Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
West Midlands Combined Authority
16 Summer Lane
Birmingham
B19 3SD
UK
Contact person: Victoria Zhao
Telephone: +44 3453036760
E-mail: Victoria.Zhao@wmca.org.uk
NUTS: UKG
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.wmca.org.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Business Consultancy Support to design out homelessness
II.1.2) Main CPV code
73220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) Homelessness Taskforce was established in 2017 following the first Mayoral election, with the aim to design out homelessness. Taskforce membership includes all seven constituent local authorities, representation from non-constituent local authorities, key public sector agencies including Police, Fire, Health, DWP, NHF, Homes England; not for profit sector including West Midlands Housing Association Partnership, Crisis, Women’s Aid, YMCA and representation from the Business Community.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79410000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG
Main site or place of performance:
West Midlands
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Working with Business in the Community and Gowling WLG we have compiled some practical steps within a dedicated toolkit that businesses can take to help prevent and tackle homelessness. The toolkit aims to support employers to consider how they can implement actions as part of their day-to-day activities, to prevent homelessness within their workforce, give practical help to employees when issues arise, and create pathways to employment for people who have experienced homelessness.
We are seeking to appoint a suitable experienced single provider (consultant, collaboration of consultants or single organisation) to work with businesses across the WMCA region to make the most of the tools and approach, and to raise their awareness about homelessness in all its forms e.g. that it isn’t just about rough sleeping.
II.2.14) Additional information
If you are interested in this opportunity, please express an interest to Homelessness@wmca.org.uk by 5pm on 28th June 2023, we will then provide you with the full specification for the work, and invite you to Request to Quotation stage.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
19/06/2023