P0525 - Housing First Support Worker (Navigator And Peer Mentor) Service

The Council wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of the Support Worker (Navigator and Peer Mentor) service for the Birmingham City Council element of the West Midlands Housing First Pilot.

This service shall operate on a city-wide basis providing for people located in the Birmingham area identified as meeting the referral criteria. The Service shall be made available to Clients from outside the Birmingham City Council location only if there are no services available in their local area that can meet their needs and/or the Client would be at risk of harm if they remained in their local area. There is a requirement for cross-regional working with partners operating within the pilot.

Housing First is a specific approach to ending homelessness for those with multiple and complex needs. It is aimed at people who are homeless/ at risk of being homeless, providing sustainable tenancies and providing choice-led support and access to services in order to sustain the tenancy. The accommodation is not conditional upon the person accepting offers of support or presenting as 'housing-ready'. The support is separate to the accommodation and responsive to the needs of individuals.

The Contract will last for up to 2 years (unless terminated under the terms and conditions of contract) with the provision to extend for up to an additional 2 years subject to requirements and satisfactory performance.

The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation.

If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000. Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 10th January 2019 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

There is a Birmingham Housing First - Support Worker Provider Market event on Thursday 13th December 2018. If you would like to attend please email: CPS@birmingham.gov.uk, note there is limited space so please limit attendance to one person per organisation.

Date and Time: Thurs 13th December 2018, 1400hrs-1600hrs

Venue: BVSC Offices, 138 Digbeth, B5 6DR

Contact: CPS@birmingham.gov.uk

Additional information:

If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal.

Delivery Notes

Birmingham

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No