2324-0400 Housing Related Floating Support Service

Concepts

• social work
• housing related support services
• housing related support
• housing
• floating
• health and social work
• residential care
• islington council
• other intertwined challenges
• anti-social behaviour

Location

London

Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the contract notice in order to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. The London Borough of Islington (LBI) is committed to supporting its residents to live healthy, purposeful, independent, connected, and fulfilling lives. The primary purpose of the service is to provide housing related support to people at risk of losing their tenancies as a result of one or a combination of factors which may include (though not exclusively) rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, mental ill health, substance misuse, learning disabilities, having been in care and a history of homelessness. Housing Related Support Commissioning Intentions for people with complex needs This event will also cover future commissioning intentions for people with complex needs. Islington Council is developing new commissioning intentions for housing related support services for individuals with complex needs experiencing homelessness and other intertwined challenges. This initiative aims to: • Improve integration and coordination of services. • Prevent homelessness and sustain tenancies. • Promote independence for this vulnerable population. We are planning a market engagement event on Wednesday 2nd October between 2 - 3.30pm. This will be an online event where we will be discussing the Floating Support tender and future commissioning intentions being developed by the Council for people with complex needs. We are also inviting feedback from experienced organisations at this event. Register your company, free of charge, via the London Tenders Portal (ProContract) link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Login Should you require further, more detailed information about this tender opportunity or wish to be invited to the market event, please contact Jane Watson at Islington Council: Contact details: Jane Watson Commissioning Officer Islington Council jane.watson@islington.gov.uk 020 7527 4195

Total Quantity or Scope

Islington Council is seeking experienced organisation(s) to provide a multi-disciplinary floating (visiting) support service to address a range of support needs amongst Islington’s residents. The service provider is expected to be based in the London Borough of Islington. The proposed new contract duration for this service will be for an initial nine (9) months with an option to extend for a further twelve (12 ) months. The estimated total value of this contract is £1,168,441.75 over the maximum 21 months. This is based on £667,681 per annum. This re-procurement of an existing service will be carried out using a competitive tender process. It is anticipated that the contract will be advertised on Find a Tender service (FTS) in mid-October 2024 and the appointment of the successful Provider(s) is likely to take place by June 2025. The proposed award criteria will be based on 40% cost and 60% quality (including 20% on social value). London Living Wage will be a condition of this contract TUPE will apply to this contract. The contract notice will be published on the e-tendering system used by Islington Council, the London Tenders Portal (ProContract). We would advise you to register on the e-tendering system now in order that you receive an email alert when the contract notice is published.

CPV Codes

• 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
• 85000000 - Health and social work services

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