Housing Related Support: Flexible Purchasing System

Housing Related Support Services are non-statutory services that support people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless to live independently in the community. It is designed to complement the Council’s offer to alleviate and prevent homelessness.

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The Council’s aim is to implement a single pathway of support for adults who struggle to live independently and maintain a stable housing situation, where resource can be quickly accessed to meet needs, especially around complexity and where service capacity can be better utilised.

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The Council is seeking applications from providers with the capability and capacity to deliver Housing Related Support services in Rotherham.

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The FPS will be established on the basis of an initial 5-year period; the system may continue beyond this date subject to further Cabinet approval.

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The FPS will comprise of a number of separate Lots. Each Lot will specify a Housing Related Support service as follows:-

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Lot 1 – Floating Support (Non-Accommodation Based)

Lot 2 – Accommodation with Support

Lot X – Miscellaneous/Future Housing Related Support

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The FPS will enable 'Call Off' contracts to be award on both a further competition and direct award basis as defined in the Application documentation.

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There are no TUPE implications at the point of applying to join the FPS however TUPE may able to 'Call Off' activity via the FPS.

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Values provided are indicative only and carry no guarantee of any volumes of activity or expenditure.

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RMBC is acting as the lead authority to appoint providers for the provision of the services detailed in the application documentation. Applicants should also be aware that Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, City of Doncaster Council and Sheffield City Council are named as a Permitted Purchaser and may choose to access the Flexible Purchasing System and may create additional lots within the scope of Housing Related Support FPS, without creating any obligation on behalf of them to do so. Additional information: The estimated values provided are based on estimated budgets at the time of publication and carry no guarantee of any volume or expenditure to be generated via the FPS.

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The FPS is advertised as an initial 5 year duration , however the rules of the FPS enable for it to continue as long as it remains fit for purpose for the Council subject to further Cabinet Approval.