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title: "Bath and North East Somerset Homelessness Prevention Pathway Services - Floating Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058ef1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-27"
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# Bath and North East Somerset Homelessness Prevention Pathway Services - Floating Support

Buyer: BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058ef1

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## Summary

Bath & North East Somerset Council recently concluded the award stage of a procurement process for the "Bath and North East Somerset Homelessness Prevention Pathway Services - Floating Support". Situated in Bath, UK, this procurement pertains to the services industry, specifically a community action programme. The direct procurement method was used, which involved no competitive bids, as the procurement fell below the competition threshold. This contract, valued at £118,684, was awarded on 31st March 2025, with services commencing on 1st April 2025 and set to conclude by 31st March 2026. The primary supplier, SECOND STEP LIMITED, is a small and medium enterprise with a social value orientation operating from Bristol.

This tender opens avenues for businesses involved in mental health, housing support, and community services, enabling them to play a pivotal role in addressing homelessness and mental health challenges. Companies with expertise in trauma-informed care frameworks or those capable of delivering person-centred support plans would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar opportunities. Additionally, businesses aiding public sectors by mitigating pressures on housing and health systems, while fostering community welfare, will find this type of procurement process advantageous for growth and expansion within social services sectors.

## Notice

The Mental Health Support Service, managed by Second Step Housing Association, provides floating support to individuals with mental health needs who require assistance to maintain or gain accommodation. Delivered in clients' homes, community settings, supported housing offices, or other agreed venues, the service operates within a Trauma-Informed Care framework. Support duration varies from one-off advice to 3-24 months casework, or occasional support as needed. Key support tasks include: * Signposting and support to access health, mental health, and legal services * Support with harassment, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, and related issues * Liaison and advocacy for statutory mental health services * Comprehensive, co-produced risk assessments and holistic, person-centred support plans * Support for financial wellbeing, debt management, benefit claims, and tenancy maintenance * Move-on support to set up tenancies or prevent Homeless Pathway use * Information and support to Homeless Pathway lead workers for managing mental health crises The service addresses critical needs, with mental health issues affecting 1 in 4 UK adults and contributing to housing instability. By fostering tenancy stability and mental health, it reduces pressure on B&NES housing, NHS, and social care systems, particularly by preventing reliance on the Homeless Pathway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051750-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £118,684 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BATH & NORTH EAST SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | BATH |
| Post town | Bath |
| Postcode | BA1 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Kingsmead |
| Westminster constituency | Bath |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SECOND STEP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 20:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051750-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051750-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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