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UK-Hamilton: social work and related services

Prior Information Notice

General Information
Country:   United Kingdom
City/Locality:   HAMILTON
Notice/Contract Number:   eu:265372-2009
Publication Date:   Sep 24, 2009
Buyer:   SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Original Language:   English

Contact Information
Address:   SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
HAMILTON, South Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Web Site:   www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

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Notice Type: 2200 - Prior Information Notice
Regulation of Procurement: European Communities
EU Official Journal Publication: 184/2009, #265372-2009
Contract Nature: Service contract
Procedure Type: Prior information or periodic indicative notice
Type of Bid Required: Global tender
Awarding Criteria: Not applicable

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PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
Services
SECTION I: CONTRACTING AUTHORITY
I.1) NAME, ADDRESSES AND CONTACT POINT(S): South Lanarkshire Council,
Almada Street, Attn: Karen Thomson, UK-Hamilton ML3 0AA. Tel. +44
1698453413. E-mail: Karen.Thomson@southlanarkshire.gov.uk. Fax +44
1698453328.
Internet address(es):
General address of the contracting authority: www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk.
Address of the buyer profile: www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk.
Further information can be obtained at: As in above-mentioned contact
point(s).
I.2) TYPE OF THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY AND MAIN ACTIVITY OR ACTIVITIES:
Regional or local authority.
Housing and community amenities.
Other.
SECTION II.B: OBJECT OF THE CONTRACT (SUPPLIES OR SERVICES)
II.1) TITLE ATTRIBUTED TO THE CONTRACT BY THE CONTRACTING AUTHORITY:
UK-Hamilton: floating housing support for households with complex needs.
II.2) TYPE OF CONTRACT AND PLACE OF DELIVERY OR OF PERFORMANCE: Services.
Main place of performance or of delivery: Various locations and households
across South Lanarkshire Geographical boundaries.
NUTS code: UKM38.
II.3) SHORT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE AND QUANTITY OR VALUE OF SUPPLIES OR
SERVICES: South Lanarkshire Council, Housing and Technical Resources, are
seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced organisations
for the provision of a service to provide floating housing support to
households affected by homelessness in South Lanarkshire who are
considered to have complex support needs.
The service will be expected to cover the whole of South Lanarkshire,
including rural Clydesdale.
The service will be required to offer housing support to all household
types and where necessary, to assess and provide responses to the needs of
children affected by homelessness.
It is expected that the service will support between 80 and 100 households
at any one time, providing between 200 and 250 hours of support a week.
The key aim of the service will be to support service users in accessing
and sustaining appropriate temporary and permanent accommodation by
developing person-centred support packages and engaging in effective
partnership working with Housing Services.
Providers will be expected to be registered with the SCRC for the
provision of housing support services and be able to demonstrate
substantial experience in the delivery of housing support services to
homeless households with complex needs.
The anticipated commencement date for the new service will be 1.4.2010.
Social work and related services. Other community, social and personal
services.
Division into lots: no.
II.4) COMMON PROCUREMENT VOCABULARY (CPV): 85300000, 98000000.
II.5) SCHEDULED DATE FOR START OF AWARD PROCEDURES: 1.4.2010.
II.7) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The contract period is for an initial
period of 3 years, with an option for the Council to extend for a further
year.
SECTION III: LEGAL, ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
VI.1) CONTRACT RELATED TO A PROJECT AND/OR PROGRAMME FINANCED BY
COMMUNITY FUNDS: No.
VI.2) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The contract will be awarded for an initial
period of 3 years with an option for the Council to extend for a further
year. The commencement date will be agreed as soon as practicable after
the award date. The anticipated commencement date for the new service will
be 1.4.2010.
GO reference: GO 09092302/01.
VI.4) DATE OF DISPATCH OF THIS NOTICE: 22.9.2009.
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