Scope
Reference
DN802151
Description
The Council's current contract for the provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation service operating in the Locality (as defined below) expired on 31 July 2022. The Council has awarded new contracts for the provision of 16+ Supported Accommodation service in the Locality which commenced on the 1 August 2022, but the Council was unable to award all contracts during the original procurement exercise and a second procurement exercise commenced in February 2022 and resulted in the award of contracts for all but one of the services. However, the acquisition or development of accommodation to fulfil the requirements of the specification will take some time and as a result an interim contract was required to avoid a gap in provision for looked after children and care leavers in the south of the County (Gedling, Broxtowe and Rushcliffe) and Ashfield.
The Council intends to create additional capacity to fill the gap in service between 1 August 2022 and the new service commencement date, through the development of an interim solution whilst the implementation phase of the new service is completed.
Framework Housing Association (FHA) is currently awarded an interim contract (due to expire 31st March 2026) to deliver 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County whilst the successful provider sources appropriate accommodation. There have been ongoing delays in the building of the new accommodation meaning that it will now not be ready until summer 2027. Therefore to ensure continuity of support for looked after children and care leavers and to ensure the County Council is meeting its statutory duties we are looking to provide FHA with a further direct award (1st April 2026 to 31st July 2027) to carry on this interim provision.
Contract 1. Interim contract for the delivery of 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,045,170 excluding VAT
- £1,045,170 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2027
- 1 year, 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
Framework Housing Association (FHA) is currently awarded an interim contract to deliver 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County whilst the successful provider sources appropriate accommodation. There have been ongoing delays in the building of the new accommodation meaning that it will now not be ready until summer 2027. Therefore to ensure continuity of support for looked after children and care leavers and to ensure the County Council is meeting its statutory duties we are looking to provide FHA with a further direct award to carry on this interim provision.
Supplier
Framework Housing Association
- Companies House: 3318404
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMXC-1535-VCDR
Val Roberts House, 25 Gregory Boulevard
Nottingham
NG7 6NX
United Kingdom
Email: business.development@frameworkha.org
Website: https://www.frameworkha.org/
Region: UKF14 - Nottingham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Interim contract for the delivery of 16+ supported accommodation service in the South of the County
Contracting authority
Nottinghamshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCV-5152-BXBP
County Hall, Loughborough Road
Nottingham
NG2 7QP
United Kingdom
Region: UKF16 - South Nottinghamshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government