---
title: "PRF 628 Provision of Floating support officers to support c.240 clients."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cb23"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-22"
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# PRF 628 Provision of Floating support officers to support c.240 clients.

Buyer: PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cb23

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## Summary

The contract titled "PRF 628 Provision of Floating support officers to support c.240 clients," initiated by Peterborough City Council, is currently complete and falls under the Health and Social Work Services category. The contract, which aims to provide vital support for approximately 240 rough sleepers, is funded through the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government's Rough Sleeper Initiative. It is designed for an initial duration of nine months, starting from 1st July 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022, with a potential twelve-month extension dependent on additional funding. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on housing support and community engagement. Organisations capable of delivering holistic and reactive support services—such as negotiation with landlords, benefit management, and liaison with housing needs—will find this tender well-suited for their capabilities. The aim is to ensure that formerly homeless individuals do not return to the streets, making this an impactful venture for suppliers committed to social value and community improvement.

## Notice

This is a 8-month contract from 1st July 2021 until 31st March 2022 funded by grant income from the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government, (MHCLG) from the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) funding. Initially this contract will last for 9 months, however there is a possibility that this contract could be extended for 12 months (March 2023) if further RSI funding is extended and awarded to the Local Authority. The provision of floating support team to support c.240 rough sleepers in the following settings - * Emergency Accommodation * Short term hostels * Private rented and Social tenancies * Supported accommodation Support will be holistic and meet the client's individual needs. It may include: * Negotiation with landlords to any reported issues or concerns * Signposting to other agencies including drug/alcohol/GP support * Ensuring rent is paid directly to the landlord * Setting up of benefits * Setting up of utilities * Keeping up to date records of actions * Reporting back to the co-ordinator issues/concerns/good practice * Liaising with Housing Needs as and when needed The officers will need to be reactive to their client's needs and understand and work around the often-chaotic nature of the client. They will need to be innovative in their solutions in encouraging engagement from the client, but also to ensure support from other services. The aim will be to ensure that not one former rough sleeper returns to the streets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of floating support team to support c.240 rough sleepers in the following settings - * Emergency Accommodation * Short term hostels * Private rented and Social tenancies * Supported accommodation Support will be holistic and meet the client's individual needs. It may include: * Negotiation with landlords to any reported issues or concerns * Signposting to other agencies including drug/alcohol/GP support * Ensuring rent is paid directly to the landlord * Setting up of benefits * Setting up of utilities * Keeping up to date records of actions * Reporting back to the co-ordinator issues/concerns/good practice * Liaising with Housing Needs as and when needed The officers will need to be reactive to their client's needs and understand and work around the often-chaotic nature of the client. They will need to be innovative in their solutions in encouraging engagement from the client, but also to ensure support from other services. The aim will be to ensure that not one former rough sleeper returns to the streets.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017333-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERBOROUGH |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE2 8TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH41 Peterborough |
| Local authority | Peterborough |
| Electoral ward | Fletton and Stanground |
| Westminster constituency | North West Cambridgeshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEOPLE, POTENTIAL, POSSIBILITIES T/A P3 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jul 2021 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017333-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:111111-2021:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.p3charity.org/
- https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities

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