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title: "CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a438"
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buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a438

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council is currently managing the procurement process for the contract titled "CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service", classified under the housing services industry. This open tender is at the active award stage, with a total contract value of £1,296,680. The contract is focused on addressing homelessness through various initiatives, including advice, education, and support services. The contract period is set for 720 days, and interested parties were required to submit their proposals by 14 May 2021.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialising in social work, housing advice, and educational services related to homelessness. Companies that can demonstrate their ability to provide specialist housing advice and possess the necessary accreditations will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. Additionally, businesses focusing on community engagement, targeted recruitment, and training initiatives may find specific advantages, as community benefits are a component of the contract requirements.

## Notice

The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.

Renewal: 2 years (+1)(+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015097-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,296,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,296,680 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AYR HOUSING AID CENTRE SCIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015097-2021
- 9 Apr 2021 at 11:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007367-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00405
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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