--- title: "Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) Grant Rapid Assessment Hub & Housing First service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02906d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02906d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02906d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02906d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT" published: "2021-02-04" --- # Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) Grant Rapid Assessment Hub & Housing First service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02906d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02906d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02906d.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Brent is actively seeking tenders for the "Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) Grant Rapid Assessment Hub & Housing First service." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total budget of up to £1,905,393 for the contract period from 1st July 2021 to 31st March 2024. The tender is currently in the active stage, with a submission deadline set for 8th March 2021. The procurement process is being managed through an open procedure, and businesses can submit their bids electronically. This initiative presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing support for rough sleepers. Potential bidders include service providers that focus on housing solutions and intensive support for vulnerable individuals. By participating in this tender, businesses can contribute to critical social interventions while also securing funding for their services over the contract duration. ## Notice Brent Council has an exciting opportunity as they wish to commission an accommodation based Rapid Assessment Hub and a Housing First service based on an annual Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) grant determination Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub This service is designed to provide a rapid response service to reduce the number of rough sleepers on the streets. The provider would be expected to undertake intensive support around reconnection and assessments ensuring all key elements and barriers to access accommodation are addressed. Self-contained or accommodation meeting Covid regulations would be expected for up to 14 individuals. The accommodation must be sourced or negotiated with the current landlord. The service will provide 24 hours waking support with a target stay of 12 weeks. In 20/21 the grant determination provided support for 10 bed spaces for complex needs clients with recourse to public funds and 4 bed spaces are for clients with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The Council are looking for an experienced specialist rough sleeper service provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation Lot 2 Housing First Service This model has been set up to assist up to 12 entrenched rough sleepers, with complex intensive support health and social care needs to provide them with a chance to rebuild their lives. The provider will be expected to identify individuals known to outreach teams. The local authority would approve and assist with sourcing and allocating accommodation to each individual. The provider will be expected to continue to provide support on individual basis. The Council are looking for an experienced specialist Housing First provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation Periodic Rough sleeper Initiatives (RSI) interventions will be made to deal with needs arising and presenting in the Brent for Rough Sleepers. The total budget for possible other interventions PS450,000 for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent The total budget for both these services and other possible periodic initiatives for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto PS1,905,393 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent . The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub This service is designed to provide a rapid response service to reduce the number of rough sleepers on the streets. The provider would be expected to undertake intensive support around reconnection and assessments ensuring all key elements and barriers to access accommodation are addressed. Self-contained or accommodation meeting Covid regulations would be expected for up to 14 individuals. The accommodation must be sourced or negotiated with the current landlord. The service will provide 24 hours waking support with a target stay of 12 weeks. In 20/21 the grant determination provided support for 10 bed spaces for complex needs clients with recourse to public funds and 4 bed spaces are for clients with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The Council are looking for an experienced specialist rough sleeper service provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation The total budget for Rapid Assessment hub for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto PS1,136,707 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent Renewal: The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021. Lot 2 Housing First Service Lot 2 Housing First Service This model has been set up to assist up to 12 entrenched rough sleepers, with complex intensive support health and social care needs to provide them with a chance to rebuild their lives. The provider will be expected to identify individuals known to outreach teams. The local authority would approve and assist with sourcing and allocating accommodation to each individual. The provider will be expected to continue to provide support on individual basis. The Council are looking for an experienced specialist Housing First provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation The total budget for Housing first service for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto PS318,686 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent Additional information: The Council will be using an open, one stage process under the 'Light Touch Regime'. Additional information can be obtained from https://www.londontenders.org/. The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The contracting authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the contracting authority shall be incurred entirely at the applicants/tenderers risk. Renewal: The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002310-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,905,393 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BRENT | | Locality | WEMBLEY | | Post town | Harrow | | Postcode | HA9 0FJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent | | Local authority | Brent | | Electoral ward | Wembley Park | | Westminster constituency | Brent West | | Delivery location | TLI72 Brent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2021 at 21:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002310-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.brent.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://www.londontenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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