Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Midlothian Council
Midlothian House, Buccleuch Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1Dn
Contact
Barbara Foxwell
Telephone
+44 1312707500
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Housing & Homeless Support Services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Housing & Homeless Support Services for Midlothian 2024-29
Reference number
MID/23/78
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Midlothian Council welcomes expressions of interest and questions from suitably experienced organisations interested in providing Housing Tenancy Support, Housing Management Services, and Housing First Services.
This is with a view to service redesign and shaping our Housing and Homeless Support services over the next 5 years for 2024-2029 to ensure best value for money services that meet the requirement of our service users.
The intention is to publish a tender opportunity on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) on 04 January 2024, as three separate contract lot opportunities.
The indicative/estimated yearly budget for all 3 Lot services combined is approximately 2.5M GBP, and a lifetime contracts value of 12.5M GBP over the potential 5 year period. This is only an indicative budget at this stage, and is subject to review and confirmation, so this value may be different in the later published ITT.
Please see the attached PDF documents for further detail.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £12,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
It is unlikely and not anticipated lots will later be combined, however the Council reserves the right to do this in exceptional circumstances.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Temporary Homeless Accommodation Management & Support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Temporary Homeless Accommodation Management & Support
* Providing on-site day to day management of each of the Councils supported accommodation units 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
* Providing person focused support centred around trauma, being informed, empowerment, partnership, collaboration, and cultural sensitivity. This person centred support will be provided to residents in supported accommodation. Ensuring immediate support needs are identified and met. Ensuring people have the skills required to live independently.
* Working in partnership with other services to ensure wider/non-housing support is accessible to those in need.
* Ensure accommodation meets the requirements of the Temporary Accommodation Standards Framework.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract(s) cover the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with option to extend for a further 2 years, as a year-on-year extension. Any extension to the contract(s) will be subject to the quality of the delivery of the current service and in agreement with the successful
tenderer(s). Midlothian Council reserves the right not to take up extensions where service delivery is not met.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to attached documentation:-
(MID-23-78) Housing Support Services - PIN (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
(MID-23-78) Appendix 1 - Background Information (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Tenancy Support Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Tenancy Support Services
* To provide a comprehensive and effective Tenancy Support service to people transitioning from supported accommodation to their own self-contained property.
* Provide support to those referred to the service to prevent homelessness from occurring.
* Provide support to those referred to the service to help set-up and establish a new tenancy.
* Provide support to those referred by the rents team who are at risk of escalating action as a result of rent arrears.
* Provide support to people to access wider/non-housing support that will help enable tenants with managing a tenancy, and support tenants to understand their rights and responsibilities that apply to the tenancy agreements.
* Promote tenancy sustainment to support the wellbeing of Midlothian residents and sustainment of Midlothian communities.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract(s) cover the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with option to extend for a further 2 years, as a year-on-year extension. Any extension to the contract(s) will be subject to the quality of the delivery of the current service and in agreement with the successful
tenderer(s). Midlothian Council reserves the right not to take up extensions where service delivery is not met.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to attached documentation:-
(MID-23-78) Housing Support Services - PIN (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
(MID-23-78) Appendix 1 - Background Information (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Housing First
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 70333000 - Housing services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance
Midlothian
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 – Housing First
* To provide support to people with a history of long-term/repeated homeless whose experience of homelessness is compounded by additional multiple/complex support needs. To successfully setup and sustain permanent accommodation preventing future instances of homelessness.
* To provide support using a model which adopts a person-centred approach focusing on ‘stickability’ rather than short term interventions.
Populations in need:
HOMELESS CASES/SUPPORTED ACCOMODATION
* In each of the last three years Midlothian Council completed the following number of homeless assessments 2020/21, 2021/22, 2022/23.
*Midlothian Council has eight supported accommodation units with a total capacity of 123 rooms.
* Over the last three years the average number of people resident in supported accommodation is 74 (as a snapshot on the last day of each quarter).
* As of 30th March 2023, there were 626 open homeless cases in Midlothian.
* During 2022/23 291 permanent council tenancies were allocated to homeless households in Midlothian.
Housing First Demand
ARREARS STAGE
* During 2022/23 296 council tenants reached the pre-court checks stage of the arrears process. Many of which may result in a referral to the tenancy support service to ensure compliance with legislation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Contract(s) cover the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2027 with option to extend for a further 2 years, as a year-on-year extension. Any extension to the contract(s) will be subject to the quality of the delivery of the current service and in agreement with the successful
tenderer(s). Midlothian Council reserves the right not to take up extensions where service delivery is not met.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Refer to attached documentation:-
(MID-23-78) Housing Support Services - PIN (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
(MID-23-78) Appendix 1 - Background Information (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per ITT/SPD documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per ITT/SPD documentation.
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per SPD/ITT documentation.
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per ITT.
three.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-036193
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 February 2024
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Online (PCS)
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Midlothian Council qualified procurement staff.
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
six.3) Additional information
Refer to attached documentation:-
(MID-23-78) Housing Support Services - PIN (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
(MID-23-78) Appendix 1 - Background Information (Published 08-DEC-2023).pdf
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=752982.
The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.
Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.
The Contracting Authority does not intend to include a sub-contract clause as part of community benefits (as per Section 25 of the Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014) in this contract for the following reason:
Please refer to the following ITT schedules:
Schedule 13A - Community Benefits Instructions
Schedule 13B - Community Benefits Submission.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows:
Please refer to the following ITT schedules:
Schedule 13A - Community Benefits Instructions
Schedule 13B - Community Benefits Submission.
(SC Ref:752982)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=752982
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
Telephone
+44 1312252525
Country
United Kingdom