Opportunity

Accommodation Related Support Services (ARS)

  • Warwickshire County Council

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

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-005381

Published 19 February 2024, 1:23pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Warwickshire County Council

Shire Hall,Market Square

WARWICK

CV344RL

Contact

Heather Boyd

Email

heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1926412430

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKG13 - Warwickshire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home

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

Accommodation Related Support Services (ARS)

Reference number

18001

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Warwickshire County Council (the Council) is seeking to commission a single provider for each Lot (but a successful provider may be awarded both Lots) providers to provide Accommodation Related Support Services (ARS) for; Lot 1 Young People 16-25 years Accommodation Related Support Services and Lot 2 Adult 25+ years Accommodation Related Support Services. Bidders may submit tenders for either or both Lots. If bidders are submitting for both Lots a separate submission must be made for each Lot.

WCC are willing to consider proposed options for delivering these services such as a single provider, consortium bids or a lead provider model, inclusive of the three types of accommodation related support services as which includes:

• Information and advice

• Floating support

• Accommodation-based support

All staff will be suitably trained and experienced to deliver a strength based restorative approach using trauma informed practice and psychologically informed environment. Please note all lists are indicative and not exhaustive.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £31,107,690

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Young People 16 - 25 years Accommodation Related Support Services

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance

Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is an open procedure to commission a single provider

the provision of Young People 16 - 25 years Accommodation Related Support Services.

During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £11,843,170

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2035

two.2.14) Additional information

The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 5 years (5 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Adults 25 + years Accommodation Related Support Services

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG13 - Warwickshire
Main site or place of performance

Within the County boundaries of Warwickshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This is an open procedure to commission a single provider

the provision of Adults 25 + years Accommodation Related Support Services.

During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £19,264,520

two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement

Start date

1 April 2025

End date

31 March 2035

two.2.14) Additional information

The initial contract term will be for 5 years however the Council reserves the right to extend the contract by further periods not exceeding 5 years (5 being the maximum available extension period) at the discretion of the Council based on the contract performance of the successful applicant.


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

List and brief description of rules and criteria

As detailed in the tender documentation.

The Council will undertake its financial assessment of the tendering organisation (and if considered necessary by the Council, any partners within a consortium bid) based on its own

evaluation of the tenderers' most recent 2 years accounts (or if 2 years accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The accounts are not available, equivalent evidence which confirms financial viability). The assessment of accounts will be supported by an independent credit reference report from Credit safe where this is available. The Council may also impose a bond or performance guarantee on the successful tenderer. Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required:

Evidence as stated in the tender documentation

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Open procedure

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

Information about national procedures is available at: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/102/contents/made

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

5 April 2024

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSW-JETS

correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk. Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project in order to download tender documents and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court for England and Wales

London

Country

United Kingdom