--- title: "Homelessness Services Provision" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-07" --- # Homelessness Services Provision Buyer: SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453.json) ## Summary The South Lanarkshire Council is planning a procurement process for a Homelessness Services Provision in the South Lanarkshire area. The contract opportunity aims to consolidate existing services into one contract to streamline services, reduce overhead costs, and enhance referral processes. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with a future notice date set for 19th March 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in social protection services to compete for a substantial contract worth approximately £1,670,000 per annum. Businesses with experience in providing accommodation, intensive outreach support, and out of hours services are well-suited to participate in this tender. The Council seeks a single provider to enhance service delivery efficiency and welcomes market feedback on potential service models. Interested businesses should review the attached documentation and submit the market engagement questionnaire by 12:00 on Monday 19th February 2024. ## Notice The Council are looking to notify the market of a future contract opportunity to deliver a Homelessness Services Provision in the South Lanarkshire area. ### Lot Information Lot 1 South Lanarkshire Council currently has four providers delivering Homelessness Services in the South Lanarkshire geographical area. The current services include: - First Stop Emergency Accommodation - Supported Accommodation - Intensive Outreach Support - Out of Hours Services. The Council is considering combining these services into one contract with a lead provider and / or other model and is seeking market feedback on this proposal or possible other suitable models. The Council's preference is to have a single provider to allow the streamlining services and reduce management and overhead costs thereby releasing more funding to direct staffing. The Council anticipates that a single provider would allow for a more direct referral process and consolidate the reporting and monitoring functions. Current spend for these services is circa 1,670,000 GBP per annum. The General Requirements of the contract include: Accommodation: Accommodation provided shall meet the following as a minimum: - Ensuite bath or shower room (shared facilities may be considered, however, ensuite is first preference) - Food storage facility / small fridge - Kettle - Bed - Clothes storage facilities, i.e. wardrobe - Microwave - 24 hour access to shared kitchen facilities and communal space Leasing: The Council may, where appropriate, lease property to the provider. Office / Communal Spaces: Properties used will need to have appropriate office facilities and communal spaces. It is expected that the Intensive Outreach Housing Support Service and/or the Out of Hours Service can operate from one of the locations. Care Inspectorate: All providers, including sub-contractors, will need to be registered with the Care Inspectorate. Referrals: All referrals will be made by an appropriate Council Officer during Office Hours, unless otherwise agreed.. Please review the attached document and return market engagement questionnaire to marie.mcgowan@southlanarkshire.gov.uk no later than 12:00 on Monday 19 February 2024. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498162 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 7 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 19 Mar 2024 | | 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 | 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 - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98341000 - Accommodation services ## Release History - 7 Feb 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498162 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB498162&idx=1 7th February 2024 - Homelessness Services Provision Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB498162 Homelessness Services Provision - The Council are looking to notify the market of a future contract opportunity to deliver a Homelessness Services Provision in the South Lanarkshire area. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000757453 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=757453 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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