GB-Watford: Winter Shelter - Homeless Severe Weather Protocol

Watford Borough Council is seeking to provide emergency accommodation for rough sleepers, between 1st December 2024 and 31st March 2026, as a response to winter and severe weather. The Council requires the Provider to facilitate a winter night shelter with the following specification: -Accommodation from 1st December 2024 to 31 March 2025 and for the following winter. There is an option for a third year. -15 bed spaces. -Access to these spaces should be available from 20:00 - 08:00, 7 days a week. -The service provision should be within 3 miles of Watford town centre. -1 hot evening meal should be provided to those accessing the provision. -Shower facilities should be provided to those accessing the provision. -Staffing should be adequate to provide a safe environment. -Staff should have adequate skills and experience to support the cohort. -The use of volunteers are considered beneficial. This is being operated as an Open Tender