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title: "Accommodation for Ex-Offenders. Support Officer Employment"
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# Accommodation for Ex-Offenders. Support Officer Employment

Buyer: HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe816008-9b48-4670-9f85-c09ae81eda76

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## Summary

Hastings Borough Council has successfully awarded a contract for the project titled "Accommodation for Ex-Offenders. Support Officer Employment" within the recruitment services industry category. The project aims to employ a Project Support Worker to assist homeless ex-offenders in securing accommodation in the private rented sector in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This initiative is funded by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC) and includes funding for variable costs like incentives and rent in advance. The contract period commences on 1st April 2025 and concludes on 31st January 2026. The procurement was completed using an exemption method, with the tender status being marked as complete as of 29th January 2025.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for businesses operating in the recruitment and social services sectors, particularly those focusing on social impact and community projects. Businesses that have experience working with vulnerable populations, such as ex-offenders, would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. Since the contract also includes funds for various costs associated with housing and support, organisations skilled in financial management and community outreach may find additional avenues for service provision and funding utilisation. ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION LTD., a large VCSE provider, has been awarded this contract, highlighting the Council's preference for organisations with a robust track record in social care.

## Notice

Hastings and Eastbourne have been awarded grant funding by DLUHC to employ a Project Support Worker to work with ex-offenders whom are homeless and have been released from prison within the last 12 months to assist them in securing accommodation in the private rented sector. There is also funding attached for variable costs such as incentives/rent in advance that the Council will hold and be invoiced against for each successful intervention.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a339d377-de94-4b4d-86d2-146accfb1f81 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Exemption |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,089 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,089 |
| 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 | HASTINGS BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HASTINGS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN34 3UY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Hastings |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hastings and Rye |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST RICHARD OF CHICHESTER CHRISTIAN CARE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a339d377-de94-4b4d-86d2-146accfb1f81

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a339d377-de94-4b4d-86d2-146accfb1f81
  29th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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