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title: "Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub & Outreach / InReach Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c5ac"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-08"
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# Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub & Outreach / InReach Service

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c5ac

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## Summary

Southend-on-Sea City Council has awarded a contract under the title "Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub & Outreach/InReach Service". The procurement, classified under the services industry category, was facilitated through a direct award method due to urgency, ensuring continuity of homelessness support services. Located in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, the process has completed the award stage with the contract scheduled to commence on 21 July 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027. The initiative is funded by the Government's Rough Sleeping Initiative and aims to provide a minimum 12-bed Rapid Assessment Hub alongside outreach services to reduce rough sleeping in the city. Key dates include a standstill period ending on 20 July 2026, with future signature scheduled for 13 July 2026. The awarded value is £423,252.29.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those involved in social care services. Organisations with experience in housing-related support and community outreach can leverage this contract to expand their operations and contribute to social initiatives. Due to the direct award process, the tender is suitable for entities like the Homeless Action Resource Project, a local SME already involved in the sector, providing continuity and value through established service terms. Businesses aiming to work in public service missions or those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) stand to benefit by engaging in similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

Southend-on-Sea City Council intends to award a contract for the provision of a Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub and Outreach/Inreach Service, funded through the Government's Rough Sleeping Initiative (RSI). The service will provide a minimum 12-bed supported Rapid Assessment Hub for individuals sleeping rough or at risk of rough sleeping, together with an outreach and in reach function to identify, engage and support rough sleepers into accommodation and appropriate services. The service includes assessment, housing-related support, partnership working, safeguarding, referral management, and the coordination of move-on pathways to help prevent a return to rough sleeping and contribute to the Council's objectives of reducing homelessness and rough sleeping across the city.

### Procurement Information

Southend-on-Sea City Council proposes a direct award to HARP (Homeless Action Resource Project) for the continued provision of the Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub and Outreach/Inreach Service, valued at PS352,710.24 excluding VAT. The existing contract, originally awarded through a compliant competitive procurement process in 2022, expired on 31 March 2026 following the exercise of the available extension. Due to the late confirmation of ongoing funding, there was insufficient time to undertake and complete a new procurement before contract expiry. HARP has continued to deliver the service to prevent disruption to critical homelessness and rough sleeping support. The proposed award will regularise the current position and provide an interim arrangement until 31 March 2027, allowing sufficient time to undertake a compliant procurement for the long-term service. The direct award is necessary to ensure continuity of a critical service for vulnerable residents, maintain the Council's homelessness responsibilities, and avoid disruption to accommodation, outreach, safeguarding and support provision. The arrangement represents value for money as services will continue on the same terms and pricing established through the 2022 competitive tender process. Without this award, there is a significant risk of service interruption and the Council being unable to maintain essential rough sleeping and homelessness support services. The contract value associated with this transparency notice accounts for the retrospective services provided by HARP from 31 March 2026 to date, as well as the future contract value up to the expiry date of 31 March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064294-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £423,252 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6FA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HOMELESS ACTION RESOURCE PROJECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2026 at 13:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064294-2026
- 7 Jul 2026 at 16:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063856-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064294-2026
  8th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063856-2026
  7th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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