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title: "Medway Housing First"
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buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL"
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# Medway Housing First

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd0420b9-385e-47bb-b00f-bc8ce90614cd

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## Summary

Medway Council is seeking proposals for the "Medway Housing First" service, aimed at providing intensively supported housing for vulnerable rough sleepers in the Medway region. This open tender falls within the services category and is classified under civic betterment and community facility support services. The tender period concludes on 25th May 2020, with the contract scheduled to run from 1st July 2020 to 30th June 2021. The total budget for this initiative is £79,000.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in housing support services. Businesses that excel in community engagement, innovative housing solutions, and have experience in collaborating with local statutory and voluntary agencies will be well-positioned to compete. The focus on robust engagement strategies and innovative approaches to housing support could foster significant business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Medway Council wants a Medway Housing First service to provide an intensively supported housing option for the most vulnerable rough sleepers in Medway. The service will need to provide support to former rough sleepers as they become established in their own tenancy. The overall aim is to impact positively on the number of rough sleepers on the streets of Medway who are not able to make use of widely available routes into accommodation, and who have not been able to access supported accommodation and sustain this accommodation. The only stipulation placed on people receiving the service is that they must want to have their own accommodation and understand the responsibilities that this entails. The service must therefore include methods of supporting people who may be reluctant to accept help. This will require very robust engagement strategies from the provider, who will need to work in close partnership with other statutory and voluntary agencies as applicable, and also need to make sure that relationships with neighbours are managed effectively. Additional elements, such as the inclusion of peer supporters or volunteers would be welcomed, as well as any ideas for innovation in the provision of the service or sourcing of accommodation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214bbc2e-ffac-43ca-b279-f9741679a62f |
| 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 | 5 May 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £79,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MEDWAY |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 5 May 2020 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214bbc2e-ffac-43ca-b279-f9741679a62f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/214bbc2e-ffac-43ca-b279-f9741679a62f
  5th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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