This page contains information detailing the processes and groups involved the restructuring of the Floating Support Sector in Nottingham. The focus for the recommissioning of Floating Support Services in the City includes achieving the best outcomes for service users, addressing unmet need, having better co-ordinated services and delivering the objectives of the 5 Year Strategy.
Supporting People Floating Support Contract Management - Draft Document
The Supporting People Team is developing a process to undertake contract management of new floating support services following the tendering of these services. This process development is included as an action in the SP Annual Plan 2008/09.
We wish to consult with service providers and other stakeholders on the proposed process at this stage and therefore invite feedback on the draft document below. We would be grateful if you would respond to: spteam@nottinghamcity.co.uk with any comments or suggestions by Friday 12th September.
Announcement of Handyperson Service Tender
After a thorough evaluation of tenders received to provide the Handyperson Service, we are now able to confirm that Age Concern Nottingham & Nottinghamshire have been selected as preferred provider.
Announcement of latest Floating Support Tenders
After a thorough evaluation of tenders received to provide floating support services to Refugees and People with Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities, we are now able to confirm that the following organisations have been selected as preferred providers for the provision of the following:
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Floating Support for People with Mild to Moderate Learning Disabilities
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StepForward in partnership with Nottingham Community Housing Association
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Floating Support for Refugees
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Refugees Futures Consortium comprising of Tuntum Housing Association as the lead organisation with NNRF and CCA
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Announcement of Phase 4 Tenders
After a thorough evaluation of tenders received to provide the floating support services tendered in Phase 4 of the floating support commissioning process, we are now able to confirm that the following organisations have been selected as preferred providers for the provision of the following:
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Floating Support for Older People
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StepForward (Metropolitan Support Trust)
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Floating Support for People with Mental Health Support Needs
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Framework Housing Association (on behalf of the Getting Through Consortium)
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Forensic Floating Support Service
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Nottingham Community Housing Association
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Tenderers for the floating support service for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities will be notified of the outcome of this tender by 24th September 2007
Announcement of Phase 3 Tenders
After a thorough evaluation of tenders received to provide the floating support services tendered in Phase 3 of the floating support commissioning process, we are now able to confirm that the following organisations have been selected as preferred providers for the provision of the following:
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Preferred Provider
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Floating Support for Deaf People
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Places for People Individual Support
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Floating Support for People with a Physical Impairment
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Places for People Individual Support
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Floating Support for Visually Impaired People
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Places for People Individual Support
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Floating Support for Gypsies and Travellers
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No organisation has been selected as the preferred provider for this service. The service will be retendered
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Announcement of Phase 2 Tenders
After a thorough evaluation of tenders received to provide the floating support services tendered in Phase 2 of the floating support commissioning process, we are now able to confirm that the following organisations have been selected as preferred providers for the provision of the following:
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Preferred Provider
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Floating Support for People Living with HIV
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Stepforward (MHT)
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Floating Support for Offenders
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NACRO Community Enterprises
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Floating Support for People with Alcohol Problems
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Framework Housing Association (on behalf of the Home Straight Consortium, comprising of Framework HA and APAS)
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Floating Support for People with Drug Problems
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Framework Housing Association (on behalf of the 3 Ways Consortium, comprising of Framework HA, Double Impact and Hostels Liaison Group)
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Floating Support for Refugees
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No organisation has been selected as the preferred provider for this service. The service will be retendered
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Amended timetables for services that have been retendered or altered can be found below for reference. Please note that the deadline to submit tenders for both of these services has now passed
Timetable for Retendering of Learning Disabilities Service -
Timetable for Retendering of Refugee Service - Updated March 07
The timetable for the retendering of the Floating Support for Refugee service can be downloaded by clicking on the link below:
Floating Support Tendering Process - Changes to Timetable - Updated February 2007
A revised timetable for the floating support tendering process was approved by the Supporting People Joint Commissioning Group on 22nd February 2007. Please see link below for details
Announcement of Phase 1 Tenders
After a thorough evaluation of tenders received to provide the floating support services tendered in Phase 1 of the floating support commissioning process, we are now able to confirm that the following organisations have been selected as preferred providers for the provision of the following:
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Floating Support for Women at Risk of or Fleeing Domestic Violence:
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Nottingham Community Housing Association
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Floating Support for Teenage Parents
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Framework Housing Association on behalf of the Foundations Consortium
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Floating Support for Homeless Families:
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Nottingham Community Housing Association on behalf of the Foothold Consortium
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General Resettlement and Sustainment for Single People
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Framework Housing Association on behalf of the Key Support Consortium
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SITRA Article - Consortia and Floating Support Contracts
In the run up to the tendering for floating support contracts, providers /potential providers of FS services have been informed that Supporting People are open to bids from organisations entering into consortia arrangements to fulfill the needs of the service. Please click here 
(514kb) to download the SITRA Article "Collaboration Between Providers", where SITRA Policy Manager Eileen McMullan gives her thoughts on providers coming together to meet SP floating support contracts.'
Please note that this timetable contains some amendments from the proposed timetable previously circulated, and now comprises four phases of tendering.
Floating Support Open Forum 7.02.06
An Open Forum on Floating Support was held on the 7th February 2006 to provide an opportunity for providers / potential providers of FS and the FSAP (a multi agency steering group overseeing the review of the sector) to come together to discuss issues around the recommissioning and future provision of FS in Nottingham. The minutes are available to download below:
Floating Support Specialist Services - Draft Specification Table
Please click on the link below for a summary of the main content to be included in service specifications for each client group. Please note that the development of service specification contents is still in progress and that final drafts for all service specifications will be circulated for consultation.
Central Access Floating Support Pilot - Evaluation
The evaluation documents for the Floating Support Pilot are now available to download below
Floating Support Advisory Panel
The Advisory Panel acts as a Steering Group for the Commissioning Process. Details can be found in the Terms of Reference document below.
Minutes of the Advisory Panel meetings are available to download using the link below:
For more information, please contact:
Nottingham Supporting People Team
2nd Floor
15 Middle Pavement
Nottingham
NG1 7DX
Tel: 0115 9156865
Fax: 0115 9151990
Minicom:0115 9151901
E-mail:spteam@nottinghamcity.gov.uk
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