Urban Outreach and Response Service

Tender description

Direct award under Public Contracts Regulations 32 (2) (c) for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by unforeseeable events. This was a 12 month contract for the provision of support to individuals involved with street based lifestyles such as rough sleeping and street drinking. Continuation period of upto 6 months contained within the contract terms to allow for completion of service transfer, if required, following either a re procurement or in sourcing process. Continuation period invoked as of 01/04/2021 for a maximin period of 6 months whilst a re procurement is concluded. The procurement opportunity will be advertised on the Government's Find a Tender Service in due course: https://www.gov.uk/find-tender Lot 1: This is a 12 month contract for the provision of support to individuals involved with street based lifestyles such as rough sleeping and street drinking. The purpose of this service is to provide a range of support to people engaged in or at risk of rough sleeping and associated activities such as street drinking and begging. This support will include the delivery of Assertive Outreach on the street and other settings where individuals at risk of rough sleeping, street drinking and begging may be located. It also includes the delivery of 24 hour onsite support for people at risk of rough sleeping who have been placed into an emergency accommodation solution as an interim to them moving into more settled accommodation