Planning

Housing Support Services / Housing First for 16-25 year olds experiencing homelessness

  • East Ayrshire Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-007954

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0325ac

Published 24 March 2022, 10:04am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

East Ayrshire Council

Corporate Procurement Team, London Road HQ

Kilmarnock

KA3 7BU

Email

lynsey.cochrane@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1563576183

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Housing Support Services / Housing First for 16-25 year olds experiencing homelessness

Reference number

PS/22/33

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

East Ayrshire Council has an ongoing requirement for an Intensive Housing Support Service for young persons aged 16 to 25 years old experiencing homelessness. The service will provide intensive support and accommodation to young persons experiencing homelessness, who may be experiencing or have experienced one or more of the following:- addictions, adverse childhood experiences, mental health difficulties, learning difficulties, social isolation, criminal justice, domestic problems, other specific issues that require both targeted and generic support.

The Provider will be an experienced practitioner in the field of providing intensive housing support services to young persons experiencing homelessness and will have an extensive and verifiable track record of successful outcomes in this field.

East Ayrshire Council are seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified providers. East Ayrshire Council reserve the right to conduct market research with providers who express interest in this PIN.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 70333000 - Housing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM93 - East Ayrshire and North Ayrshire mainland
Main site or place of performance

East Ayrshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

East Ayrshire Council would also like to explore the idea of a Housing First Service for young people aged 16 to 25 years old experiencing homelessness. We would welcome expressions of interest from providers who have experience in this area or who would be interested in exploring the idea further.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

2 May 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=687061.

(SC Ref:687061)