Provision of Supported Housing Services for Adult Offenders and Adults at risk of offending

The council is gauging market interest in providing this service.

The primary aim of the Service is to provide flexible, person-centred housing-related support to adults who are offenders and / or are at risk of offending with a varying range, level and complexity of needs, including mental health and / or drug and / or alcohol misuse issues: • To reduce reoffending • To attain secure accommodation • To develop the skills needed to succeed in being independent • To access education and work opportunities The Contract includes the Landlord and Housing Management function at Rosemead, Southend-on-Sea, Essex (comprising of 11 bedrooms, with communal lounge, kitchen and bathrooms) and support provision at a separate property comprising of 4 bedrooms. The service specification provides scope for a range of support models that promote maximum independence and an offending-free lifestyle. The council is gauging market interest in providing this service. If your organisation is able to meet the requirement and you are interested in this potential opportunity you will need to email [email protected] quoting EXO/2019 by 5:00pm on 8th March 2019. Should there be interest, an Open Tender procedure will be adopted for this procurement and the council would expect to commence the process in June 2019, following consultation and engagement, to procure this supported housing service for Adult Offenders and Adults at risk of offending. The term of a new contract would likely be five years with the option to extend by up to three years. If there is no interest expressed or request to participate, the Council will consider using regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) to award a contract to the current provider for a maximum period of three years, along with other options. The council is available to meet with interested parties to discuss the potential contract opportunity. If you would like to meet with the Project Team to discuss the project, please email [email protected] quoting EXO/2019.

Additional information: The council is gauging market interest in providing this service. If your organisation is able to meet the requirement and you are interested in this potential opportunity you will need to email [email protected] quoting EXO/2019 by 5:00pm on 8th March 2019. Should there be interest, an Open Tender procedure will be adopted for this procurement and the council would expect to commence the process in June 2019, following consultation and engagement, to procure this supported housing service for Adult Offenders and Adults at risk of offending. The term of a new contract would likely be five years with the option to extend by up to three years. If there is no interest expressed or request to participate, the Council will consider using regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) to award a contract to the current provider for a maximum period of three years, along with other options. The council is available to meet with interested parties to discuss the potential contract opportunity. If you would like to meet with the Project Team to discuss the project, please email [email protected] quoting EXO/2019.