--- title: "Community Based Housing Support Service - Homeless" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-15" --- # Community Based Housing Support Service - Homeless Buyer: SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218.json) ## Summary The Scottish Borders Council is seeking tenders for a Community Based Housing Support Service aimed at assisting individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. This procurement, categorised under Social Services, is currently in the planning stage. Key details include a deadline for expressing interest by January 8, 2018, with anticipated communication about future notices set for February 16, 2018. The service is projected to cover between 144 to 180 hours of support per week, with an all-inclusive hourly rate estimated between £18.00 and £19.96. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social support services, particularly those experienced in housing assistance and the management of vulnerable populations. Companies that can deliver adaptable and responsive housing support solutions, while complying with local regulations, would be particularly well-positioned to succeed in this bidding process. Furthermore, as this service falls under the "light touch" procurement regime, it may encourage smaller firms or new market entrants to participate. ## Notice Scottish Borders Council are seeking notes of interest from providers who would be interested in tendering for the provision of a Community based Housing Support Service which will assist people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and in identified housing need. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Borders Council are seeking notes of interest from providers who would be interested in tendering for the provision of a Community based Housing Support Service which will assist people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and in identified housing need. Short term Housing Support Services can be defined as services which aim to develop a service user's capacity to maintain and sustain a tenancy following the completion of an agreed programme of support. Support will be provided to service users who have been assessed by the Council to be in need of short term housing support services in accordance with the Housing Support Services (Homelessness) (Scotland) Regulations 2012 and Section 32B of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 inserted by Housing (Scotland) Act 2010). It is intended the contract will include a proportion of guaranteed hours (80%) with hours beyond this level purchased on a spot contract basis (20%). Based on a combination of historical usage data, and projections of future need set in the context of the eligibility criteria, the range of weekly Housing Support hours is expected to vary between 144hrs (80%) and 180hrs (100%) per week. The indicative hourly rate for service delivery is estimated to be between 18.00GBP and 19.96GBP, this value is an all-inclusive hourly rate. Providers should note that this service is a current provision and therefore it is likely TUPE may apply. If you are interested in providing this service please can you complete and return the attached document emailing it to procurement@scortborders.gov.uk prior to the close of play on the 8th of January 2018.. This service is covered in Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 under the "light touch" Regime ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304397 | | Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 15 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWTOWN ST BOSWELLS | | Post town | Galashiels | | Postcode | TD6 0SA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM91 Scottish Borders | | Local authority | Scottish Borders | | Electoral ward | Selkirkshire | | Westminster constituency | Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk | | Delivery location | TLM91 Scottish Borders | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85310000 - Social work services ## Release History - 15 Dec 2017 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304397 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC304397&idx=1 18th December 2017 - Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC304397 Community Based Housing Support Service - Homeless - Scottish Borders Council are seeking notes of interest from providers who would be interested in tendering for the provision of a Community based Housing Support Service which will assist people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness and in identified housing need. ## Notice URLs - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=523218 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000523218 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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