Provision of Buckinghamshire Accommodation Based Housing Support Services

Buckinghamshire Council is seeking to commission with an experienced and qualified provider for the co-ordination and delivery of a Buckinghamshire Based Housing Support Service for vulnerable single Buckinghamshire residents between the ages of 16 to 55 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Over a time limited period, the aim is to provide a supportive, person centred and empowering service to enable Service Users to gain the skills and support required to live independently, move-on to long-term housing solutions and sustain tenancies. The successful provider(s) will be expected to work in partnership with health and social care services and the voluntary and community sector to promote personal independence, improved health and wellbeing and to prevent homelessness and reduce factors leading to repeated homelessness.

The contract start date is 1 September 2024. The contract term is 3 years with the option to extend for one further year with a total contract value for Lot 1 £1,245,548.29 and Lot 2 £340,932.31.

The services are divided into two areas referred to as Lots. The potential provider(s) can bid for one or both Lots.

Lot 1 - High Wycombe, High Support. The Service will support 60 service users aged 18 – 55 accessing homeless hostel beds and dispersed accommodation from:

Old Tea Warehouse, Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, HP13 6NQ

3,4,5 Station Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6AD

157 Hughenden Road, High Wycombe,HP13 5PN

4 Ogilvie road, High Wycombe, HP12 3DS

24 Lindsey Avenue, High Wycombe HP12 3DT

Lot 2 – Young People services – Medium Support. The Service will support 15 service users aged 16-25 accessing homeless hostel beds and dispersed accommodation from:

Reedham House, 2 Britwell Road, Burnham, SL1 8AG

33 Cresswell Road, Chesham

24 Alma Road, Chesham

Flat 2 Waterside Court, Chesham

Flat 3 Waterside Court, Chesham

8 Little Greencroft, Chesham

408 Waterside, Chesham