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title: "Short Term Emergency Provision Beds (STEP)"
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# Short Term Emergency Provision Beds (STEP)

Buyer: IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-db269bc3-c207-4627-a9d0-8a4ab36db32e

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## Summary

The Ipswich Borough Council is currently inviting tenders for the "Short Term Emergency Provision Beds (STEP)" project, aimed at providing support for individuals at risk of rough sleeping in the East of England. This open procedure tender was published on 1st March 2017, with submission deadlines set for 27th March 2017. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2017 and conclude on 31st March 2019. The procurement falls under the category of community, social, and personal services, addressing an urgent social need in the region.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in significant social impact projects. Providers that can offer quality support services, including dedicated staffing for the provision of emergency beds, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender allows businesses to contribute meaningfully to community welfare while expanding their service portfolio and experience in the social services sector.

## Notice

In partnership, Ipswich Borough Council (IBC) and Suffolk Coastal District Council (SCDC) have been successful in securing grant funding from the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) to help those new to the street, or at imminent risk of rough sleeping to get the rapid support they need to recover and move on from a rough sleeping crisis. One element of the funding is to be used to provide 4 dedicated beds with a support worker providing intensive support preferably across the 2 districts. This invitation is for quotations from providers who feel they can offer this service to the general specification provided below within the Ipswich and Suffolk Coastal Districts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e92c49-b25b-46a4-b9e0-e1aed0846e3d |
| 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 | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 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 | IPSWICH BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | IPSWICH |
| Post town | Ipswich |
| Postcode | IP1 2JP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich |
| Local authority | Ipswich |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Ipswich |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2017 at 11:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e92c49-b25b-46a4-b9e0-e1aed0846e3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e92c49-b25b-46a4-b9e0-e1aed0846e3d
  1st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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