GB-Trent: Housing Strategy 2016-2021 Development

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is looking to develop a new Housing Strategy covering the period 2016-2021. This commission requires the writing of a new Housing Strategy, and leading on the consultation process of this critical document.

It will be important to ensure that the Housing Strategy is developed as a cross tenure document and covers a wide range of housing issues. It is expected that there will be at least six strategic consultation sessions, which enable a series of strategic partners and internal colleagues to participate in workshops that looks at the draft priorities, and key actions to deliver them, to help inform the drafting of the Housing Strategy.

As well as the strategic workshops, organisations should allow for a minimum of 6 internal progress meetings with the group of officers named . Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).

However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The web address for Bravo Solution is www.iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthoritiesInternet Explorer.lnk You will have to register and follow the instructions below Suppliers Instructions How to Tender 1.

Register your company on the IEWM eTendering portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: www.iewm.bravosolution.co.uk/sotandstaffordshireauthorities - Click the "Click here to register" link - Accept the terms and conditions and click "continue" - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click "Save" when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Responding to the tender - Login to the portal with your username/password - Click the "Open Access ITTs" link. (These are ITTs open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the "Express Interest" button in the "Actions" box on the left-hand side of the page. - This will move the ITT into your "My ITTs" page.