Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Cauldwell St
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH24 - Bedford
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
Semi-independent Accommodation and Support for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children - Round 2
Reference number
BBC CH 01425
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) has received tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a Framework Agreement to deliver accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-21 on admission, with the aim of supporting these young people to develop and sustain their capacity to live independently within the community. Following evaluation, ten new framework agreements have been concluded. The Invitation to Tender for this Framework Agreement was originally issued on 20 January 2020. As per The Council’s stated intentions at the time, this Framework Agreement is to be reopened for competition before the anniversary of the original Commencement Date (August 2020). This is the first reopening of this Framework Agreement.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,276,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
24/7 Supported accommodation (16-18 year-olds)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services in Lot 1 will be available to young people aged over 16 and under 18 at the time of placement who are: Currently Looked After by Bedford Borough Council, who do not wish to live in foster/residential care or where such a placement is not available for them; Leaving care or eligible for care leavers’ services; Unaccompanied minors; and Homeless young people in need of accommodation and support under the Southwark Judgement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Accommodation with floating support (18-21 year-olds)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services in Lot 2 will be available to young people aged over 18 and under 21 at the time of placement who are:5 of 57 Copyright © Bevan Brittan LLP 201 Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who require interim housing due to waiting for alternative housing; Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who have no access to public funds and who have an outstanding home office decision; Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who are All Rights Exhausted and have no access to public funds, who have been Human Rights Assessed and have a barrier to returning to their homeland; and All these categories may include young people who have previously been accommodated in care by the local Council due to being Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children (UASC).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
PACE (Emergency short-term accommodation with support)
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services in Lot 3 will be available to young people aged over 16 and under 18 at the time of placement who are discharged from Police to local Council custody under PACE regulations, pending appearance in Court. Bedford Borough Council has a duty under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) to provide supervised accommodation to young people under the age of 18 years who may not be accommodated in local Council care, but have been arrested or charged in relation to a criminal offence and have been denied Police bail. Only those young people identified as not posing a risk to the public will be placed into overnight accommodation under PACE regulations. This accommodation may consist of a solo placement or a room in single or multiple occupied units with support onsite and on call 24 hours Monday–Sunday at appropriate levels. Any young person who is placed in a PACE bed must be supervised at all times, i.e. may not go out unaccompanied and must be escorted to Court by a staff member from the PACE placement and supervised at Court by a dedicated member of Children’s Social Care. If the young person absconds at any time, this must be reported immediately and the young person may be charged by the Police with an offence of ‘Escape Lawful Custody.’
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-010813
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
24/7 Supported accommodation (16-18 year-olds)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abiding Ltd
Oxford
OX4 4DJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ExtraMile Lodgings Ltd
Corby
NN18 8FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
keytransitions ltd
Leicester
LE1 6RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shalom Homes Ltd
London
E8 2LN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tri-Elite Support and Care Ltd
Birmingham
B31 1PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Accommodation with floating support (18-21 year-olds)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dial4Care Ltd
MK403JJ
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ExtraMile Lodgings Ltd
Corby
NN18 8FN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
keytransitions ltd
Leicester
LE1 6RX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shalom Homes Ltd
London
E8 2LN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Rhema Projects
Luton
LU1 1NS
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
PACE (Emergency short-term accommodation with support)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24 January 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dial4care Recruitment Ltd
Bedford
MK403JJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shalom Homes Ltd
London
E8 2LN
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tri-Elite Support and Care Ltd
Birmingham
B31 1PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Care Quality Commission
London
Country
United Kingdom