16+ Single Homeless Pathway

Tender description

The Isle of Wight Council (“the Authority”) invites Tenders from suitably qualified suppliers (“Potential Suppliers”) for the provision of a 16 + single homeless pathway. This procurement follows the open procedure under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The Authority is inviting organisations with relevant experience to establish a pathway service for single homeless people 16+, including those with no fixed abode/rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping and those threatened with homelessness. This pathway will maximise 'move on' options whilst reducing demand on statutory services. The Authority is seeking to appoint a single provider to deliver this contract, acknowledging that this could be delivered a number of ways; one single provider, prime provider with sub-contracting arrangements or a consortium of providers coming together to deliver the contract. The service will consist of: • Rough sleeper outreach offer; • Supported accommodation; • Resettlement support offer. Our aims align with the Governments rough sleeping strategy 2018, which is organised around three core pillars: prevention, intervention and recovery. Prevention focuses on providing timely support before individuals and households become homeless. Intervention focusses on helping people who are already in crisis to get swift, targeted support. Recovery emphasises how we will support people to find a new home quickly and rebuild their lives via a new ‘’accommodation first’’ approach, utilising the principles of housing first models. This will support us meet our overarching aspirations to make: • homelessness in all forms will be a rare occurrence: we will provide the right support at the right time, so people can access a home and sustain a home they can call their own; • homelessness will be a brief experience: we will give individuals and choice and control by systemically improving pathways, support and accommodation options to reduce the trauma associated to homelessness; • homelessness a one-off experience: we will increase access to settled homes. The term of the contract shall be 1st April 2020 until 31st March 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further two years at the sole discretion of the Authority. Keywords: Homeless