Purpose

The Director of Adults and
Health will be asked to approve the direct award of five Housing
Related Support contracts (Homelessness and Domestic Abuse) in West
Sussex. The new contracts will have an initial term of eighteen
months with the option to extend for up to a further twelve months
and will commence on 1st October 2024.
 
Four of the contracted services
provide support and accommodation to those experiencing
homelessness and/or rough sleeping. The fifth contract provides
refuge accommodation for those fleeing Domestic Abuse.
 
The services assist the council
in meeting its statutory duties and some of the specific outcome
priorities as detailed in the West Sussex Our Council
Plan.
 
These are:
 
•        Keeping people
safe from vulnerable situations.
•        A sustainable
and prosperous economy.
•        Helping people
and communities to fulfil their potential.
•        Making the
best use of resources

Decision

 
The Director of Adults and Health has approved
the direct award of five Housing Related Support (HRS) contracts to
the incumbent service providers with a contract start date of 1st
October 2024. The initial term of each contract will be eighteen
months with the option to extend for up to a further one year. The
maximum contract term for each contract is two years six months and
the maximum contract value for all contracts is
£2,084,540.