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title: "Commissioning of a new Worcestershire Housing First Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03863f"
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buyer: "WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL"
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# Commissioning of a new Worcestershire Housing First Contract

Buyer: WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03863f

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## Summary

The Worcestershire Housing First Contract is being commissioned jointly by Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, and Wychavon District Council. The procurement is being run under the Light Touch Regime, inviting experienced providers of Housing First services to support 43 participants. The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2025, with a possible extension to five years. The value of the contract is £2,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for providers of Housing First or similar services to offer support to chronically homeless individuals in Worcestershire. Businesses with experience in delivering housing and treatment services to complex clients facing exclusion can compete for this contract, which aims to provide accommodation and support for vulnerable individuals. The procurement method is selective with a competitive dialogue approach, offering a chance for suitable businesses to contribute to addressing homelessness in the region.

## Notice

Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council and Wychavon District Council are jointly commissioning a new Worcestershire Housing First contract. The Procurement is being run under the Light Touch Regime, and the Authorities reserve the right to use the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "light regime" services. The five Worcestershire Local Authorities would like to invite suitably experienced and skilled providers of Housing First or similar services to submit an expression of interest (EOI). Housing First model aims to provide chronically homeless person with housing first, as the foundation on which the other needs can be addressed, and the process of recovery can begin. This model is now a popular housing and treatment model that has proven successful with very complex clients who have faced multiple exclusions from traditional hostel and treatment setting. The contract is for the provision of the support element for 43 Housing First participants with the accommodation being provided through registered social providers. Please see the Expression of Interest Documents for further information

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council and Wychavon District Council are jointly commissioning a new Worcestershire Housing First contract. The Procurement is being run under the Light Touch Regime, and the Authorities reserve the right to use the flexibilities permitted by Regulation 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) in the conduct of procurements for "light regime" services. The five Worcestershire Local Authorities would like to invite suitably experienced and skilled providers of Housing First or similar services to submit an expression of interest (EOI). Housing First model aims to provide chronically homeless person with housing first, as the foundation on which the other needs can be addressed, and the process of recovery can begin. This model is now a popular housing and treatment model that has proven successful with very complex clients who have faced multiple exclusions from traditional hostel and treatment setting. The contract is for the provision of the support element for 43 Housing First participants with the accommodation being provided through registered social providers. Please see the Expression of Interest Documents for further information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005207-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive dialogue |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | WORCESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BROMSGROVE DISTRICT COUNCIL; MALVERN HILLS DISTRICT COUNCIL; REDDITCH BOROUGH COUNCIL; WYCHAVON DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR1 2EY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Wychavon |
| Electoral ward | Pershore |
| Westminster constituency | West Worcestershire |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ST PAULS HOSTEL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
- 75310000 - Benefit services

## Release History

- 21 Feb 2023 at 15:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005207-2023
- 17 Nov 2022 at 16:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032691-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk
- http://www.malvernhills.gov.uk
- http://www.redditchbc.gov.uk
- http://www.worcester.gov.uk/
- http://www.wychavon.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com

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