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title: "CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000650325"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service

Buyer: SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000650325

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## Summary

The South Ayrshire Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service." This procurement falls under the services category and aims to address homelessness issues in the Ayr region, UK, with a total contract value of £1,296,680. The tender process was initiated on July 1, 2021, and was completed with the award date of June 25, 2021. The procurement employed an open procedure, allowing all eligible suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the housing support and social services sectors. Companies that specialise in providing housing advice, advocacy, and homelessness prevention strategies would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, suppliers offering training and digital inclusion initiatives could enhance their bids by aligning with the council's objectives of addressing poverty, improving tenancy sustainment, and fostering community engagement.

## Notice

The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.

Renewal: 2 years (+1)(+1)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL419980 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 14 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | February 2025 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,296,680 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,296,680 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | AYR |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA7 1DR |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM94 South Ayrshire |
| Local authority | South Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Ayr West |
| Westminster constituency | Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock |
| Delivery location | TLM94 South Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AYR HOUSING AID CENTRE SCIO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 70 - Real estate services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 70200000 - Renting or leasing services of own property
- 70331000 - Residential property services
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL419980
- 9 Apr 2021 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411705

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR411705
  CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service - The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL419980
  CE-26-21 - Delivery of a Homelessness Prevention, Advice & Advocacy Service - The principal objectives of this Homelessness Prevention, Advice and Advocacy contract are to: - Deliver housing related advice, assistance and information to customers across all tenures that will assist in the prevention of homelessness. - Maximise levels of tenancy sustainment in South Ayrshire through the provision of pro-active and responsive specialist housing advice and information across all tenures. - Contribute to tackling poverty and inequality across the local authority area. - Provide a Housing Advice Service in selected prisons to support homelessness prevention. - Deliver homelessness and housing education across local secondary schools as a type of universal homelessness prevention. - Promote the citizenship of the people who access the service. - Promote digital inclusion and participation by developing digital skills and confidence. - Work in partnership with South Ayrshire Council to develop new approaches to Homelessness Prevention and remain up-to-date with developments in National Homelessness Prevention Policy.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/procurement/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000650325
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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