PART 1 - RSPAR Contract Award (Mar 26) CH V2
What it recommends
- “To award the HBC Street Outreach and Move On Support Contract (Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme) to Southdown Housing Association Limited. The term of the contract will be 2 years from 1 April 2026, with the option of a 12month extension.”
- “To carry out a procurement exercise to commission supported accommodation for people with a history of rough sleeping. The term of the contract will be 12 months, with the option of a 24-month extension.”
- “To continue co-located homelessness prevention roles within the existing strategic partnership for housing-related floating support. This service is provided by BHT Sussex through a contract with East Sussex County Council. The term of the colocated homelessness prevention roles will be 3 years.”
- “To approve the financial implications for recommendations 1, 2 and 3 as set out in the part 2 report.”
- “To delegate authority to the Head of Housing to finalise arrangements for the HBC Street Outreach and Move On Support, Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Prevention roles within the housing-related floating support service.”
What the meeting decided
The minutes record: Resolved. “RESOLVED (unanimously): 1. To award the HBC Street Outreach and Move On Support Contract (Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme) to Southdown Housing Association Limited. The term of the contract will be 2 years from 1 April 2026, with the option of a 12- month extension. 2. To carry out a procurement exercise to commission supported accommodation for people with a history of rough sleeping. The term of the contract will be 12 months, with the option of a 24-month extension. 3.” minutes ↗