Housing Services Including an Initial Assessment and Planning (IAP) Service and Housing Support Services for the Magistrates' Court of Victoria (MCV)

⁠⁠⁠Court Services Victoria (CSV) is seeking responses to this Request for Tender (RFT) for the provision of housing services including an IAP service and housing support services for the MCV. The details for the provision of housing services is fully outlined in Part A.2 - Specifications.

The RFT is broken up into categories based on the IAP service for each regional court location and housing support which will be delivered to participants within transitional housing management (THM) properties across the state.

The IAP service will assist participants to obtain access to emergency accommodation, and longer-term housing support, and will be delivered on business days at the Melbourne, Sunshine, Latrobe Valley Magistrates' Courts, and the Neighbourhood Justice Centre.

The housing support providers will accept all referrals from the MCV to provide support to participants housed in THM properties while transitioning to longer term housing options.

Tenderers may respond to one or more services categories for the period from 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2018.

Fees and rates must be fixed for the two year period from the Services Commencement Date of 1 July 2016.

Contracts for the IAP service will be awarded on a category basis, and there is a preference for local providers in each region.

Contracts for housing support may be a panel arrangement with multiple suppliers awarded. There is a preference for local providers covering regional locations.