ESCW(A)4791 Private Rented Sector (PRS) ? Hostel Move-on Service

Contract Title: ESCW(A)4791 Private Rented Sector (PRS) - Hostel Move-on Service The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking expressions of interest from interested organisations for the above services and / or goods. Description: The service will - assess and enrol hostel residents into the service, and provide them with pre-tenancy preparation; - broker service users into lasting sustainable homes in the PRS, at least 60 per year; - provide tenancy sustainment to limit repeat homelessness. The Council seeks a supplier with a proven track record of procuring high volumes of affordable and good quality tenancies in the PRS. They will have demonstrable success in accessing the sector for single homeless people and have an effective service model based on knowledge and experience of what works to achieve results in an increasingly challenging market place. Ideally they will have experience of working with former homeless people living in hostels and will be aware of the move-on barriers this client group face. Their service model will be geared to ensuring effective move-on from the hostel system into the PRS and ensuring former homeless people are effectively resettled in the PRS and do not experience homelessness again The anticipated contract start date is: Monday, 05 October 2015 The estimated value of the contract is: £150, 000 Per Annum For a period of: 3 years Organisations wishing to express their interest are requested to register on the London Tenders Portal ( www.londontenders.org) where the tender documentation will be available for download. You may be required to complete a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ). Organisations must ensure that access to the system is available to their representatives dealing with the contract. The council will not be liable for the lack of delegated access within the organisation and will not send any documentation regarding the contract, which shall be exclusively available through the portal. Tenderers are responsible for allowing sufficient time to submit their ITT/PQQ. The Council accepts no liability whatsoever for ITT/PQQs that are not submitted due to internet connectivity issues, transmission delays or errors. Deadline for return of tender is: Monday, 27 July 2015 at 12 noon LBTH is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a supporter of Ethical Governance, our protocol can be found here along with Or via: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/ LBTH does not undertake to invite all applicants or bind itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. LBTH will not be liable for any costs incurred in tendering for this contract. If you require..(view full details to see more)

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