Tenders/Provision of Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Outreach / In reach Services

Provision of Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Outreach / In reach Services

Southend-on-Sea City Council

Published: Oct 23, 2026

Updated: Oct 23, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the social protection, health and medical services and governance and public administration sectors, with a focus on Mental Health and Decentralization. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the social protection sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Southend-on-Sea City Council (SCC) is seeking expressions of interest through this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice in advance of a potential procurement opportunity for the provision of a Rough Sleeping Rapid Assessment Hub, Outreach and In-Reach Service. The purpose of this engagement is to: • Assess market interest in the opportunity and understand capability / capacity • Gather feedback to help inform the future service specification and procurement approach. • Understand innovative approaches to supporting rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping. • Ensure any future procurement is proportionate, transparent and reflective of market capability. Background In Spring 2018, Southend-on-Sea City Council worked with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to secure funding through the Rough Sleeping Initiative. Since the initial funding award, the Council has secured ongoing investment via the Homelessness, Rough Sleeping and Domestic Abuse Grant to support initiatives aimed at reducing rough sleeping and improving accommodation and support pathways for vulnerable residents. The Council is now exploring future service delivery arrangements for the period 2027-2029 in line with future funding arrangements. The current service model includes: • Assertive Outreach and In-Reach Officers. • A Rapid Assessment Hub providing emergency accommodation and support. • Rough Sleeping Coordination. • Rough Sleeper Navigators, including support for individuals with restricted eligibility. • Personal Budgets to support engagement and access to accommodation and services. • Additional accommodation provision during periods of increased demand. • Housing Solutions and Private Sector Housing support. Service Aims The future service is expected to contribute towards the following objectives: • Reducing rough sleeping within Southend-on-Sea through a flexible and responsive service. • Supporting individuals into suitable accommodation through prevention and relief interventions. • Delivering effective multi-agency interventions for individuals with complex needs. • Supporting individuals to sustain accommodation and reduce repeat rough sleeping. • Working in partnership with statutory and voluntary sector organisations to improve outcomes. The Council is particularly interested in understanding suppliers' credible experience and ability to provide: • Deliver rough sleeping outreach and in-reach services. • Be able to provide at least 12 self-contained (no shared bathrooms) supported bedspaces within Southend-on-Sea from Service Commencement. • Deliver rapid assessment and support interventions. • Work collaboratively with housing, health, social care and voluntary sector partners. • Support individuals with complex needs, including substance misuse, mental health and multiple disadvantage. • Mobilise services within Southend-on-Sea. • Deliver measurable outcomes and performance improvements. Further detail can be found further below in this notice regarding Preliminary Market Engagement activity.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 23, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 100441-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Southend-on-Sea City Council

Southend-on-Sea City Council has issued 108 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 4 currently open and 85 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Construction & Civil Works, and Architecture & Engineering Services. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 23, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 100441-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Southend-on-Sea City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.