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title: "Provision of 'Early Doors' Early Intervention & Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144014"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
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-kuma6s-144014

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## Summary

Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of the 'Early Doors' Early Intervention and Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector. This contract involves services classified under CPV codes 85300000, 85312300, and 85310000, and focuses on housing and community amenities. The procurement used the open procedure method, and the contract was awarded on 11 November 2024 to WALICH-CLIFFORD COMMUNITY, with the service to be delivered within the County Borough of Bridgend, region UKL17. The tender process began in August 2024 and concluded with a contract valued at £625,000, reflecting the local commitment to supporting tenants with housing-related support needs and preventing homelessness.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in housing support services, particularly those capable of addressing various tenant issues, such as debt management, substance misuse, and mental health. Businesses involved in the prevention and relief of homelessness, housing management, and community support initiatives would find this tender particularly relevant. The contract not only offers financial benefits but also allows service providers to make a meaningful social impact by working closely with local councils and private landlords to sustain tenancies and reduce dependency on statutory services.

## 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 | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144014 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144014
- 22 Aug 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144014

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG489037
  Provision of 'Early Doors' Early Intervention & Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector - "Early doors" will be a 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.
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV494457
  Provision of 'Early Doors' Early Intervention & Prevention Service for Tenants in the Private Rented Sector - 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.

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-144014
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk

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