Scope
Reference
DN788636
Description
The Mental Health Support Service, managed by Second Step Housing Association, provides floating support to individuals with mental health needs who require assistance to maintain or gain accommodation. Delivered in clients' homes, community settings, supported housing offices, or other agreed venues, the service operates within a Trauma-Informed Care framework.
Support duration varies from one-off advice to 3-24 months casework, or occasional support as needed.
Key support tasks include:
• Signposting and support to access health, mental health, and legal services
• Support with harassment, anti-social behaviour, domestic violence, and related issues
• Liaison and advocacy for statutory mental health services
• Comprehensive, co-produced risk assessments and holistic, person-centred support plans
• Support for financial wellbeing, debt management, benefit claims, and tenancy maintenance
• Move-on support to set up tenancies or prevent Homeless Pathway use
• Information and support to Homeless Pathway lead workers for managing mental health crises
The service addresses critical needs, with mental health issues affecting 1 in 4 UK adults and contributing to housing instability. By fostering tenancy stability and mental health, it reduces pressure on B&NES housing, NHS, and social care systems, particularly by preventing reliance on the Homeless Pathway.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £118,684 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
31 March 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85322000 - Community action programme
Contract locations
- UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
SECOND STEP LIMITED
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTTV-1299-VRVH
162 Pennywell Road,
Bristol,
BS5 0TX
United Kingdom
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Bath & North East Somerset Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLVH-3287-JWJV
The Guildhall
Bath
BA1 5AW
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@bathnes.gov.uk
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government