Driving for Change 2026/27

Location

Kingston upon Thames

Description

RBK Public Health is partnering with Driving for Change to support people who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping in Kingston.

Total Quantity or Scope

The aim of this initiative is to attract people who are/at risk of rough sleeping into drug and alcohol treatment and provide them with wraparound support. Driving for Change is an all-in-one direct intervention service, from a bus, providing those experiencing homelessness access to haircuts, dental care, podiatry, digital and financial literacy training, support opening a bank account where appropriate, employment support, therapy assessments, access to mobile phones/data and essential everyday items

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

Procurement under PSR Direct Award Process C

Other Information

Written representations should be sent to commissioning@kingston.gov.uk including the reference number Driving for Change 2026/27 - DN815681 Details of the award decision-makers: Royal Borough of Kingston - Public Health No Conflict of Interest detected. The provider was assessed against the 5 key criteria and basic assessment criteria. The key criterias were assessed on equal importance which was proportionate to the value of the contract and the assessment of the current providers' ability to deliver the service. Providers' ability to continue to deliver was assessed against responses to the key criteria and basic assessment criteria which demonstrated the provider's ability to successfully deliver the service with an in-depth understanding of the service outcomes required within the financial envelope of the available funding.