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title: "Housing First Flexible Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029d06"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
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# Housing First Flexible Support

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029d06

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council is seeking services through an open procurement process titled "Housing First Flexible Support". This project aims to deliver a high-quality housing support service in the Lower Nithsdale area of Dumfries & Galloway, focusing on individuals with complex needs who are at risk of homelessness. The tender has a significant budget of £280,000 and is set to commence on 1st August 2021, lasting two years. Key deadlines include the bid submission due by 19th April 2021 and the planned evaluation and award period starting the same day.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses within the social work and support services sector, particularly those with experience in providing similar services or partnerships with local housing providers. Organisations specialising in relationship-based support models, particularly those aligned with the principles of Housing First, will find themselves especially well-suited to compete. Companies that can demonstrate institutional knowledge, a track record of successful service provision, and adherence to care standards will likely have a competitive advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Housing First Flexible Support commission aims to provide a high-quality, pilot housing first support service project to individuals who have been provided with a permanent tenancy through Housing First Programme within the Lower Nithsdale area of Dumfries & Galloway. The aim of the service will be to reduce repeat homelessness for a small number of service users who have multiple complex needs and struggle to maintain temporary or permanent accommodation. The support model will be first and foremost a model of support that is relationship based, unconditional and 'portable', and crucially, 'person-led, not system-led': flexing to deliver what people want or need and not what processes demand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pilot Housing First Support and must work cooperatively and collaboratively with the housing provider, Housing Options and Homeless Service and other key partners to provide a holistic service to those accessing the service. The Pilot project will be overseen by a multi-agency Housing First Steering Group and the Service Provider will work with and report to this group. The service provision must adhere and show fidelity to the seven key principles of Housing First: - People have a right to a home; - Flexible support is provided for as long as it is needed; - Housing and support are separated; - Individuals have choice and control; - An active engagement approach is used; - The service is based on people's strengths, goals and aspirations; - A harm reduction approach is used. The service will be delivered from 1st August 2021 for a period of 2 years Additional information: Full description and service specification can be viewed in the Invitation to Tender document.

Renewal: Pilot project is for a period of 2 year and will be subject to review and renewal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010900-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £280,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £279,983 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 May 2021 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010900-2021
- 18 Mar 2021 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005525-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00219

## Provenance

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