Rough Sleepers Service

The London Borough of Hillingdon have awarded two providers contracts to carry out the Rough Sleepers Services; this was tendered as two separate Lots - Lot 1 Floating Support Service and Lot 2 Outreach Service. Providers could bid for either one Lot or for both Lots. The initial contract term is for two years with an option to extend for a further five years if funding becomes available. Lot 1 Floating Support Service The aim is for the Service to provide housing-related support to enable rough sleepers and those at risk of rough sleeping who have accepted an offer of accommodation to gain or regain the necessary skills to enable them to sustain their tenancy, live independently and participate in their community. Lot 2 Outreach/In Reach Service The aim is to seek out, identify and engage rough sleepers as quickly as possible and encourage them into emergency accommodation in the first instance supporting them away from the harmful effects of rough sleeping. Subsequent In Reach Service is provided working alongside a day-time casework team to access help with a variety of support needs e.g., substance misuse or mental health needs. The Service Budgets were within the Pricing Schedule. Tenderers were able to tender both Lots however there was an assessment as described in 4.1 – Economic and Financial Standing. Each Lot was individually scored as set out in ITT. The Council awarded the Lots to provider(s) based on the outcome of the evaluation process. The London Borough of Hillingdon retained the right to award both, or one, or none of the two Lots available. Within the tender, tenderers were required to complete the quality questions and pricing schedule according to the LOT/S the tender is for.