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title: "Rough Sleeping Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0317b7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL"
published: "2022-02-16"
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# Rough Sleeping Initiative

Buyer: EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0317b7

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## Summary

The East Suffolk Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Rough Sleeping Initiative" aimed at addressing rough sleeping in the East Suffolk area. This planned tender falls under the social work services category and includes various support interventions funded by the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities for the years 2022 to 2025. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage with a key deadline for expressions of interest set for 11th March 2022. A supplier event is scheduled for 15th March 2022 to discuss potential delivery methods. The relevant services will be delivered throughout East Suffolk, primarily focusing on areas such as Lowestoft, Felixstowe, Woodbridge, Leiston, and Ipswich.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social work services and housing support. Organisations that can provide tailored outreach services, mental health support, or emergency accommodation solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The nature of the tender encourages collaboration, which may benefit companies interested in joint ventures or those capable of integrating innovative approaches to service delivery. Companies should consider leveraging their expertise in partnership working and local community engagement to enhance their bids.

## Notice

The Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI) is grant funding provided to Local Authorities by the Department for Levelling Up Housing and Communities (DLUHC) to support rough sleepers away from the street through various support interventions. East Suffolk Council has secured funding for a number of different interventions over the last four years; some have been resourced internally and some have been resourced and delivered via other sector organisations.How to get involved:Alternative methods of delivery and welcome suggestions on how this could be provided more effectively/efficiently including changes in the service breakdown provided are welcome.Part of the discussion is whether to look for a single supplier for the service, divide the work into lots, or look to joint bids. Your input is most welcome.To this end we are having a supplier event on 15/03/2022 @13:00 via MS teams to go into more detail.Please contact procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk by 11/03/2022 to be included.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004379-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Apr 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0EQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | TLH14 Suffolk CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 12:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004379-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://eastsuffolk.gov.uk

## Provenance

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