--- title: "Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-01" --- # Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024 Buyer: THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427.json) ## Summary The Highland Council is planning a tender for a Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement in the General Public Services industry category. The procurement process is at the Planning stage with an expected future tender date. The Framework Agreement will cover various categories of housing support services, including support for adults, youth independent living, and refugee resettlement. Potential bidders are given advance notice to prepare for the competition through a Prior Information Notice (PIN), and they can express their interest before the Contract Notice is published on Public Contracts Scotland. This tender by The Highland Council for the Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement presents an opportunity for service providers in the housing support sector to expand their business. Businesses that specialise in providing time-limited housing support services, with a focus on improving independence and preventing homelessness, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is outlined to be an Open Procedure, providing transparency and equal opportunities for vendors to participate in the competition. Interested parties are encouraged to review the details on the Supplier Journey website for more information on the tender process. ## Notice In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an 'as and when' required basis. Service Providers shall provide 'floating' time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies. The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support. It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement. Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document. The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure - please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). ### Lot Information Lot 1 In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an 'as and when' required basis. Service Providers shall provide 'floating' time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies. The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support. It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement. Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document. The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure - please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).. This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504366 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,223,224 | | 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 | THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL | | Locality | INVERNESS | | Post town | Inverness | | Postcode | IV3 5BX | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Highland | | Electoral ward | Inverness West | | Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire | | Delivery location | TLM6 Highlands and Islands | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 70 - Real estate services ### Codes - 70333000 - Housing services ## Release History - 1 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504366 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=MAY504366&idx=1 1st May 2024 - PIN-HSFW24-Indicative_Volume_Information - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY504366 Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024 - In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an 'as and when' required basis. Service Providers shall provide 'floating' time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies. The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support. It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement. Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document. The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure - please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives "advance notice" which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement. Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest. The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS). ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=765427 - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427 - https://www.highland.gov.uk/ - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000765427.json.