--- title: "Housing First Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-06-19" --- # Housing First Service Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fa9c899a-4ceb-479b-8587-5bc794c43f19.json) ## Summary The Staffordshire County Council has successfully awarded a contract for the Housing First Service aimed at supporting homeless individuals within Stafford and Stone, in the West Midlands. This initiative seeks to address the rising rates of homelessness by providing secure accommodation and personalised support to those with complex needs. The contract commenced on 1st August 2017 and will run until 31st July 2019, with a total budget of £84,000 for the two-year period. This contract was procured through an open procurement method, with the tender period ending on 30th May 2017. This tender presents significant opportunities for service providers specialising in health and social work, particularly those with a focus on community support and housing services. Businesses that have experience in assisting vulnerable populations and managing housing solutions would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. The emphasis on a Housing First approach indicates that organisations capable of delivering not only accommodation but also comprehensive support systems will be vital in contributing to the local community’s wellbeing. ## Notice Stafford Borough is a predominantly rural authority focussed around two principle towns, the County town of Stafford and market town of Stone. In line with national trends, homeless acceptances have increased in the Borough over the past two years and homeless preventions remain high. Rough sleeping has previously been relatively low, but in 2016 increased significantly to a level not seen elsewhere in the County and on a par with larger conurbations. The Council has a comprehensive approach to deal with these issues, part of which is establishing a Housing First Service. Housing First is an evidence-based approach to successfully supporting homeless people with high needs to live in their own homes. The overall philosophy of Housing First is to provide a stable independent home and intensive personalised support and case management to homeless people with multiple and complex needs. There are no conditions around 'housing readiness' before providing someone with a home; rather, secure housing is viewed as a stable platform from which other issues can be addressed. Further information can be obtained from the following link http://www.homeless.org.uk/our-work/national-projects/housing-first-england Stafford Borough Council (the Council) has been successful in gaining funding from the Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Rough Sleeper Grant to commission a Housing First Service to support homeless people from Stafford with high needs to live in their own homes. Funding has been secured for two years, depending on successful results in year one. The maximum budget for this Service is PS42,000 per annum, PS84,000 over the two year period, which has to include all costs including furniture. The Provider of the Housing First Service will both source accommodation and provide support to eligible individuals who are referred into the Service. Accommodation has to be located in Stafford and can be in the social or private sector. The aim is for the individual to remain in their home after the support has been withdrawn, so they can retain the community links they have built up. For this reason there is a preference for accommodation which is available for longer periods of time. The Provider will work with up to 8 individuals at any one time, although that may increase slightly as those who have been with the service for longer periods of time require less support. The Council is keen to see as many people have the opportunity to make use of this Service as possible through the two year funding period, without compromising the quality of the support provided. To register your interest and to download the tender documents please visit https://www.proactisplaza.com/. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2055e8-5e73-467e-b686-c2bd8c83784a | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 May 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jun 2017 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £84,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £42,000 | | 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 | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | STAFFORD | | Post town | Stoke-on-Trent | | Postcode | ST16 2DH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire | | ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC | | Local authority | Stafford | | Electoral ward | Forebridge | | Westminster constituency | Stafford | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MIDLAND HEART | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2017 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2055e8-5e73-467e-b686-c2bd8c83784a - 19 Jun 2017 at 15:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f12f6b-f609-4fe2-a6d9-9836da64189f - 28 Apr 2017 at 09:45 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f12f6b-f609-4fe2-a6d9-9836da64189f - 28 Apr 2017 at 09:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f12f6b-f609-4fe2-a6d9-9836da64189f - 28 Apr 2017 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f12f6b-f609-4fe2-a6d9-9836da64189f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2055e8-5e73-467e-b686-c2bd8c83784a 19th June 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f3f12f6b-f609-4fe2-a6d9-9836da64189f 19th June 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.homeless.org.uk/our-work/national-projects/housing-first-england - http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk - https://www.proactisplaza.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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