How to win: 2526-0531 Homeless Outreach Service

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The Homeless Outreach Service is for anyone rough sleeping in the London Borough of Islington. The service will work at unsocial hours, undertaking shifts early in the morning and late at night to meet people when they are more likely to be bedded down. The team will be the first point of contact for those rough sleeping and will locate individuals by responding to street link referrals, partner notifications and intelligence led outreach. The council is looking for a support provider that is experienced in providing (rough sleeping) street outreach services in London. The objectives of the Homeless Outreach Service are to: • Work towards a sustained reduction in rough sleeping in Islington • Provide a rapid response service to meet people rough sleeping quickly to ensure rough sleeping episodes are brief • Support individuals to access accommodation, making referrals to emergency housing and support to access longer term accommodation • Support the Council meet the national target of halving long-term rough sleeping, as outlined in the national plan • Conduct welfare checks on those known to be rough sleeping, who may be resistant to accept support/accommodation. Maintain reg

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• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Islington Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £1,890,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
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• ✓Start early: it closes 27 July 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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