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title: "Floating Support Service"
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buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Floating Support Service

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3405d34-141d-426a-bbdd-0fcba670c15d

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council is seeking to commission a Floating Support Service aimed at promoting independence and preventing homelessness for various client groups. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category with a total contract value of £331,000. The tender period concluded on 1 January 2018, while the contract is set to start on 1 April 2019 and will run until 31 March 2022. The procurement method used was an open procedure, which allows for a wide range of suppliers to participate in the process.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing support to vulnerable populations, including individuals facing mental health challenges or homelessness. Businesses that can offer tailored support services and possess a robust understanding of housing issues would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the focus on empowering clients and developing their skills to maintain their housing, providers with innovative solutions in support programming may find themselves at a competitive advantage.

## Notice

Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a floating support service, to help promote independence, empower people to developtheir capacity and skills, sustain their accommodation and prevent homelessness.The service will support people living in all types of tenure, including owner occupier, social and private rented properties and across allclient groups including people with mental health problems, offenders, substance misuse issues and anti-social behaviour.Halton currently has two services, a generic housing support service and one working with people with mental health problems, providingsupport about housing issues and to access and engage with other mental health services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb88bead-ca20-4924-8d12-040d29245e52 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £331,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £331,000 |
| 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 | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | PLUS DANE HOUSING; SHAP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb88bead-ca20-4924-8d12-040d29245e52

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb88bead-ca20-4924-8d12-040d29245e52
  17th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC156143
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.halton.gov.uk

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