Cambridge | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Cambridge | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 May 2017 at 14:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa489f6b-4ed0-498e-a2c6-e0f05fb272c3 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa489f6b-4ed0-498e-a2c6-e0f05fb272c3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa489f6b-4ed0-498e-a2c6-e0f05fb272c3 9th May 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4bb41453-df21-42e3-81dd-b4d7f93f7dd4 EoI Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f679223-d9fd-489f-a028-cf12fdef7bf5 EoI Questionnaire ## Notice URLs - http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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