Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcester City Council
The Guildhall, High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
Contact
Mrs Caroline Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.1) Name and addresses
Bromsgrove District Council
Parkside, Market Street
Bromsgrove
B61 8DA
Contact
Caroline Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Malvern Hills District Council
Council House, Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF
Contact
Caroline Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Redditch Borough Council
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Contact
Caroline Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1PT
Contact
Caroline Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.1) Name and addresses
Wyre Forest District Council
Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way
Kidderminster
DY11 7WF
Contact
Caroline Smith
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
Single Person and Childless Couples Homeless Prevention Support Service
Reference number
DN642929
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75310000 - Benefit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are inviting Tenders from Potential Providers for the delivery of homelessness prevention focused support for single people and childless couples across Worcestershire.
This Service is being jointly commissioned by Local Authorities across Worcestershire: Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Wyre Forest District Council, Wychavon District Council and Worcestershire County Council.
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: £904,500
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 75123000 - Administrative housing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are inviting Tenders from Potential Providers for the delivery of homelessness prevention focused support for single people and childless couples across Worcestershire.
This Service is being jointly commissioned by Local Authorities across Worcestershire: Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Wyre Forest District Council, Wychavon District Council and Worcestershire County Council.
The contract requires the delivery of the following service elements
• Providing housing support to single homeless and childless couples to prevent homelessness with a focus on early prevention.
• Managing the delivery of emergency accommodation and providing support for rough sleepers during periods of severe weather
The successful provider will deliver a service that supports people to live a richer and more fulfilled life, including but not limited to having the skills and confidence to maintain a tenancy, access to education and training, and improved physical and mental wellbeing.
The Councils wish to secure one provider to deliver these services. The service being commissioned will be for a maximum of 5 years with funding agreed for an initial 3 year period and the option of extending for up to two additional years. Funding is dependent on future funding settlements and successful service delivery. The successful Provider must have previous experience of delivering similar work for other local authorities and must be able to commence the service on 1st April 2023.
Full details and requirements are outlined in the procurement documents.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 80
Price - Weighting: 20
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-032862
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DN642929
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
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: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Caring for Communities and People
340 High Street
Cheltenham
GL50 3 JF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKK13 - Gloucestershire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £904,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The value quoted of £904,500 is for the initial 3 year contract from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026. There is an option to extend for a further 2 years ( 1+1 years).
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC24 2LL
Country
United Kingdom