Tender

UASC Accomodation (HMO) (COVID response)

  • Suffolk County Council

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-002053

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-028f5b

Published 2 February 2021, 2:07pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

Contact

Katrina Browning

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.suffolk.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.suffolk.gov.uk

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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

UASC Accomodation (HMO) (COVID response)

Reference number

CD1326

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Suffolk County Council (SCC) currently care for 227 UASC young people in a range of settings, including foster care, supported living, Housing Related Support and Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). As a result of the pandemic, Suffolk County Council are wishing to urgently commission additional accommodation services. Due to the urgency the Contract/s will be awarded subject to Regulation 32(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations, so there will not be a formal procurement process. THIS ADVERT IS NOT FOR A RESTRICTED PROCESS TENDER . Contract/s will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. This notice is to notify the market and to request interested suppliers to contact us as a matter of urgency. Please contact the named contact for further information NOT http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £624,000

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:

Suffolk County Council reserves the right to award one of more contracts for either lot and to award a contract for both lots to the same contractor. Contracts will be awarded subject to Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CD1326a UASC Accomodation (HMO) (COVID response)

Lot No

CD1326a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Suffolk County Council (SCC) currently care for 227 UASC young people in a range of settings, including foster care, supported living, Housing Related Support and Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). As a result of the pandemic the Home Office has not continued the level of interviews for asylum seekers, therefore there is a large increase in the number of UASC young people turning 18 without a decision due to a backlog. SCC currently has 48 young people post 18 without a decision, where we still have a responsibility to provide accommodation. To support these young people in the best way possible SCC are intending to deliver a contracted HMO service. Due to the urgency contract/s will be awarded subject to Regulation 32(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations. The advertised total value of £624,000 is the total value of both lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £624,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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

If the Contracting Authority identifies that the scope of this procurement falls within a business sector which may be attractive to infiltration by organised crime groups, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks / requirements at the award stages of the procurement.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

CD1326b UASC Accomodation Service (COVID response)

Lot No

CD1326b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 70210000 - Residential property renting or leasing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Suffolk County Council (SCC) currently care for 227 UASC young people in a range of settings, including foster care, supported living, Housing Related Support and Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs). As a result of the pandemic, Suffolk County Council are looking to support Kent County Council and Portsmouth County Councils with the pressures of increased unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) young people in these local authorities. To support these additional numbers, SCC are wishing to commission a third provider to our current UASC supported independent living contracts. We require small shared housing arrangements with a low level of support over 2021. Due to the urgency the Contract will be awarded subject to Regulation 32(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations. The contract will be for the period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 month period. The advertised total value of £624,000 is the total value of both lots.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £624,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

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

If the Contracting Authority identifies that the scope of this procurement falls within a business sector which may be attractive to infiltration by organised crime groups, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks / requirements at the award stages of the procurement.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

28 February 2021

Local time

12:00am

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.5) Scheduled date for start of award procedures

29 January 2021


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Due to the urgency the Contract/s will be awarded subject to Regulation 32(1) of the Public Contracts Regulations, so there will not be a formal procurement process and contract/s may be awarded due to the urgency prior to the time limit for the receipt of expressions of interest. THIS ADVERT IS NOT FOR A RESTRICTED PROCESS TENDER . Contract/s will be for a period of 12 months with the option to extend for up to a further 12 months. This notice is to notify the market and to request interested suppliers to contact us as a matter of urgency.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom