Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Brent
Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way
Wembley
HA9 0FJ
Contact
Mr Hiran Karunaratna
Hiran.Karunaratna@brent.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2089373865
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI7 - Outer London – West and North West
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI) Grant Rapid Assessment Hub & Housing First service
Reference number
DN517081
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Brent Council has an exciting opportunity as they wish to commission an accommodation based Rapid Assessment Hub and a Housing First service based on an annual Rough Sleeper Initiative (RSI) grant determination
Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub
This service is designed to provide a rapid response service to reduce the number of rough sleepers on the streets. The provider would be expected to undertake intensive support around reconnection and assessments ensuring all key elements and barriers to access accommodation are addressed. Self-contained or accommodation meeting Covid regulations would be expected for up to 14 individuals. The accommodation must be sourced or negotiated with the current landlord. The service will provide 24 hours waking support with a target stay of 12 weeks. In 20/21 the grant determination provided support for 10 bed spaces for complex needs clients with recourse to public funds and 4 bed spaces are for clients with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The Council are looking for an experienced specialist rough sleeper service provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation
Lot 2 Housing First Service
This model has been set up to assist up to 12 entrenched rough sleepers, with complex intensive support health and social care needs to provide them with a chance to rebuild their lives. The provider will be expected to identify individuals known to outreach teams. The local authority would approve and assist with sourcing and allocating accommodation to each individual. The provider will be expected to continue to provide support on individual basis. The Council are looking for an experienced specialist Housing First provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation
Periodic Rough sleeper Initiatives (RSI) interventions will be made to deal with needs arising and presenting in the Brent for Rough Sleepers. The total budget for possible other interventions £450,000 for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent
The total budget for both these services and other possible periodic initiatives for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto £1,905,393 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent .
The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,905,393
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for one lot only
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI72 - Brent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 Rapid Assessment Hub
This service is designed to provide a rapid response service to reduce the number of rough sleepers on the streets. The provider would be expected to undertake intensive support around reconnection and assessments ensuring all key elements and barriers to access accommodation are addressed. Self-contained or accommodation meeting Covid regulations would be expected for up to 14 individuals. The accommodation must be sourced or negotiated with the current landlord. The service will provide 24 hours waking support with a target stay of 12 weeks. In 20/21 the grant determination provided support for 10 bed spaces for complex needs clients with recourse to public funds and 4 bed spaces are for clients with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). The Council are looking for an experienced specialist rough sleeper service provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation The total budget for Rapid Assessment hub for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto £1,136,707 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent
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
33
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021.
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Housing First Service
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI72 - Brent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 Housing First Service
This model has been set up to assist up to 12 entrenched rough sleepers, with complex intensive support health and social care needs to provide them with a chance to rebuild their lives. The provider will be expected to identify individuals known to outreach teams. The local authority would approve and assist with sourcing and allocating accommodation to each individual. The provider will be expected to continue to provide support on individual basis. The Council are looking for an experienced specialist Housing First provider. The number of people to be supported will vary each year and is determined by the RSI grant allocation The total budget for Housing first service for the whole contract period of 1st July 2021-31st March 2024 will be upto £318,686 dependent on the annual RSI grant determination to London Borough of Brent
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
33
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The estimated duration of the contracts will be for an initial period of 9 months, with an option to extend for two years on a one plus one basis dependent on an annual RSI grant determination. The estimated commencement of the services will be 1st July 2021.
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
The Council will be using an open, one stage process under the ‘Light Touch Regime’. Additional information can be obtained from https://www.londontenders.org/.
The contracting authority reserves the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at its sole discretion. The contracting authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the contracting authority shall be incurred entirely at the applicants/tenderers risk.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
8 March 2021
Local time
1:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
8 March 2021
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom