CPU7772 - Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation with Support for the Homeless

This Open Framework is for the provision of Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation with Support for the Homeless.

This Procurement is a replacement for 'Lot 3 - Temporary Accommodation for Homeless Households' in the previously tendered 'CPU3880 and CPU7231 - Framework for Community Based Support and Accommodation Based Services for homeless people (and those at risk of homelessness)' procurement. It is important for Suppliers to note that if they are on the above Framework for Lot 3 and wish to participate in future contract opportunities for this service, they will need to submit a response to this Procurement.

Suppliers will be required to supply appropriate Accommodation AND Support Services to Service Users and demonstrate experience in this.

Aims

The Nottingham Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Prevention Strategy 2025-2030 contains the following aims:

• To achieve a reduction in the number of households living in Temporary Accommodation.
• To decrease the length of time that households are living in Temporary Accommodation.
• To achieve a sufficient supply of Temporary Accommodation for those households who need it at best value for the council.

Overarching Aims

• Provide safe and suitable immediate shelter to homeless households which is available for them to occupy as Emergency Accommodation or Temporary Accommodation in accordance with Nottingham City Council's responsibilities and decisions under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII.
• Support Nottingham City Council in its inquiries following the Statutory Housing Assessment and in the delivery of the Personalised Housing Plan.
• To assist Nottingham City Council in reducing the use of inappropriate Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation and minimise time in Emergency and/or Temporary Accommodation.

Overarching Objectives

Facilitate pathways of communication between Nottingham City Council Housing Solutions and homeless households:

• Communicate consistent and realistic messages to Service Users about their housing options and their responsibilities in achieving move on.
• Promote the Private Rented Sector as the primary rehousing option and assist with identifying suitable housing of this tenure during the homelessness 'Relief' duty.
• Operate entirely in partnership with Nottingham City Council Housing Solutions and in response to the statutory decisions reached.
• Provide accommodation with onsite housing related support (individualised to each Service User) where engagement is conditional to residency and whereby only people who require this support should be referred and accepted into the services.
• Facilitate access to assessment to identify and address underlying needs and improve the health and wellbeing of people using the service, reducing their risk of harm and repeat homelessness.
• Host specialist in-reach/drop-in sessions within their premises to facilitate flexible access to support beyond housing related thresholds for their Service Users.
• To help support the development of integrated and aligned pathways across housing; social care; primary and secondary health services; mental health drug and alcohol services, welfare services and the criminal justice sector.

This is a light touch special regime contract as per Sections 8 and 9 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Value:

£27,214,972 excluding VAT

£32,657,966 including VAT