Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Luton Council
Town Hall, George Street
Luton
LU1 2BQ
Contact
Mrs Sal Rahman
Telephone
+44 1582546846
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
ATT1192 - Commission a single provider to operate a residential provision in premises owned by Luton Borough Council
Reference number
DN649164
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Luton Council (“The Council”) wish to procure a ‘Block Contract’ arrangement with a Single Provider to provide four – five (4-5) residential block placements for Children and Young People aged 11 to 18 with social, emotional, mental health needs within one (1) registered Children’s Home. Children and Young People are likely to have trauma and attachment difficulties; the experience of some has been such that they have developed ways of functioning which are challenging to carers in any setting within which they are living. Needs will include behaviours such as cutting, ligatures, head banging, swallowing, inserting objects, restriction of food and fluid, thoughts of suicide and possible attempts on life that increase their risk, either by direct intention to end life, or though impulsivity/misadventure.
Children and Young People eligible for this service require a trauma informed, positive behavioural, attachment based approach which isn’t punitive but validating of their feelings that underlie their risk behaviours and emphasise a recovery focussed approach.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Luton Council (“The Council”) wish to procure a ‘Block Contract’ arrangement with a Single Provider to provide four – five (4-5) residential block placements for Children and Young People aged 11 to 18 with social, emotional, mental health needs within one (1) registered Children’s Home. Children and Young People are likely to have trauma and attachment difficulties; the experience of some has been such that they have developed ways of functioning which are challenging to carers in any setting within which they are living. Needs will include behaviours such as cutting, ligatures, head banging, swallowing, inserting objects, restriction of food and fluid, thoughts of suicide and possible attempts on life that increase their risk, either by direct intention to end life, or though impulsivity/misadventure.
Children and Young People eligible for this service require a trauma informed, positive behavioural, attachment based approach which isn’t punitive but validating of their feelings that underlie their risk behaviours and emphasise a recovery focussed approach.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 May 2023
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 March 2023
Local time
11:55pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 February 2023
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom