Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
capitalEsourcing
.
London
.
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
West London Somewhere Safe To Stay - PIN With a Call for Competition
Reference number
prj_RBKC_20174
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on behalf of the West London Housing Partnership (WLHP) is issuing this PIN as a call for competition to alert the market of a tender opportunity. Please note that this PIN is a call for competition and potential providers should be aware that no further notices will be published in regards to this tender other than a contract award notice published on the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. Potential bidders must express an interest to be invited to participate in the procurement. To register your expression of interest visit our e-tendering portal at www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: prj_RBKC_20174 West London Somewhere Safe to Stay to complete the expression of interest form. The submission deadline for expressions of interest is 1st April 2022, 5pm. After this deadline, we intend to commence the procurement process which falls under the Light Touch Regime using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The selection criteria will include questions relating to professional and technical ability, economic and financial standing and insurance levels. The award criteria will be based on the MEAT criteria which will consist of quality and price split 80% / 20%. We intend to award a single contract for the period of 2.75 years (2 years and 9 months). The contract start date is 1 July 2022 and the estimated total value is approx. £2,635,320. Please note, the funding for this service is in the process of being secured through The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, however the award of this contract is subject to the funding being awarded. If there is no expression of interest or suitable expression of interest, we reserve the right to directly award this contract to a suitable provider. The West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service prevents and relieves rough sleeping. The project covers people at risk of rough sleeping who are referred by Borough Housing Options teams, the service rapidly assesses their needs and helps them to remain in their accommodation or to secure alternative accommodation. The service: The Somewhere Safe to Stay Service consists of 2 teams, the Rough Sleeping Prevention team and the Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team. It will divert those at high or immediate risk of rough sleeping and provide “Somewhere Safe to Stay” with intensive move on support. Those at high risk but not in immediate need of Somewhere Safe to Stay will receive help from the Rough Sleeping Prevention Team to prevent rough sleeping. The Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team will take referrals of those at immediate need of accommodation, including rough sleepers, from Housing Options, out of hours homelessness and rough sleeping outreach teams. The Hub will provide an emergency option, in a room, for people at imminent risk of rough sleeping and for rough sleepers, for a period of approx14 days. There will be 28 - 32 bedrooms, one hub with 10-12 bedrooms, with 9-5 staffing cover and another hub with 18-20 bedrooms with 24/7 staffing cover. There will be at least 3 bedrooms for clients whose immigration status / entitlements in the UK are unclear in either or both hubs. Hub Space: In addition, the service will use 2 rooms as meeting rooms and one as a staff room. The service will be open 24/7, meaning that complex clients can be accommodated without the concerns of additional risk and that “out of hours” referrals can be taken. Staffing: The Service Provider will provide a Manager, Deputy Manager, Case Coordinator, 7 Assessment and Reconnection Workers, 1 Duty Worker, a cleaner and 3 Night Workers (1 Night Concierge and 2 Night Reconnection Assistants) for the Somewhere Safe to Safe hub. The Rough Sleeping Prevention Team will be a separate part of the service and will consist of the Rough Sleeping Prevention Coordinator and 2 Rough Sleeping Prevention Workers.
TUPE applies to this contract.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85321000 - Administrative social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on behalf of the West London Housing Partnership (WLHP) is issuing this PIN as a call for competition to alert the market of a tender opportunity. Please note that this PIN is a call for competition and potential providers should be aware that no further notices will be published in regards to this tender other than a contract award notice published on the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. Potential bidders must express an interest to be invited to participate in the procurement. To register your expression of interest visit our e-tendering portal at www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: prj_RBKC_20174 West London Somewhere Safe to Stay to complete the expression of interest form. The submission deadline for expressions of interest is 1st April 2022, 5pm. After this deadline, we intend to commence the procurement process which falls under the Light Touch Regime using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The selection criteria will include questions relating to professional and technical ability, economic and financial standing and insurance levels. The award criteria will be based on the MEAT criteria which will consist of quality and price split 80% / 20%. We intend to award a single contract for the period of 2.75 years (2 years and 9 months). The contract start date is 1 July 2022 and the estimated total value is approx. £2,635,320. Please note, the funding for this service is in the process of being secured through The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, however the award of this contract is subject to the funding being awarded. If there is no expression of interest or suitable expression of interest, we reserve the right to directly award this contract to a suitable provider. The West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service prevents and relieves rough sleeping. The project covers people at risk of rough sleeping who are referred by Borough Housing Options teams, the service rapidly assesses their needs and helps them to remain in their accommodation or to secure alternative accommodation. The service: The Somewhere Safe to Stay Service consists of 2 teams, the Rough Sleeping Prevention team and the Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team. It will divert those at high or immediate risk of rough sleeping and provide “Somewhere Safe to Stay” with intensive move on support. Those at high risk but not in immediate need of Somewhere Safe to Stay will receive help from the Rough Sleeping Prevention Team to prevent rough sleeping. The Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team will take referrals of those at immediate need of accommodation, including rough sleepers, from Housing Options, out of hours homelessness and rough sleeping outreach teams. The Hub will provide an emergency option, in a room, for people at imminent risk of rough sleeping and for rough sleepers, for a period of approx14 days. There will be 28 - 32 bedrooms, one hub with 10-12 bedrooms, with 9-5 staffing cover and another hub with 18-20 bedrooms with 24/7 staffing cover. There will be at least 3 bedrooms for clients whose immigration status / entitlements in the UK are unclear in either or both hubs. Hub Space: In addition, the service will use 2 rooms as meeting rooms and one as a staff room. The service will be open 24/7, meaning that complex clients can be accommodated without the concerns of additional risk and that “out of hours” referrals can be taken. Staffing: The Service Provider will provide a Manager, Deputy Manager, Case Coordinator, 7 Assessment and Reconnection Workers, 1 Duty Worker, a cleaner and 3 Night Workers (1 Night Concierge and 2 Night Reconnection Assistants) for the Somewhere Safe to Safe hub. The Rough Sleeping Prevention Team will be a separate part of the service and will consist of the Rough Sleeping Prevention Coordinator and 2 Rough Sleeping Prevention Workers.
TUPE applies to this contract.
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
Competitive procedure with negotiation
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date
1 April 2022
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom