# Direct Access Accommodation for Homeless Young People 18-25 \(Hostel\)

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Wirral Borough Council](/buyers/wirral-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Birkenhead Forum Housing Association Ltd
- Award value: £451,524
- Tender value: £144,789
- Award date: 28 February 2023
- Published: 30 March 2023
- Contract start: 1 April 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2024
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 66455a9b-f024-4639-98d8-c956a0dd8daf-629917
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b572cf88-ab2b-42cc-9cc2-3147c345ec01

## Description

The provision of homeless accommodation services enables the Council to discharge its legal obligations under homeless legislation\. The purpose of the services covered by this contract are to provide temporary housing-related support that deliver interventions that enable homeless people with multiple, complex needs to be assessed, supported, signposted and moved on in a positive way to appropriate accommodation that meets their needs most effectively\. The Services will focus on providing vulnerable homeless people with tenancy sustainment techniques, supporting sustainment of Service Users health and wellbeing, assistance in accessing other appropriate support services, personal and emotional support, assistance to engage in employment, education, training, volunteering and supporting the development of the Service User's capacity to live independently\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66455a9b-f024-4639-98d8-c956a0dd8daf-629917)