--- title: "Rough Sleeper Outreach Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-16" --- # Rough Sleeper Outreach Service Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb.json) ## Summary Reading Borough Council is seeking providers for the "Rough Sleeper Outreach Service," aimed at early intervention to prevent homelessness. The procurement is classified under social work and related services with a total contract value of £1,530,000. The tender process, initiated under open procedure, is currently in the tender stage with submissions due by 9 March 2018. The contract period will commence on 1 September 2018 and run until 31 August 2027. Interested organisations must register their interest and download relevant documents from the Council's e-tendering portal. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialised in homelessness prevention and outreach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience in providing tailored support services and resettlement planning. Winning this contract could enable businesses to expand their influence in the social care sector while contributing to vital community support initiatives in Reading. ## Notice Reading Borough Council requires a provider to deliver a service to households, across tenure type, to intervene early in preventing homelessness and sustaining tenancies. The service will deliver: * Early upstream homelessness prevention support to clients who are threatened with homelessness, or who may be threatened with homelessness in the future if their immediate support needs are not addressed, by leading on a No First Night Out (NFNO) initiative in Reading. * Support to the Council in delivering its duties, powers and obligations towards people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. * A two tier service that includes Tier 1: Drop-in and triage; Tier 2: Shorter and longer term support planning and resettlement support to provide the most appropriate level and length of intervention/support to each client. * Shorter term support plans over a three to six month period where more than brief intervention(s) is required. * Longer term support plans, as agreed with the Commissioner, where more than brief intervention(s) or shorter term support is required. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council'[input]s e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk , telephone number +44 8442728810. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ae0351-c0c8-4627-81a1-4d7643f917b9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,530,000 | | 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 | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2018 at 17:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ae0351-c0c8-4627-81a1-4d7643f917b9 - 5 Feb 2018 at 13:41 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ae0351-c0c8-4627-81a1-4d7643f917b9 - 5 Feb 2018 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ae0351-c0c8-4627-81a1-4d7643f917b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ae0351-c0c8-4627-81a1-4d7643f917b9 16th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.reading.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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