Health and social work services

Tender description

This is a Call for Competition PIN. To express an interest in this opportunity please email procurement@southend.gov.uk by 26.3.2016 quoting reference Homeless Direct Access Night Shelter. Based on the current spend the estimated contract value is 76 000 GBP per annum (full contract value therefore 133 000 GBP across 21 months), with the provider subsidising the service with additional fund-raising and grant awards, plus a level of volunteer-usage to provide a 24-hour presence at the night shelter. Further, the current provider provides the homeless direct access night shelter service from their own property which offers 18 en-suite units including disabled access provision, a day-centre providing additional resources such as meaningful activities, GP treatment room, and provisions associated with support for rough sleepers such as food parcels, showers and laundry facilities.