--- title: "QU133 - West Midlands Housing First Pilot - Initial Mobilisation Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-06-26" --- # QU133 - West Midlands Housing First Pilot - Initial Mobilisation Support Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2fd632f-8377-4eb9-b3f8-5e3decedcd98.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is soliciting bids for the "QU133 - West Midlands Housing First Pilot - Initial Mobilisation Support" project, aimed at supporting the implementation of the Housing First approach to tackle homelessness in the West Midlands. This innovative initiative has received £9.6 million in funding and is designed to accommodate and support 675 vulnerable individuals over a three-year pilot period, with an additional two years of legacy support. The procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with quotes required by noon on 5th July 2018. The contract is expected to commence mid-July 2018 and conclude at the end of March 2019, taking place across the West Midlands region, primarily Birmingham (B4 7WB). The procurement method employed is an open e-tendering system operated by BCC through In-tend. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services, particularly those with experience in developing and managing innovative programmes aimed at preventing homelessness. Companies with a strong understanding of local government policies and capabilities in delivering complex multi-agency projects are particularly well-suited for this mobilisation support role. The successful contractor will not only contribute to vital social services but could also enhance their reputation by demonstrating their commitment to improving outcomes for vulnerable populations in the West Midlands. ## Notice Dear Providers, Housing First is an innovative and intensive approach to housing people who sleep rough, and other very vulnerable people, in safe and secure accommodation, with as few barriers as possible. Intensive, ongoing support is then provided to help sustain accommodation, and provide a foundation from which other issues may be addressed. The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently been awarded Housing First Pilot status by the Department for Communities and Local Government. To accompany the pilot status the West Midlands has been awarded an additional PS9.6m in funding to implement the Housing First approach. The pilot will run for 3 years with a further two years of legacy support. Over this time the pilot will seek to accommodate and support 675 of the most vulnerable individuals across the West Midlands to substantially reduce levels of rough sleeping. Birmingham City Council is the Accountable Body for the delivery of the Housing First Pilot and now needs to put in place a structure to establish a programme for delivery of the Pilot. To support this Birmingham City Council requires a supplier for the provision of initial mobilisation support to the West Midlands Housing First Pilot. It is currently envisaged that the initial mobilisation phase will commence in mid-July 2018 and will end in March 2019. To ensure that the initial mobilisation phase is effective we require a mobilisation support provider who: * Can commence support in mid-July 2018 * Has significant experience in working to develop and run innovative and transformational services to tackle and prevent homelessness for our most with vulnerable citizens * Has an awareness of Local Government policy and practice to include governance structures, decision making and procurement processes. * Has experience of delivering complex cross authority, multi-agency programmes and pilots on time and on target * Has a solid understanding of the issues connected with homelessness in the West Midlands and a good knowledge of current service provision * Is committed to delivering improved outcomes for citizens and has a track record of success Contract: The contract is due to commence in mid-July 2018 and run until the end of March 2019 Applicants are asked to provide a pricing breakdown for the mobilisation support BCC will be using its e-tendering system (In-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. The web address is; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please call us on 0121 464 8000 or email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk. Quotations are to be submitted to no later than Noon on 5th Ju... Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cf328a-e79e-444d-9f66-acd9c88f1aaa | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jun 2018 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Jul 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 26 Jun 2018 at 12:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cf328a-e79e-444d-9f66-acd9c88f1aaa - 26 Jun 2018 at 12:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cf328a-e79e-444d-9f66-acd9c88f1aaa - 21 Jun 2018 at 16:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cf328a-e79e-444d-9f66-acd9c88f1aaa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44cf328a-e79e-444d-9f66-acd9c88f1aaa 26th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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