Closed tender

Independent support and advice service contract for council tenants.

Details

Buyer: London Borough of Southwark
Value: £600,000
Topic: Administration services
Published: 21 February 2025
Submission: 25 March 2025
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

Southwark Council is looking to appoint a contractor to deliver the independent support and advice service contract for Council tenants. The organisation must operate within the UK's housing legislations including the Housing Act 1985, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, Housing Act 1996 and the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. The key aspects of the work identified are in accordance with the specification detail are: • Identifying areas without TRAs and working with residents to establish them, as well as running co-produced community events. The service also focuses on recruiting members to scrutiny panels, assisting with TRA budgets, accounts, and bookkeeping, and ensuring adherence to principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Supporting TRAs in producing newsletters and publicity materials, fundraising, and holding the Council accountable as a landlord. Additionally, the initiative addresses complaint resolution, measures the impact of resident engagement, and facilitates access to core funding and grants. • Further support includes financial management, governance, and the role of TRAs. Providing representation in Council disputes and ensuring TRAs are well-supported and can effectively serve their communities.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published21 February 2025
Current notice
Completed: Submission date25 March 2025

About the buyer

London Borough of Southwark is a local authority in south London, and buys as a local government organisation with its contracts advertised through its own eProcurement portal. Suppliers register free on the portal to view and respond to live opportunities. Contract opportunities are also published on the London Portal, a shared system used by 22 further London boroughs. The council also procures through framework agreements for repeat requirements. Contractors seeking most construction work join an approved list before they can bid. The council keeps a public contract register to meet local government transparency requirements.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Southwark's contract awards have been in health and social work, repair and maintenance and software and information systems.

Relevant CPV codes

75100000 · Administration services
98100000 · Membership organisation services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@london-borough-of-southwark.gov