Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Fry Building,2 Marsham Street
LONDON
SW1P4DF
Paul.Farlow@communities.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - UNITED KINGDOM
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Changing Futures: Programme Delivery Advice & Support
Reference number
CPD4121124
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75100000 - Administration services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is looking at the possibility of appointing a national provider (either a single supplier or a consortium of suppliers to provide delivery advice and support for approximately 15 local area partnerships for the cross-government programme Changing Futures: changing systems to improve support for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage. The Supplier will also establish a national network to promote learning and positive practice across the country .
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Changing Futures Programme is a £46m programme with funding from Her Majesty's Treasury Shared Outcomes Fund. It was launched on 10 December 2020 with publication of a prospectus for local area Expressions of Interest. The published prospectus - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changing-futures-changing-systems-for-adults-experiencing-multiple-disadvantage - provides more details on the aims, cohort, programme design and area selection process.
MHCLG is leading this cross-government programme to better support adults who are experiencing multiple disadvantage, defined as three or more of: homelessness, substance misuse, mental ill health, domestic abuse, and contact with the criminal justice system. The Programme is joint with CO, DCMS, DHSC, DWP, HMT, HO, MHCLG, MoJ, NHS England, PHE.
The two-year programme will work with around 15 local areas (to be confirmed) to deliver new interventions and systems change to better support thousands of individuals experiencing multiple disadvantage.
The Supplier will deliver a key part of the programme, providing a flexible and tailored support offer and expertise for local areas to draw on to meet the programme's delivery principles and individual deliver plans. They will also play an important role in ensuring learning and positive practice is shared nationally.
The Supplier must provide personnel with relevant experience of working with local authorities, building cross-sector partnerships, and improving outcomes for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage This must include an appropriate mix of staff with expertise across a range of areas relevant for changing local systems and services to improve outcomes for vulnerable groups, including those facing multiple disadvantage. This experience will include:
• System mapping and system change
• Partnership and strategy development on cross-cutting policy and delivery challenges
• Facilitating multi-agency collaboration, including operating at senior levels to help overcome barriers to collaboration in pursuit of improved outcomes.
• Public sector commissioning and joint commissioning approaches
• Frontline delivery models and approaches for adults experiencing multiple disadvantage
• Involving people with lived experience in achieving service/ systems change
• Meeting data and outcomes measurement in public services, including information governance and data protection.
• Delivery plans and business case development.
• Experience of working with government would be advantageous but not essential.
two.2.14) Additional information
MHCLG will be hosting an online event to provide further detail on the requirements. The event is due to be held on 2 March 2021at 2pm.
Further information will be shared in advance of the event for those who express an interest and/or register to attend. To register for this event, please email: cfp@communities.gov.uk. The deadline for the receipt of expressions of interest/registrations is 5pm on Friday 26 February 2021.
The purpose of the event is to allow MHCLG to:
i) understand the capacity and appetite of the market to deliver the various elements of this service,
ii) receive feedback about the proposed requirements
It will also be an opportunity for suppliers to raise any clarification questions and to speak to other suppliers with a view to forming consortia where required.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 March 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes