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title: "2023-2024-009: Migrant Rent Deposit Scheme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ef6c"
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buyer: "METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED"
published: "2023-12-14"
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# 2023-2024-009: Migrant Rent Deposit Scheme

Buyer: METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ef6c

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited has initiated a public procurement process for the "2023-2024-009: Migrant Rent Deposit Scheme" in the services category. This tender involves testing a new model to provide rental deposits and support to refugees entering the UK Private Rented Sector through a three-year pilot. The contract is valued at GBP 300,000 with delivery locations in WEST MIDLANDS, EAST MIDLANDS, LONDON, and SOUTH EAST. The procurement process is in the planning stage with a due date for responses by January 31, 2024.

This tender by the Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the housing and community services sector, to participate in a pilot project aimed at assisting refugee households. Businesses with experience in delivering social services and rental property management would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract duration is set for 3 years, starting from November 2023, subject to achieving the set targets. Interested parties can access further information on the procurement process through the Delta eSourcing portal.

## Notice

Introduction and overview *The refugee rent deposit project will test a new model for providing rental deposits and wider tenancy sustainment support to refugees seeking to enter the UK Private Rented Sector (PRS), through a three-year pilot.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Pilot Assumptions (exact numbers will be confirmed in the tendering documents): *Number of households supported: a minimum of 135 households over three years. Due to funding restrictions, we envisage that: o25% of overall target (over the 3 years) will be restricted to London oA min of 30% of the overall target must be displaced people from Ukraine. *Deposit allocation per household: oOutside London: PS1,000 oLondon: PS2,000 Budget available for delivery partner (final amount to be confirmed) Circa PS240,000 over three years for direct delivery costs. This includes staff salaries and on-costs, overheads, training and travel, managing the 'Moving-In Fund', and project publicity & education materials. -Other funding available (for information only) Evaluation costs: circa PS30,000 (please note there will be a separate tendering process to identify an external evaluator prior to project launch). Deposit fund available: appx PS181,000 to achieve a target of 135 households over three years. 'Moving in Fund': An additional PS67,500 will be available to enable the project to provide 135 one off move-in grants to refugee households of up to PS500 each. 4.Contract Start Date: November 2023 (tbc) 5.Length of contract: 3 years (subject to achieving targets)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036809-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning 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 | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | 29 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST LIMITED |
| Locality | SOUTHGATE, LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N14 6PW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI54 Enfield |
| Local authority | Enfield |
| Electoral ward | Southgate |
| Westminster constituency | Southgate and Wood Green |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2023 at 14:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036809-2023
- 22 Aug 2023 at 09:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024582-2023
- 14 Aug 2023 at 11:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023692-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830292059
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/3J73S3QZ8P
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Southgate%2C-London:-Other-community%2C-social-and-personal-services./3J73S3QZ8P
- https://www.mtvh.co.uk/

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