Awarded contract

Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area

  • Falkirk Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-004656

Published 12 February 2024, 2:59pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Falkirk Council

Abbotsford House, David’s Loan

Falkirk

FK2 7YZ

Email

cpu@falkirk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1324506566

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM76 - Falkirk

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.falkirk.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00184

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

Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area

Reference number

CS/001/23

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

Falkirk Council Children’s Service is seeking a provider(s) to deliver an alternative to continuing care and aftercare in an accommodation based resource. The provider will assist young people to gain the knowledge and skills necessary, and support them to make a successful transition to more independent living.

The duration of the Framework is anticipated to be 4 years with the option of a further 3 annual extensions.

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: £7,350,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provision of Supported Accommodation (Falkirk Council Premises)

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75123000 - Administrative housing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM76 - Falkirk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The accommodation comprises 9, self- contained single occupancy apartments within a 3 storey building.

The service to be provided is an accommodation-based housing support service to support 8 young people with eligible after care needs. It is intended that one of the nine self contained apartments will be retained to accommodate emergency placements. It is recognized that the hours of support to each young person will vary depending on the support needs. Some young people may require a significant level of support to develop their ability to live more independently.

Access to the service will be provided 24 hours a day, 365/366 days a year.

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 duration of the Framework Agreement is expected to be four years with the option to extend for a further three annual extensions.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Provider Solutions for an Accommodation-based Housing Support Service

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 75123000 - Administrative housing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM76 - Falkirk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

We are inviting Providers to submit their proposals to meet the Lot 2 Outcomes based Specification for the Provision of Supported Accommodation for Care Experienced Young People in the Falkirk Council area.

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 duration of the Framework Agreement is expected to be four years with the option of three annual extensions.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

four.1.10) Identification of the national rules applicable to the procedure

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/446/part/2/chapter/3/crossheading/social-and-other-specific-services/made

four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure

Please refer to Schedule 1 - Instructions to Tenderers

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-015290


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1

Title

Provision of Supported Accommodation (Falkirk Council Premises)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

7 August 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 2

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 2

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association

3rd Floor , 100 Berkeley Street

Glasgow

G3 7HU

Telephone

+44 7840367864

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £4,600,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Provider Solutions for an Accommodation-based Housing Support Service

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 December 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

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: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LinkLiving Ltd

2c New Mart Road

Edinburgh

EH14 1RL

Telephone

+44 3303030324

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Blue Triangle (Glasgow) Housing Association

3rd Floor , 100 Berkeley Street

Glasgow

G3 7HU

Telephone

+44 7840367864

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM - Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Step Up Support

Lock 9 Cottage, The Maltings

Falkirk

FK1 5BW

Telephone

+44 1324465000

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM7 - Eastern Scotland
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £2,750,000


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.

SPPN 7/2021 may apply.

Reserve right to open Framework to new entrants. New Entrants will be subject to the same requirements as detailed in this Contract Notice and Tender Documents. New Entrants can apply by making initial contact to cpu@falkirk.gov.uk.

(SC Ref:758027)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Court of Session

Edinburgh

Country

United Kingdom