Tender: Supported Housing Needs Assessment for Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland – Commissioned by Melton Borough Council

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Melton Borough Council is seeking a supplier to carry out a supported housing assessment to map current availability of supported housing in Leicester City, the Leicestershire local housing authorities (Blaby District Council; Charnwood Borough Council; Harborough District Council; Hinckley and Bosworth District Council; Melton Borough Council; North West Leicestershire District Council; Oadby and Wigston District Council) and Rutland County Council, and to assess the likely need, including current unmet need, for supported housing for a period of five years from the date the strategy is published. Leicester City Council, the Leicestershire local housing authorities and Rutland County Council are collaborating to jointly commission this assessment. The assessment must meet legislative requirements and follow the Government guidance "Local Supported Housing Strategies - GOV.UK," including the four-step approach to needs assessment, and should include both quantitative and qualitative analysis supported by robust stakeholder engagement; the first strategy must be published by 31 March 2027.