--- title: "Rogers Court service support for Rough Sleepers with complex needs" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04165b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04165b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04165b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04165b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-07" --- # Rogers Court service support for Rough Sleepers with complex needs Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04165b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04165b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04165b.json) ## Summary The Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support services for rough sleepers with complex needs. The contract titled "Rogers Court service support for Rough Sleepers with complex needs" falls under the Health and social work services category. It involves providing 20 units of temporary accommodation and intensive on-site support in Bedford, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was a limited negotiation without the publication of a contract notice. The contract value is £323,000, and it was signed on 7th November 2023. This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialized in health and social work services to engage in providing support services for vulnerable individuals at risk of rough sleeping. The high level of specialized care required means that businesses with experience in similar projects and the capacity for intensive 24/7 on-site support are well-suited to compete. As the contract has been awarded for a specific duration, interested businesses should monitor future opportunities for similar services as outlined in the procurement rationale. ## Notice Contract Title: Rogers Court service support for Rough Sleepers with complex needs (Please note that this contract relates to the provision of support services to those at risk of rough sleeping and does not include provision of accommodation or management of accommodation, which is undertaken separately). ### Lot Information Lot 1 Rogers Court provides 20 units of temporary accommodation and intensive 24/7 on-site support for the Borough's most vulnerable and complex rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping. SMART Criminal Justice Services was awarded a three-year contract in 2021 following an open tender. The service contract is funded by DLUHC grant. The current contract expires 31/03/24. The Council has recently been advised by DLUHC that annual grant funding will be extended for a further year to 31/03/25 and needs to arrange for the service to continue during the extended period. The Council has decided to extend the current contract until 31/03/25, which would also make the Contract co-terminus with other Rough Sleeper services. Changing provider in the short term could be very unsettling for both service users and staff and could be detrimental to the service without significant change management planning on behalf of a new provider. The Council does not consider that a 12 month contract would be attractive to potential bidders, given the specialist nature of the service and the need for a significant mobilisation period. Should DHLUC funding of rough sleeper services be extended beyond 31/03/25 all services will be subject to open tender in the latter part of 2024. Depending on grant funding the service specification may need to be redesigned for future provision. ### Procurement Information Rogers Court provides 20 units of temporary accommodation and intensive 24/7 on-site support for the Borough's most vulnerable and complex rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping. SMART was awarded a three-year contract in 2021 following an open tender. The service contract is funded by DLUHC grant. The current contract expires 31/03/24. The Council has recently been advised by DLUHC that annual grant funding will be extended for a further year to 31/03/25 and needs to arrange for the service to continue during the extended period. The Council has decided to extend the current contract until 31/03/25, which would also make the Contract co-terminus with other Rough Sleeper services. Changing provider in the short term could be very unsettling for both service users and staff and could be detrimental to the service without significant change management planning on behalf of a new provider. The Council does not consider that a 12 month contract would be attractive to potential bidders, given the specialist nature of the service and the need for a significant mobilisation period. Should DHLUC funding of rough sleeper services be extended beyond 31/03/25 all services will be subject to open tender in the latter part of 2024. Depending on grant funding the service specification may need to be redesigned for future provision. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032893-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Nov 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £323,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BEDFORD | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK42 9AP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford | | Local authority | Bedford | | Electoral ward | Cauldwell | | Westminster constituency | Bedford | | Delivery location | TLH East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SMART CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 7 Nov 2023 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032893-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.beford.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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