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title: "Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000779395"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL"
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# Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support

Buyer: DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000779395

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## Summary

Dumfries and Galloway Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of "Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support." The focus of this procurement process falls within the general public services category, with CPV classification 85311000, and specifically aims to address homelessness in the Dumfries & Galloway region. Key locations include Nithsdale, Annandale and Eskdale (East), and Stewartry and Wigtownshire (West). The planned procurement involves multiple lots, each requiring self-contained suitable accommodation with housing support, along with out-of-hours emergency accommodation. Key upcoming dates include a future notice expected to be published on 11th November 2024.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of temporary housing and associated support services. Ideal candidates will have a proven track record in delivering similar services and the capability to provide accommodation within specific areas of Dumfries and Galloway. Businesses that can meet the detailed service specifications and offer scalable solutions to accommodate and support adults experiencing homelessness, including out-of-hours emergency services, will find this tender particularly relevant to expanding their operations and market presence. This tender offers a chance to collaborate with a regional authority and contribute meaningfully to the local community by addressing urgent housing needs.

## Notice

Dumfries and Galloway Council has a legal statutory duty under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions (as amended, substituted or supplemented from time to time) to provide temporary accommodation to people who are homeless. This opportunity is for the provision of self-contained suitable accommodation with housing support within the Dumfries & Galloway Region to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults (16+) experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and in the move on to more permanent accommodation. There will also be a requirement to provide a unit of accommodation for the purposes of providing out of hours emergency accommodation for those persons presenting as homeless out with normal office hours (i.e. 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday).

### Lot Information

Homeless Temporary Accommodation with Support and Emergency Accommodation Provision (East)

Core and Cluster Housing with Housing Support - Dumfries and Annan Dumfries and Galloway Council require self-contained suitable accommodation with support within Dumfries and Annan to enable Dumfries and Galloway Council to provide interim accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services. The Provider will also be required to provide out of hours emergency accommodation.. Providers will be required to have a proven track record in delivering similar services and be able to provide accommodation in the required areas of the region within Dumfries and Galloway. Draft Service Specification attached provides more details.

Homeless Temporary Accommodation with Support and Emergency Accommodation Provision (West)

Stranraer: Dumfries and Galloway Council are seeking to contract housing support within Council owned and leased self-contained suitable accommodation within Stranraer to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services.. Providers will be required to have a proven track record in delivering similar services and be able to provide accommodation in the required areas of the region within Dumfries and Galloway. Draft Service Specification attached provides more details.

Dispersed Homeless Temporary Accommodation with Specialist Housing Support (East)

Dispersed: Dumfries and Galloway Council require self-contained suitable accommodation with support within Dumfries and Galloway to enable Dumfries and Galloway Council to provide interim accommodation for adults experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services.. Providers will be required to have a proven track record in delivering similar services and be able to provide accommodation in the required areas of the region within Dumfries and Galloway. Draft Service Specification attached provides more details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515482 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - 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 | 4 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Nov 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 | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515482

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT515482&idx=1
  4th October 2024 - Draft Specification
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT515482
  Temporary Accommodation with Housing Support - Dumfries and Galloway Council has a legal statutory duty under Part II of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 - Homelessness Provisions (as amended, substituted or supplemented from time to time) to provide temporary accommodation to people who are homeless. This opportunity is for the provision of self-contained suitable accommodation with housing support within the Dumfries & Galloway Region to enable the Purchaser to provide interim accommodation for adults (16+) experiencing homelessness and requiring access to support services to assist them in sustaining temporary accommodation and in the move on to more permanent accommodation. There will also be a requirement to provide a unit of accommodation for the purposes of providing out of hours emergency accommodation for those persons presenting as homeless out with normal office hours (i.e. 9am to 5pm Monday - Friday).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=779395
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000779395

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