Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Somerset Council
County Hall
Taunton
TA1 4DY
Contact
Mr Steve Barker
stephen.barker@somerset.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 7766526294
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK23 - Somerset
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
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
Specialist Floating Support Service
Reference number
DN725803
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This request for expressions of interest is issued solely for the purpose of conducting market engagement and does not constitute any commitment by the Authority to undertake any procurement exercise in the future. This exercise includes no element of supplier evaluation. No parties will be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this by the deadline, there is no commitment of any kind involved on either side. This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services and the Authority is not bound by any proposal offered.
If you are interested in this potential opportunity, then please express an interest by Friday 7th of June at 16:00 via our e-tendering portal ProContract https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ - please see the advertisement for further details of how to respond and express an interest to access the required documentation.
The Specialist Floating Support service will:
• Support adults with multiple disadvantages stemming from a combination of needs that would include mental ill-health, substance misuse, forensic background and behaviours of distress and who as a result find themselves at risk of becoming homeless or who are homeless.
• Provide personalised and coordinated approach to the support of individuals.
• Support individuals to achieve their outcomes and promote their independence.
• Work with existing community groups part or outside the Open Mental Health Alliance and system partners such as Housing, Health, Adult Social Care and Probation services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK23 - Somerset
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Interested organisations must be able to meet the following requirements:
• Have a base in Somerset
• Have an extensive experience in supporting people with multiple disadvantages including people with complex mental health needs, trauma, substance misuse and offending history.
• Be skilled in supporting people who can be reluctant to engage with services
• Support a trauma informed approach to practice.
• Provide robust support to a staff team who will be working with people with complex and challenging situations and stories
• Be willing to work in partnership with other community- based and statutory organisations to enhance the support offer to individuals
• Be prepared to be part of developmental work and the need to adjust the model of support and align the service to the changing landscape of mental health and housing services?
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 September 2024
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