Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bristol City Council
Bristol City Council, City Hall, College Green
Bristol
BS1 5TR
Contact
Dean Wager
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=80e890d0-e2f1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=80e890d0-e2f1-ee11-8129-005056b64545
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
GR/HLN/Housing First Support Service
Reference number
DN712908
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The SHAP Housing First Support Service is funded from the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) 2024-28 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC). Capital funding has also been awarded for 15 properties to be acquired by Bristol City Council (BCC) for use as a Housing First scheme for clients of the service.
The Housing First Support Service will begin on 1st September 2024 and be funded until 31st March 2028.
The contract includes the option for the Council to extend by 24 months, pending confirmation of funding continuation
The Housing First Support Service will:
1. Plan and oversee a nominations process for 15 Housing First clients based on a panel of key representatives of the homelessness sector in Bristol
2. Provide at least six weeks pre-tenancy and resettlement support to ensure successful transitions into the 15 properties
3. Provide ongoing support for clients once in properties for the duration of the funding, adhering to the principles of Housing First and the ‘quality’ section of this specification to enable clients to maintain their tenancies
4. Work with clients to link with key specialist services and lead multi-agency meetings and planning according to My Team Around Me principles as described in the ‘ways of working’ section
5. Support clients who exit tenancies to work towards gaining new Housing First tenancies. In the case that tenancies are backfilled, the caseload may increase beyond the original 15 clients
6. Make decisions on clients leaving the scheme, for example if other accommodation types are decided to be more appropriate, for example if it becomes clear that a client needs an onsite staff presence after all. In these cases the service will seek new nominations and maintain a caseload of at least 15 clients
7. Work with BCC Housing Options colleagues around tenancy management.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK11 - Bristol, City of
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The SHAP Housing First Support Service is funded from the Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme (SHAP) 2024-28 from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities (DLUHC). Capital funding has also been awarded for 15 properties to be acquired by Bristol City Council (BCC) for use as a Housing First scheme for clients of the service.
The Housing First Support Service will begin on 1st September 2024 and be funded until 31st March 2028.
The Housing First Support Service will:
1. Plan and oversee a nominations process for 15 Housing First clients based on a panel of key representatives of the homelessness sector in Bristol
2. Provide at least six weeks pre-tenancy and resettlement support to ensure successful transitions into the 15 properties
3. Provide ongoing support for clients once in properties for the duration of the funding, adhering to the principles of Housing First and the ‘quality’ section of this specification to enable clients to maintain their tenancies
4. Work with clients to link with key specialist services and lead multi-agency meetings and planning according to My Team Around Me principles as described in the ‘ways of working’ section
5. Support clients who exit tenancies to work towards gaining new Housing First tenancies. In the case that tenancies are backfilled, the caseload may increase beyond the original 15 clients
6. Make decisions on clients leaving the scheme, for example if other accommodation types are decided to be more appropriate, for example if it becomes clear that a client needs an onsite staff presence after all. In these cases the service will seek new nominations and maintain a caseload of at least 15 clients
7. Work with BCC Housing Options colleagues around tenancy management.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There is the option for the Council to extend this contract by 2 x 12 month periods. This is dependent on the Council securing funding for a further 2 years.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Bristol High Court
Bristol
Country
United Kingdom