PROVISION OF A ROUGH SLEEPER ASSESSMENT CENTRE

**PLEASE NOTE - THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE AND THIS OPPORTUNITY IS NOW CLOSED**

The Service to be procured from the proposed contract is classified under Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as "Provision of services to the community". Therefore, the Service advertised i.e. this contract notice, fall among those listed in Annex XIV to Directive 2014/24/EU and the full obligations set out in that directive do not apply. For the avoidance of doubt, the contract is to be procured in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 Regulations 74 to 78, more commonly known as the Light Touch Regime. The precise procurement process to be used is as

described in the procurement documents.

The procurement is being run as a one stage process, resembling the open procedure and its main features - which includes the core elements of the standard Selection Questionnaire (SQ). Any organisation that considers itself able to meet the requirements of the selection criteria within the Qualification Envelope is invited to submit a tender.

The Department of Community and Children's Services of the City of London wishes to commission a Service Provider to manage a Rough Sleeper Assessment Centre for rough sleepers within the Square Mile to support the City's strategic intention to end rough sleeping.

For rough sleepers, it will provide a safe, accessible space to have their needs triaged and met while working with staff on establishing a speedy route out of street homelessness. For many - who will not have a local connection - this will include reconnection to home areas. The fundamental aim of the service is to identify a credible and sustainable route off the streets and encourage and support each service user to work with the service to take up the offer of accommodation that is being made

The successful provider will ensure that three distinct service offers are in place for service users:

1.) Initial assessment - the first 3-7 days will be used to meet the immediate mental and physical health needs of service users, undertake a rapid assessment and

determine a credible route out of homelessness for the individual.

2.) Accommodation within the pathway - where the City of London has a responsibility for housing, the service user should be found accommodation within the existing pathway in accordance with needs and availability.

3.) Accommodation via safe and supported reconnection - where the City of London has no responsibility for housing, the service user should be provided with support to return to accommodation in the area where they have a local connection.

The full requirements of the Service are set out in the procurement documents, particularly the Service Specification - available from: www.capitalesourcing.com ↗

The duration of the contract is 36 months, subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the contract by up to 24 months. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 60 months subject to performance and funding availability.

Organisations should be aware that due to the contract value (of the Service), any contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their tender, where appropriate.