Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Hinckley Hub, Rugby Road, Hollycroft
Hinckley
LE10 9TD
wellandprocurement@melton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Temporary Accommodation Proposal
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The council is looking to partner with an organisation to meet some of its temporary accommodation requirements for single persons with a priority housing need.
To support the council to meets its legal duty to homelessness customers, and to enhance its capacity and expertise in addressing the needs of priority need homelessness customers, an opportunity to partner with an organisation is proposed. We are happy to work with private companies or VCSE's. The services to be provided are wide ranging and include accommodation, drop-in services, and crisis intervention. Services are designed to enable customers to move away from homelessness permanently through the delivery of effective supportive and wellbeing interventions.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £160,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Temporary Accommodation Proposal - Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
Executive summary
The council is looking to partner with an organisation to meet some of its temporary accommodation requirements for single persons with a priority housing need.
Background
Local Authorities have a legal duty to provide temporary accommodation to certain categories of homeless people under the Housing Act 1996. This duty arises when a household is deemed to be homeless, eligible for assistance and in priority need. The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 imposed further requirements on LAs regarding the provision of TA, including an extended prevention duty from 28 to 56 days. Since the introduction of the HRA (2017) alongside other factors such as the pandemic and continued effects from the cost-of-living crisis to many households, the council has seen a sustained an increased demand on homelessness services and on the subsequent provision of temporary accommodation.
To support the council to meets its legal duty to homelessness customers, and to enhance its capacity and expertise in addressing the needs of priority need homelessness customers, an opportunity to partner with an organisation is proposed. We are happy to work with private companies or VCSE's. The services to be provided are wide ranging and include accommodation, drop-in services, and crisis intervention. Services are designed to enable customers to move away from homelessness permanently through the delivery of effective supportive and wellbeing interventions.
The Proposal
An organisation will acquire a property within Hinckley and collaborate with the Council to provide homeless accommodation and support services and provide at least 18 units of accommodation for exclusive referral to this facility from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for homeless priority need customers.
The contract and subsequent specification would be in relation to the provision and management of an accommodations scheme, consisting of at least 18 bed spaces located in the town of Hinckley. Persons referred would be those where the council has reason to believe there is priority need. The contract terms will also permit the council to refer homelessness customers, outside of this cohort, in exceptional circumstances such as when the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) has been actioned. If bed spaces are not fully utilised the council will permit referrals from other Local Authority housing authorities homelessness teams.
Commissioned services
The provision of an 18-beds supported housing scheme for single homeless persons with a local connection to Hinckley and Bosworth, or by exception other Leicestershire district areas.
The accommodation must meet and maintain all minimum required Housing Health and Safety Regulation standards. Basic furnishings will be provided by the successful organisation, including bed linen. Furniture and furnishings supplied in all let accommodation must comply with The Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988.
The accommodation and support should include the following:
24/7 staff presence
A minimum of 4 hours support per resident each week.
A personalised support and action plan for each customer which further includes:
• Regular one to one support sessions
• Access to health and wellbeing specialised services
• Assistance with finances, such as budgeting, debts, applying for benefits/income maximisation and banking skills,
• Assistance with access to employment and skills
• Assistance to access specialist support services such as in relation to physical health, mental health, social care, substance misuse.
• Where appropriate, support to reduce anti-social behaviour and criminal behaviour
• Assistance to access wider community services
• Assistance in finding future housing, including support with pre-tenancy work to establish skills for independent living.
• Assistance to access longer-term housing
• Assistance with moving into and the initial set up of longer-term housing, such as setting up utility accounts, obtaining household essentials e.g., furnishings and white goods
• Access to the Housing Matters service
• Support regarding applying to Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council's housing register/ and to other housing authorities, e.g., obtaining evidence of suitability
The accommodation and support services must meet the needs of homeless applicants who are likely to have vulnerabilities that include but are not limited to:
• Physical health concerns
• Mental health concerns
• Learning difficulties
• Substance misuse
• History of offending
• Victim of domestic abuse
• Care leavers
• Former members of the armed forces
The council is looking to enter into a service level contract for 3 years.
The approximate value of the contract is £160,000.00
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The provider is looking to purchase the Kase Hotel in Hinckley together with their investors and have invited the council to enter into collaboration with them. In doing so, the current hotel accommodation would be repurposed, at a cost to them, to provide up to 20 units of accommodation for exclusive referral to this facility from Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council for homeless priority need customers.
This is a believed to be a unique opportunity and therefore this notice is required to establish if this is indeed the case.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 January 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
N/A
N/A
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £160,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom