Social work services with accommodation

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This notice is a call for completion in accordance with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. Brighton and Hove City Council is seeking a provider to operate a No Second Night Out Hub (NSNO) service to meet the needs of people new to rough sleeping in the Brighton area. Please note that the timescales involved in establishing the service are very tight it is recommended that potential bidders have access to suitable accommodation. In order to response to this call for competition please email: procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk outlining how you meet the below points. We are looking for a minimum of 17 overnight crash beds. Requests to participate from those providers who are able to provide the following are welcome: — have appropriate secured accommodation which will need to be operational for 1.4.2020 service requirements: —— operate from the early evening to the morning (no earlier than 7 a.m.) the following day 365 days a year; —— suitable for clients with varying support needs; —— offering support to rapidly reconnect or resettle into longer term accommodation; —— the contract will not be subdivide into lots therefore it is the expectation of the commissioners that the services will be provided by a single provider. Due to the timing and sensitivity of the services being provided, the Council would request that only organisations who have a real and present chance of fulfilling the specification submit expressions of interest in response to this request. In your response to this call for competition the Council please confirm that your organisation (or in the case of consortium bids, all members of the consortium), are able to demonstrate the following: — strong experience of working with people who are sleeping rough and at risk of sleeping rough, — experience of outreach and building based rough sleeping services, — experience of resettlement and reconnection work with people who are or at risk of rough sleeping, — experience of working with clients with a range of support needs including substance use, dual diagnosis, and personality disorders, — detailed knowledge of PIE and TIC, — experience of assessing risk and developing risk management plans, — the ability to work collaboratively with a range of services, — experience of providing a safe environment and managing a building that accommodates vulnerable people, — provision of a service where people rough sleeping can be given night shelter, food, support and company, — provision of leisure activities available such as activities, games and books, — provision of hot drinks, water, and breakfast on site and will bring in a hot evening meal which meets a range of dietary choice and requirements, — ensuring that that any physical and mental health issues requiring immediate action are identified and timely contact is made with the appropriate professionals. The prospective service provider will need to supply the address the support service will be located in their call for competition response. The proposed contract length for this service is 6 months.