--- title: "24 Hour High Support Interim Accommodation Service for People with Multiple and Compound Needs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029e36" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029e36" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e36.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e36.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-23" --- # 24 Hour High Support Interim Accommodation Service for People with Multiple and Compound Needs Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029e36 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029e36) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029e36.json) ## Summary The Brighton & Hove City Council is soliciting bids for the provision of a 24-hour high support interim accommodation service targeting individuals with multiple and compound needs such as homelessness and mental health issues. The tender is classified under health and social work services, with an estimated value of £450,000. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 23 April 2021, and the service is aimed to commence on 1 June 2021. This contract will cover Brighton and Hove and is structured as a competitive procedure with negotiation, focusing on a single supplier to fulfil the required service specifications. This opportunity presents a significant avenue for business growth, especially for organisations that specialise in social care and accommodation services tailored to vulnerable populations. Providers with proven expertise in supporting individuals who exhibit complex needs, including substance misuse and mental health challenges, will find this procurement particularly relevant. Interested businesses should ideally possess the capacity to operate a 24/7 service, demonstrate strong collaborative working skills with health and social care sectors, and be prepared to mobilise quickly to meet the immediate demands outlined in the tender specifications. ## Notice The council is looking to procure a 24 hour high support interim accommodation service for people with Multiple and Compound Needs including homelessness, mental ill health, ASC, mild learning disabilities/learning difficulties, substance misuse and attendant behaviours. The service would be for short term stays (target move on 18 weeks) whilst longer term options are arranged by Health and Adult Social Care. The service would not be expected to provide personal care - this would be provided via packages of care attached to individual clients. The start date for the service is aimed for the 1st of June 2021, however, the Council will entertain offers to start earlier if this is possible. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The council is looking to urgently procure a 24 hour high support interim accommodation service for people with Multiple and Compound Needs including homelessness, mental ill health, ASC, mild learning disabilities/learning difficulties, substance misuse and attendant behaviours. The service would be for short term stays (target move on 18 weeks) whilst longer term options were arranged by H&ASC. The service would not be expected to provide personal care - this would be provided via packages of care attached to individual clients. The outline of the service is detailed below. The provider would need to bring both the building and the staff support team. We would like to hear from you if you are interested in expressing an interest in the service. We would like to know; *A brief overview of what you could deliver including staffing levels, support offered *Whether you have any premises immediately available and their location or whether you have pipeline premises and the timeline for availability. *How quickly you would be able to mobilise the service Brighton & Hove City Council is keen to work collaboratively with a service provider or providers to deliver these services within a short timeframe and to a good standard. We are looking for: *the provision of a 24-hour high support interim accommodation service for people with Multiple and Compound Needs *a service which will operate 24 hours a day 7 days a week, 365 days a year, *a service which will operate a minimum of 5 bed spaces overall The service will: *be for people with eligible care needs who are known to H&ASC and have Multiple and Compound Needs homelessness, mental ill health, ASC, mild learning disabilities/learning difficulties, substance misuse and attendant behaviours *receive referrals from H&ASC assessment teams via Care Matching. *offer a flexible but clear referral process which allows placements to be made on the spot if a vacancy is available, *have no minimum stay but will have a target for the average stay for the majority of users of 18 weeks (126 days), *stabilise clients by ensuring they feel safe and that their basic needs are being met, *work in partnership with H&ASC to support the delivery of support and care to maintain the accommodation, *facilitate access for carers, social workers and clinical in-reach staff to support people staying at the service and ensure they are able to sustain accommodation, *provide a psychologically informed environment for staff and service users. The contract will not be subdivided into lots therefore it is the expectation of the commissioners that the services will be provided by a single provider. Due to the timing and sensitivity of the services being provided, the Council would request that only organisations who have a real and present chance of fulfilling the specification submit expressions of interest in response to this request. In your response to this call for competition please confirm that your organisation (or in the case of consortium bids, all members of the consortium) are able to demonstrate the following or equivalent transferable skills and experience: *strong experience of working with people who have multiple and compound need including substance misuse and behaviours informed by experiences of trauma, *experience of providing an assessment and accommodation service, *experience of working with clients with a range of support needs, *experience of working with people who are ambivalent or avoidant and present challenging behaviours, *detailed knowledge of PIE and TIC, *experience of assessing risk and developing risk management plans, *the ability to work collaboratively with a range of services, *experience of providing a safe environment and managing a building the accommodates vulnerable people, including working with neighbours and the local community. The proposed contract length for this service is 6 months with an optional extension of one year should the pilot be successful. Please respond to this call for competition by sending your response to procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk by the closing date listed below. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005829-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | Lots value | £450,000 | | 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 | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | HOVE | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN3 3BQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove | | Local authority | Brighton and Hove | | Electoral ward | Central Hove | | Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 23 Mar 2021 at 08:36 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005829-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home - https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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