Scope
Description
In 2019, Essex County Council (ECC) commissioned the Floating Support Service, which provides a broad range of short and medium- term interventions to prevent homelessness and address other housing related needs. The service is currently delivered by the Peabody Trust (formerly Peabody South-East) (the Incumbent). Operating a peripatetic model, the service delivers flexible, outreach support across the County; providing targeted, cost-effective interventions to vulnerable adults and their families, who are at imminent risk of losing their accommodation, or whom may be experiencing a period of crisis.
The service is aimed at people across a range of housing tenure, including those accommodated in social housing, owner-occupiers, private rented accommodation, as well as providing support to those who are homeless and require support with applying for accommodation.
Total value (estimated)
- £17,500,000 excluding VAT
- £21,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Craig Forster
Email: Craig.Forster@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government