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title: "Provision of 'Early Doors' Early Intervention & Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04930e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-11-12"
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# Provision of 'Early Doors' Early Intervention & Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04930e

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has awarded the contract for the 'Early Doors' Early Intervention & Prevention Service for tenants in the private rented sector. This procurement process falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the County Borough of Bridgend (UKL17). Initially, the tender for this service was open for submission until 4th October 2024, with the award being confirmed on 12th November 2024. The procurement utilized an open procedure, with the contract ultimately being awarded to WALLICH-CLIFFORD COMMUNITY, commencing on 11th November 2024. The awarded contract is valued at £625,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in social work, guidance and counselling, and related services. Organisations with experience in early intervention to prevent homelessness, and those adept at collaboration with landlords and local authorities, could greatly benefit from engaging with this project. Enhanced capacity to manage vulnerable populations and address complex issues such as debt management, employment assistance, substance misuse, and mental health support is crucial. This procurement is suitable for service providers capable of integrating robust support mechanisms to sustain tenancies and reduce reliance on statutory services, promoting business growth through impactful community support initiatives.

## Notice

BCBC wish to award the "Early doors" support service for tenants in the private rented sector. The service is aimed to trigger support to contract holders (tenants) who display housing related support needs, which may include rent and utilities arrears or anti-social behaviour. The service will have the aim of preventing homelessness at its core, supporting individuals to sustain accommodation and reduce demand on statutory services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The service will aim to trigger support to contract holders who fall into rent arrears, and who may not actively seek help to address their debts or any other issues until an eviction is imminent and the likelihood of preventing the eviction is nominal. The service will predominantly enable a referral route at an early stage, triggered by private sector landlords (and/or letting agents acting on their behalf), self-referral and the Council's homelessness department. Provision will have housing, preventing and relieving homelessness at its' core. The provision will assist vulnerable people to address difficulties such as debt, employment, tenancy management, substance misuse, and mental health. This list is not exhaustive.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036538-2024 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £875,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £625,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WALLICH-CLIFFORD COMMUNITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036538-2024
- 22 Aug 2024 at 14:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026870-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

## Provenance

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