--- title: "Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-01" --- # Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104.json) ## Summary South Lanarkshire Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme," which aims to assist households in accessing and sustaining tenancies in the Private Rented Sector. This tender falls under the services category and has a total value of £950,000. Interested providers should note that the procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key deadline for expressions of interest set for 11 October 2019. The project is located in Hamilton, UK, with future notices expected by 1 November 2019. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in housing services, rental support, or community welfare. Companies that offer innovative approaches to tenancy management, financial capability assistance, or have experience working with vulnerable groups, such as single individuals under 25 or domestic abuse survivors, would be particularly well-suited to compete. With the evolving landscape of the housing market, successful bidders could expand their service offerings and enhance their reputations in the public sector. ## Notice South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure the services of a suitably experienced external provider for the management of a service that will provide modern approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Objective South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure the services of a suitably experienced external provider for the management of a service that will provide innovative approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector, including :- 1. The management and provision of a Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme. The successful provider will manage and provide an underwritten bond to households referred to the scheme solely by South Lanarkshire Council. This will include, assessing eligibility for the scheme, assist in Housing Benefit / rent in advance, submissions and introduce prospective tenants to private sector landlords. The provider is also expected to ensure the tenant enters into a savings scheme to cover the bond value when the written bond expires, provide tenants with information and advice throughout the period of the bond agreement. Upon receipt of a bond claim the provider is expected to assess the validity of the claim and pay out where appropriate, and subsequently invoice the Council for reimbursement of the claim. 2. Working innovatively to create / improve inks to the private sector, improving access opportunities and increasing the number of landlords willing to take referrals from the service. Targeted responses focused on specific groups, e.g. single people under 25 years, or households fleeing Domestic Abuse. 3. Developing innovative responses to assist people to sustain private sector tenancies in the longer terms, including financial capability assistance, and assistance to access training or employment opportunities. Targeted responses focused on specific groups, e.g. single people under 25 years, or households fleeing Domestic Abuse. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367911 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 1 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £950,000 | | 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 | SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HAMILTON | | Post town | Motherwell | | Postcode | ML3 0AA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | | Local authority | South Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Hamilton North and East | | Westminster constituency | Hamilton and Clyde Valley | | Delivery location | TLM95 South Lanarkshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75123000 - Administrative housing services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2019 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367911 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT367911&idx=1 4th October 2019 - PIN Notice and Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT367911 Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme - South Lanarkshire Council is looking to procure the services of a suitably experienced external provider for the management of a service that will provide modern approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000599104 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=599104 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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