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title: "Adur & Worthing Homlessness and Debt"
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buyer: "ADUR AND WORTHING COUNCILS"
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# Adur & Worthing Homlessness and Debt

Buyer: ADUR AND WORTHING COUNCILS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049a27

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## Summary

Adur and Worthing Councils are in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Adur & Worthing Homelessness and Debt." This project is categorised under research and development services and related consultancy services (CPV code: 73000000) and aims to support homelessness prevention and debt relief using the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The procurement seeks to commission a service and content design project focusing on three resident groups: those at risk of homelessness in Worthing, Adur Homes tenants experiencing financial vulnerability, and people in early-stage debt related to rent and Council Tax. The project is to be completed by 31st March 2025, with an available budget of £60,000 to £80,000. Expressions of interest must be submitted by 25th September 2024. The buying organisation, Adur and Worthing Councils, is located in Worthing, West Sussex (South West, region UKJ27).

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in service design, research, and consultancy, particularly those experienced in social issues such as homelessness and debt management. Suitable businesses could include consultancies with a strong background in social research, local third-sector organisations, and digital service designers capable of delivering user-focused content and communication tools. The project requires close collaboration with the Council and stakeholders, offering the chance to make a tangible impact on local communities while expanding the contractor’s track record in public sector projects.

## Notice

Adur and Worthing Councils intend to use part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in supporting work around homelessness prevention and debt support. We want to commission a service and content design project work focused on three groups of residents: People at risk of homelessness in Worthing Adur Homes tenants who are experiencing vulnerability, struggling with the cost of living and in early stage debt for their rent People who are in early stage debt, or at risk of debt, for Council Tax The outcomes we want to achieve are: Residents can find the most appropriate help for their situation, including being able to find help themselves online and being able to contact the service where needed Residents contact us as early as possible if they are facing difficulties, so we can work in a preventative way Residents can understand the realistic options for their situation Staff have the tools available to support residents and communicate effectively We want this project to include both discovery and design, ensuring that it delivers tangible change for residents. We are not in a position to make major system changes, and so want this to focus on the areas we can impact now: Discovery with people with lived experience of homelessness or debt, linking with local third sector organisations to support this. We can also share previous relevant work in this area. Co-design based on priorities from the discovery work, which is likely to include: Website content Communication approaches and content (letters, emails, text messages, phone) Team processes, tools and ways of working (across Housing, Council Tax, Benefits and Customer Services teams) The available funding for this work is PS60,000 - PS80,000. Due to the nature of this funding, the project must be completed by 31 March 2025. To be considered for this opportunity contractors should express an interest no later than the 25th of September 2024. Contractors should return their expression of interest to the email address; procurement@adur-worthing.gov.uk the email should include the details of at least 2 examples of similar recently completed projects with reference details which may be visited and contacted by the authority to verify. We may use this information to inform a shortlisting exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A service and contentdesign project work focused on three groups of residents; People at risk of homelessness in Worthing. Adur Homes tenants who are experiencing vulnerability, struggling with the cost of living and in early stage debt for their rent. People who are in early stage debt, or at risk of debt, for Council Tax.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029176-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Sep 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ADUR AND WORTHING COUNCILS |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2024 at 18:05 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029176-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://www.adur-worthing.gov.uk/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=888718781

## Provenance

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