# Provision of Supported Housing for Single Homeless People

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL](/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: MIDLAND HEART LIMITED
- Award value: £243,041
- Tender value: £243,041
- Award date: 4 July 2024
- Published: 21 August 2024
- Contract start: 1 August 2023
- Contract end: 31 July 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c16ca337-083e-4fda-a177-ff880acaf8df-779396
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa629a5f-d399-4b03-a8e5-89c7fc98ff2a

## Description

Direct award to deliver support within supported accommodation to vulnerable adults \(over 18\) who are currently /or at risk of becoming homeless to prepare for independent living within a settled accommodation setting The service objectives shall be to: • prepare Service Users for independent living with the aim to be living without support • reduce the number of Service Users who having previously stayed in supported accommodation; subsequently find themselves in need of such services again- 'repeat Service Users' • facilitate a quicker journey through supported accommodation to regain independence • work closely in partnership with agencies including police, probation services, children's services, home treatment team and others in order to maximise the effectiveness of the scheme • provide anti-discriminatory services offering equal opportunities in all areas of practice • be accountable for the Services provided through regular consultation with Service Users and other stakeholders and participate in quality assurance systems • reduce the risk of the development of additional barriers to becoming independent for Service Users during stays in supported accommodation • ensure that Service Users experience of supported accommodation is positive\. • ensure Service Users are able to access independent living arrangements more quickly\. • ensure a higher proportion of Service Users exiting Services progress on to more independent/settled living arrangements\. • place Service Users at the centre of the individual support planning process\. • have a commitment to providing quality Services and ensuring Service User satisfaction\. • add social value, having regard to the Public Services Social Value Act 2012in Sandwell through \(but not limited to\):  preventing costs to other services such as health \(particularly emergency health services\), police, and probation services\.  social inclusion for Service Users and the representation of homeless services as positive contributors to the life of the Borough  altering preconceptions of those in need of supported accommodation services  opportunities to enlist the support of the local volunteer workforce as well as ex-Service Users in roles where this is appropriate \(e\.g\. peer support or befriending\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16ca337-083e-4fda-a177-ff880acaf8df-779396)