--- title: "Housing First Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037e31" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e31" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e31.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e31.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-01" --- # Housing First Service Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037e31 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037e31) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037e31.json) ## Summary The Coventry City Council has initiated a tender for a Housing First Service, aimed at providing stable housing and support to individuals who have experienced homelessness and have complex health and social care needs. The service will focus on addressing rough sleeping in the WMCA area, particularly in Coventry. The contract value is £832,000, and the contract period is set to commence on April 1, 2023, and extend up to March 31, 2027. The submission deadline for electronic submissions is December 1, 2022, with the award period starting immediately after the tender period. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers experienced in social care services and housing provision to engage with Coventry City Council in tackling homelessness. Businesses capable of delivering holistic support to vulnerable individuals, facilitating community engagement, and managing risk effectively are well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The Council is looking for providers who can become system leaders and contribute significantly to improving outcomes for rough sleepers in the region through innovative service delivery and collaborative working with stakeholders. ## Notice Housing First is a housing and support approach that gives people who have experienced homelessness and chronic health, and social care needs a stable home from which to rebuild their lives; provides intensive, person-centered, holistic support that is open-ended; and places no conditions on individuals; however, they should desire to have a tenancy. Housing First is based on the concept that rough sleepers should be offered a stable, permanent home as soon as possible, followed by wrap-around support. The Provider will be expected to become a key partner in the development and delivery of approaches to address homelessness in Coventry. The Provider will proactively engage in the delivery and development of services and pathways to meet strategic objectives. The overall outcome of the Housing First Pilot will be a reduction in rough sleeping across the WMCA area. In Coventry this will be evidenced through the following outcomes/outputs: 1. Rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping who meet the criteria for the Housing First pilot are quickly identified and supported to engage with the Housing First service 2. Those who meet the criteria for Housing First support but refuse initial attempts to engage will continue to receive support and be offered services through different methods of engagement and flexible approaches to support provision 3. Individuals with severe disadvantage and multiple and complex needs will be supported to access suitable accommodation that meets their needs in Coventry 4. Individuals receiving Housing First support will continue to remain housed with no immediate threat of homelessness 5. Individuals receiving Housing First support will see an improvement in their health & wellbeing 6. Individuals receiving Housing First support will experience an increase in independence 7. Individuals receiving Housing First support will feel empowered to engage with support services and their local community on a regular and consistent basis 8. Individuals receiving Housing First support will identify their employment and training needs and move towards sustainable employment or volunteering 9. Individuals receiving Housing First support will be supported to engage or re-engage in appropriate and supportive relationships with family and friends if appropriate 10. At the end of the Housing First pilot individuals supported will be redirected to appropriate services with an individual exit plan. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Providers are deemed to understand fully the processes that the Council is required to follow under relevant European and UK legislation, particularly in relation to The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement is for Social Care Services which are considered Light Touch Regime (LTR) services under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations ("Regulations"). Accordingly, the Council is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 'Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7, Social and Other Specific Services' 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The Council is not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure that the Council is following is set out within this ITT. The contract duration will be 2 years with a possible extension of a further 2 years if further funding is secured. The Provider will be required to continue to develop and deliver the service through joint working with communities, commissioners, other commissioned Providers, and stakeholders. The Provider will be a system leader and not just a contractor, committed to influencing and improving the way we address homelessness and rough sleeping across our communities and throughout the local system. Matching individuals to and supporting them to maintain accommodation provision through targeted access, referral, and support processes will ensure that the needs of individuals are met in the best possible way whilst maintaining the overall deliverability of the service. It is the Local Authority's view that getting this matching right is critical and in the interests of all parties to ensure the optimal use of available resources and the stability and sustainability of accommodation. The Provider will ensure a safe model of service delivery through robust risk management and safety planning processes. Individuals will be fully consulted and involved in the planning and delivery of the service they receive so that they have a voice and can influence decisions and developments. Renewal: Initial Contract Duration: 01 April 2023 - 31 March 2025. The extension will be considered if funding is available and the provider meets service KPIs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030867-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 1 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £832,000 | | 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 | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV1 5RR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry | | Local authority | Coventry | | Electoral ward | St Michael's | | Westminster constituency | Coventry South | | Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Nov 2022 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030867-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.coventry.gov.uk - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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