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title: "Housing First Flexible Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000738615"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-07-12"
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# Housing First Flexible Support

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000738615

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## Summary

The Dumfries and Galloway Council has completed the procurement process for the "Housing First Flexible Support" project. The project falls under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, allowing for a direct award without competition. The project aims to provide high-quality housing support services within Dumfries, and the contract has been awarded to Turning Point Scotland. The total contract value is £383,040. Key dates include the contract signing on 10th July 2023.

This procurement presents an opportunity for service providers in the housing support sector to engage with the Dumfries and Galloway Council. Businesses offering social services and support tailored to vulnerable individuals could find this tender suitable for growth. The project involves continuing and expanding a pilot housing support initiative, indicating a need for experienced and innovative service providers willing to collaborate with key stakeholders. The direct award nature of the contract streamlines the engagement process for interested businesses.

## Notice

The Housing First Flexible Solution commission aims to build on existing pilot project to provide a high-quality, pilot housing first support service project to individuals who have been provided with a permanent tenancy through Housing First Programme within Dumfries area of Dumfries and Galloway.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Housing First Flexible Solution commission aims to build on existing pilot project to provide a high-quality, pilot housing first support service project to individuals who have been provided with a permanent tenancy through Housing First Programme within Dumfries area of Dumfries and Galloway. Where funding allows, trial will take place in other areas of Dumfries as a Phase 2 of the pilot. The service will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Pilot 2 Housing First Support and must continue to work cooperatively and collaboratively with the housing provider, Housing Options and Homeless Service and other key partners to provide a holistic service to those accessing the service. The Pilot 2 project will be continue to be overseen by a multi-agency Housing First Steering Group and the Service Provider will work with and report to this group.. This phase 2 negotiation has been awarded via the Light Touch Regime.

### Procurement Information

This contract falls under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services which allows a Contracting Authority to direct award this type of service without seeking competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483617 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £383,040 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUMFRIES |
| Post town | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Postcode | DG1 2HP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |
| Local authority | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Electoral ward | Nith |
| Westminster constituency | Dumfries and Galloway |
| Delivery location | TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TURNING POINT SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 12 Jul 2023 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts) - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483617

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL483617
  Housing First Flexible Support - The Housing First Flexible Solution commission aims to build on existing pilot project to provide a high-quality, pilot housing first support service project to individuals who have been provided with a permanent tenancy through Housing First Programme within Dumfries area of Dumfries and Galloway.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000738615

## Provenance

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