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title: "First Steps Rotherham, Rough Sleeping Initiative Accommodation Based Assessment and Support Hub"
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# First Steps Rotherham, Rough Sleeping Initiative Accommodation Based Assessment and Support Hub

Buyer: ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c252974d-cf1d-4327-a5ee-5da3da218ba5

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## Summary

The Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a public procurement process for the provision of a temporary accommodation-based assessment and support hub titled "First Steps Rotherham." This initiative aims to assist adults who are homeless or at risk of rough sleeping, aligning with the Council's Rough Sleeping Initiative Pathway. The contract, valued at £254,715, falls under the category of social work services with accommodation and has a contract period from 1 August 2020 to 31 March 2021. The procurement method used was a Direct Award, and the tender period concluded on 14 February 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their services in social care, particularly those with expertise in supporting vulnerable populations. Businesses specialised in providing accommodation, support services, or social work for the homeless would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts or initiatives that focus on enhancing support for individuals facing homelessness challenges.

## Notice

Provision of a temporary accommodation-based assessment and support assessment hub for adults who are homeless, rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping and will form part of the Council's Rough Sleeping Initiative Pathway. The accommodation-based assessment support hub will provide a more accessible, appropriate, coordinated approach to supporting vulnerablepeople and find of long-term sustainable housing options. The Service provision will enable engagement and early housing conversations to anyone referred. It will support people sleeping rough off the streets or people who are of greater risk of rough sleeping. The service will help develop individual's wellbeing and stability. Ultimately supporting them to achieve and maintain independent, reducing the number of people sleeping rough in both the short and longer term. The accommodation-based assessment support hub has a critical function, and forms one of the initial stages of the Pathway for Rough Sleepers. Due to the complex, chaotic and transient nature of rough sleeping it is extremely difficult for rough sleepers to maintain appointments and travel to appointments which creates further barriers to accessing support. The provision will be vital in breaking some of these barriers down. To reflect the intended role of the service, the facility will be known as "First Steps Rotherham".

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af3f4561-a01e-474e-927a-ddf5fd613342 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £254,715 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £254,715 |
| 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 | ROTHERHAM METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TARGET HOUSING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2020 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af3f4561-a01e-474e-927a-ddf5fd613342

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af3f4561-a01e-474e-927a-ddf5fd613342
  17th August 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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