Scope
Reference
PS/2025/006
Description
Thurrock Council is seeking a Provider to deliver the following services:
• Homeless Hostel Management and Support - Housing management and support services for residents in a Thurrock-based homeless hostel.
• Floating Support - Outreach support for individuals at risk of eviction to help maintain their housing.
• Housing First - Long-term housing and wraparound support for individuals with complex needs and histories of homelessness.
• Rough Sleepers Outreach - Identification and engagement of rough sleepers, with pathways to accommodation and support.
The Provider will deliver six key areas of intervention as part of the Service. The Service outcomes will be:
• Tenancy Sustainment
• Arrears, Debt, and Financial Management
• Meaningful Occupation
• Health and Wellbeing
• Social Inclusion
• Resettlement
Total value (estimated)
- £1,176,000 excluding VAT
- £1,176,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2027
- Possible extension to 30 November 2028
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
One year extension available
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
Submission
Tender submission deadline
1 August 2025, 1:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 September 2025
Recurring procurement
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 28 June 2027
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Simple description | The Authority seeks to award the contract on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria: Price - 50% - where lowest cost Supplier will... |
Price |
Weighting description
The Authority seeks to award the contract on the basis of Most Advantageous Tender. Tenders will be evaluated in accordance with the following criteria:
Price - 50% - where lowest cost Supplier will receive the maximum score and all other scores allocated according to their difference from the lowest price
Quality - 50% - where each sub-criterion will be marked using the scale 0-5 and the specified weighting applied
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Thurrock Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHW-1723-WDCD
New Road
Grays
RM17 6SL
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@thurrock.gov.uk
Region: UKH32 - Thurrock
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government