The procurement was conducted in line with the above threshold process as set out in the council’s Contracts Procedure Rules, the specification of requirements was issued via the council e tendering portal. 9 bids were deemed compliant and these were evaluated in line with the criteria set out within the tender documentation.

Following confirmation of the evaluators’ scores and completion of the due diligence checks the council will now enter into a contract with Connexus to deliver a Housing Related Support Service. The service is commissioned as part of the council’s approach to preventing and relieving homelessness and supports the council to fulfil its duties under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and the council’s commitment to its care leavers as Corporate Parent.