--- title: "Framework Agreement for Rough Sleeper (including those at risk of) Lead Worker" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-12-22" --- # Framework Agreement for Rough Sleeper (including those at risk of) Lead Worker Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently conducting a tender for a Framework Agreement titled "Framework Agreement for Rough Sleeper (including those at risk of) Lead Worker." This procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category and is centred in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The tender is in the active stage, with submissions due by noon on 4th February 2022. The total estimated value of this procurement is £9,000,000, and the agreement will span four years, following an open procedure for interested suppliers. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in housing and wellbeing support services, particularly those focussed on crisis prevention and recovery for vulnerable groups, including young people, adults facing homelessness, and individuals with complex needs. Companies with experience providing social work services, mental health support, or integrated community services would be well-positioned to compete for this tender, which allows for bidding on up to two lots of provision aimed at distinct demographics within the community. ## Notice Birmingham City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of housing and wellbeing support to prevent crisis provision or homelessness to the vulnerable groups listed below. The client groups are:- Young People (16-25yrs)- Adults 25yrs plus (Single and Couples)- Victims of Domestic Abuse- Adults with Complex Needs- Ex-OffendersThe framework agreement will also be available to the Birmingham Children's Trust to access for relevant linked services to meet the need as outlined above.The framework agreement will be tendered by 2 Lots as follows:* Lot 1 - Young People (16-25yrs)* Lot 2 - Adults 25yrs plus (Single and Couples)The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions). ### Lot Information Young People (16-25 years) Young People, aged 16-24yrs; singles, couples and their pets.The Service will focus on themes of crisis prevention, recovery and resilience across the range of support delivered to individuals to ensure they are interwoven and integral to the Service requirements.a) Crisis PreventionThe Service through a focus on prevention will deliver a flexible and responsive provision that will aim to reduce the incidence of the following: - * Unnecessary or re-occurring rough sleeping by providing people with the tools and skills to move to and sustain accommodation and independence * Reduce the risk to the individual from safeguarding concerns by provision of a safe environment b) Recovery* The Service will focus on sustaining a person's ability to live in safe, suitable accommodation. It will also focus on ensuring wider needs that may impact on long term sustainment of accommodation are met such as those connected to physical and mental health, counselling, access to health services and debt advice agencies. This will be achieved through joint working and collaboration with partner agencies, along with innovation and signposting to specialist services who can provide additional support. Improved information sharing, mapping of client journeys and triage/crisis management will help develop the Service and improve sustainment outcomes.c) Resilience* The Service will ensure individuals are able to integrate into their communities by taking a 'whole person' approach, by supporting people to participate and access the services and social/recreational opportunities available to them. It is recognised that this support can benefit individuals in a number of ways such as reducing social isolation, increasing confidence, building resilience and trust to help them benefit from wider health benefits.* It is essential that the Service makes strong connections with existing community support services being used by individuals, e.g. mental health services, substance misuse, health services and third sector providers to avoid duplication and maximise the value of joint interventions Adults 25 years plus (Single and Couples) Adults, aged 25yrs and over; singles, couples and their pet.The Service will focus on themes of crisis prevention, recovery and resilience across the range of support delivered to individuals to ensure they are interwoven and integral to the Service requirements.a) Crisis PreventionThe Service through a focus on prevention will deliver a flexible and responsive provision that will aim to reduce the incidence of the following: - * Unnecessary or re-occurring rough sleeping by providing people with the tools and skills to move to and sustain accommodation and independence * Reduce the risk to the individual from safeguarding concerns by provision of a safe environment b) Recovery* The Service will focus on sustaining a person's ability to live in safe, suitable accommodation. It will also focus on ensuring wider needs that may impact on long term sustainment of accommodation are met such as those connected to physical and mental health, counselling, access to health services and debt advice agencies. This will be achieved through joint working and collaboration with partner agencies, along with innovation and signposting to specialist services who can provide additional support. Improved information sharing, mapping of client journeys and triage/crisis management will help develop the Service and improve sustainment outcomes.c) Resilience* The Service will ensure individuals are able to integrate into their communities by taking a 'whole person' approach, by supporting people to participate and access the services and social/recreational opportunities available to them. It is recognised that this support can benefit individuals in a number of ways such as reducing social isolation, increasing confidence, building resilience and trust to help them benefit from wider health benefits.* It is essential that the Service makes strong connections with existing community support services being used by individuals, e.g. mental health services, substance misuse, health services and third sector providers to avoid duplication and maximise the value of joint interventions ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032105-2021 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 22 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £9,000,000 | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 22 Dec 2021 at 15:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032105-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.finditinbirmingham.com - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0304e0.json.