PRF1352 -Provision of Tenancy Sustainment and Employment Support for Rough Sleepers

Concepts

• rough sleeper initiative
• tenancy sustainment and employment support services
• health and social work
• peterborough
• department of levelling up, homes and communities
• peterborough city council
• dluhc
• employment support services
• prf1352 -provision of tenancy sustainment
• supported accommodation support

Location

United Kingdom:

Description

Peterborough City Council (PCC) wishes to appoint a Service Provider for the provision of Tenancy Sustainment and Employment Support Services to Rough Sleepers. Contract Scope The anticipated duration of the contract is from 1st November 2022 to 31st March 2025 and is funded by grant income from the Department of Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) from the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) funding. In the event of underspend by the successful contractor on this initiative during the contract period, the Council may exercise the option to extend the contract period to accommodate any such underspend by the contractor. The requirement is to deliver tenancy sustainment and employment support to those who meet the criteria. The provision of tenancy sustainment and employment support will need to be carried out at the following settings: • Emergency Accommodation • Short term hostels • Private rented and social tenancies • Supported accommodation Support will be holistic and meet the client's individual needs. It may include: • Negotiation with landlords to any reported issues or concerns • Signposting to other agencies including drug/alcohol/GP support • Ensuring rent is paid directly to the landlord • Setting up of benefits • Setting up of utilities • Keeping up to date records of actions • Reporting back to the co-ordinator issues/concerns/good practice • Liaising with Housing Needs as and when needed • Individual employment advice and support including registering with agencies, building skills to gain employment and support with CVs.

Total Quantity or Scope

• Emergency Accommodation • Short term hostels • Private rented and social tenancies • Supported accommodation Support will be holistic and meet the client's individual needs. … • Negotiation with landlords to any reported issues or concerns • Signposting to other agencies including drug/alcohol/GP support • Ensuring rent is paid directly to the landlord • Setting up of benefits • Setting up of utilities • Keeping up to date records of actions • Reporting back to the co-ordinator issues/concerns/good practice • Liaising with Housing Needs as and when needed • Individual employment advice and support including registering with agencies, building skills to gain employment and support with CVs. Additional information: The contract is funded by grant income from the Department of Levelling Up, Homes and Communities (DLUHC) from the Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) funding. In the event of underspend by the successful contractor on this initiative during the contract period, the Council may exercise the option to extend the contract period to accommodate any such underspend by the contractor.

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 70333000 - Housing services

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are not available.

Other Information

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