How to win: Single Homeless Pathway & Families Pathway

About this contract

Supported services for rough sleepers and accommodation for Homeless Families and Single Homeless. The below lots, values and duration are estimates. • Outreach & Stage 1 Accommodation - £4,200,000 ex VAT • Stage 2 Accommodation - £2,300,000 ex VAT • Housing First - £360,000 ex VAT • Stage 3 £115,000 ex VAT • Families Pathway £360,000 ex VAT • Foyer- £1,200,000 ex VAT The estimated whole life contract value value will be £8,535,000 ex VAT The intention will be for a 5 year contract from 1st November 2027 until 31st October 2032, with the potential to be extended for a further period of up to 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Isle of Wight Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £8,535,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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