MARKET ENGAGEMENT – West Farm young adults' accommodation

Tender description

Procurement Route: The tender will be advertised under Lot 19 of the: Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework. If your organisation is not currently registered and wishes to be considered for this opportunity you will need to register for free via the link below: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=0ba433c5-30a9-ec11-8112-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Engagement Method Dorset Council is holding a virtual market engagement event and invites providers who are potentially interested in tendering for this Young Persons Accommodation and Support Service. This is not a request for expressions of interest in the tender at this stage, but in attending the market engagement session. • Date and Time: 03/03/2025 2:30pm – 4pm • Method: Via MS Teams • Contact Email: roughsleeperteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk • Cut-off for Requesting Invite: 28/02/2025 4pm The event will cover: • Background to the proposed contract • Details of the Single Homeless Accommodation Programme • The result of our annual rough sleeper counts over the past 5 years • The type of service we are looking for • Contract period • The anticipated tender process and timescales • Any feedback providers are comfortable to share in the session (there will also be an opportunity to provide feedback privately) If you are interested in attending this provider event, please contact roughsleeperteam@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk with your details, and joining details will be sent to you. If you are unable to attend but would still like to receive information and/or provide any feedback, please also get in touch and we may be able to facilitate this as we will be recording the event. Background The Single Homeless Accommodation Programme (SHAP) is a £200 million Government initiative aimed at ending rough sleeping by supporting adults with a history of rough sleeping and young people (18-25) at risk of homelessness. There is a lack of supported accommodation for young people in Dorset, particularly non-care leavers with high support needs. In response, the Housing Team secured funding for accommodation and up to 3 years of support. The project provides bespoke accommodation for young persons aged 18-25, including a 6-bed unit with shared facilities and 4 self-contained units, all supported by a 24/7 on-site service. The ideal partner will have experience in delivering high-quality, 24/7 support services tailored to the needs of homeless young people with high support needs. Anticipated Publishing Dates We aim to tender this service in Spring 2025 and if you would be interested in this opportunity, please feel free to register now on the procurement portal. The tender will be advertised through: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Keywords: Accommodation