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title: "Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000608198"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2020-03-23"
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# Private Sector access and tenancy sustainment scheme

Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000608198

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## Summary

The South Lanarkshire Council is seeking to award a contract for the "Private Sector Access and Tenancy Sustainment Scheme" as part of their open procurement process. The tender, classified under the main category of services, is aimed at engaging a suitably experienced external provider to assist households in accessing and sustaining tenancies in the private rented sector. The contract value is £555,000, with a delivery location in the South Lanarkshire area. Key dates include a tender submission deadline of 30 January 2020, with an award period starting immediately thereafter and extending until at least 31 March 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services, housing support, or property management, particularly those with experience in tenancy sustainment schemes. Companies specialising in innovative housing solutions, financial advisory services, or community outreach are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. The successful provider will not only manage a Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme but also work to increase landlord engagement and develop supportive measures for vulnerable groups, which could enhance market presence and client portfolio for bidders.

## 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 innovative approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 for a maximum of 150 households at any given time. The successful provider will manage and provide an underwritten bond to households referred to the scheme by South Lanarkshire Council or the self-referral process. They will assess the tenant's eligibility and affordability for the scheme. The service will assist the tenant in obtaining Housing Benefit and rent in advance options, 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 links 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 courses available to them externally or employment opportunities. Targeted responses focused on specific groups, e.g. single people under 25 years, or households fleeing Domestic Abuse. 4. The Provider will manage a small pot of money that will be paid upfront from the Council to the service provider for them to use for specific initiatives to help households access and maintain accommodation in the private sector.

Renewal: A 12 month extension maybe granted at the discretion of the council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384201 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2020 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Dependent on funding available |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £555,000 |
| Lots value | £555,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £158,060 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YPEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75123000 - Administrative housing services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2020 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384201
- 17 Dec 2019 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375403

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375403
  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 innovative approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR384201
  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 innovative approaches to assisting households to access and sustain tenancies in the Private Rented Sector.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotscourts.gov.uk
- http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000608198
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk

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