Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c1f-4844-735b-8317-85bde65f27e1/tender-for-the-provision-of-floating-support-services closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Tender for the Provision of Floating Support Services [Halton Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-borough-council) Estimated value £340,000 Published 1 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 31 Oct 2018 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Halton Borough Council is looking to commission a floating support service, to help promote independence, empower people to develop their capacity and skills, sustain their accommodation and prevent homelessness. The service will support people living in all types of tenure, including owner occupier, social and private rented properties and across all client groups including people with mental health problems, offenders, substance misuse issues and anti-social behaviour. Halton currently has two services, a generic housing support service and one working with people with mental health problems, providing support about housing issues and to access and engage with other mental health services. The services currently support about 190 people at any one time (150 to 160 on the generic service and 35 on the mental health service). During 2017/18 430 people accessed floating support services, and support needs include: • Homelessness prevention • Support to access alternative accommodation • Resettlement • Financial support, including budgeting, debt management, benefits advice, grants applications • Substance misuse issues • Anti-social behaviour • Hoarding • Mental and physical health problems ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/2ce6cccc-3cc9-4a21-be83-5bbfa9cd0bf2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Halton Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/halton-borough-council) [Sector More Health and social work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work) ## More tenders like this [COV - Coventry Advice Services Grant 2027 · Coventry City Council · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-5d51-728e-9c2e-b0d3c880bc14/cov-coventry-advice-services-grant-2027) [Gastroenterologist services – Tähystystutkimukset (colonoskopia ja gastroskopia) SOITE · Sansia Oy · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0b15-7339-9939-1b14de6c3eb3/finland-gastroenterologist-services-tahystystutkimukset-colonoskopia-ja-gas) [Social services – Garantie d'activité départementale · Departement de L'aude - CD11 · 22 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-21a4-7316-9f81-3a2021a97638/france-social-services-garantie-dactivite-departementale) [Health and social work services – DOA.2610.3.2026. Świadczenie usług opiekuńczych na rzecz mieszkanców Legnicy · Gmina Legnica · 14 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6631-72be-8950-1447bd5131bd/poland-health-and-social-work-services-doa261032026-swiadczenie-uslug-op) [Ambulance services – Contratación de servicios de transporte sanitario terrestre mediante ambulancias Clase A Tipo B y Tipo C para las zonas de La Gomera, El Hierro, La Palma, Fuerteventura y Lanzarote. · Gerencia de Gestión de Servicios para la Salud y Seguridad en Canarias, S.A. · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-ced3-712b-ad8d-dc313d6b63e4/spain-ambulance-services-contratacion-de-servicios-de-transporte-sanitario-t) [Social work services with accommodation – servizio DI gestione DI DUE comunità alloggio DI BASE PER persone CON patologia psichiatrica seguite DAL DSM dell’azienda ULSS 8 berica · Azienda ULSS n. 8 Berica · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-94d4-735d-bc39-2d8b65976651/italy-social-work-services-with-accommodation-servizio-di-gestione-di-due-co)