Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Miss Hazel South
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Young Person's Supported Accommodation and Floating Support Service
Reference number
DN609841
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Primary aim is to provide support for vulnerable young people who cannot live independently
who are Children in Care aged 16/17, Children in Need aged 16/17 who are homeless and have
additional needs, and Kent Care Leavers up to the age of 25 years.
In addition the service provides housing related support outreach for those moving on into
independent living. The E-beds element of this contract offers the facility of a bed for a
one/two night emergency use.
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: £2,960,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Primary aim is to provide support for vulnerable young people who cannot live independently
who are Children in Care aged 16/17, Children in Need aged 16/17 who are homeless and have additional needs, and Kent Care Leavers up to the age of 25 years.
In addition the service provides housing related support outreach for those moving on into
independent living. The E-beds element of this contract offers the facility of a bed for a
one/two night emergency use.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The Council intends to award contracts without a prior publication of a call for competition to Look Ahead Care and Support, Sanctuary Supported Living and YMCA Thames Gateway, who are the incumbent providers, for a period of 12 months, as the new regulations for the Unregulated Accommodation Sector, which was due to be operational from 1 April 2023, have not yet been published. The new regulations will be underpinned by Ofsted Inspections and will require providers to be registered with Ofsted.
The Council is unable to embark on re-procurement of the service, as it awaits the publication of the regulations. It is therefore making a direct awards of contracts for a period of 12 months, enabling it to work with the providers to a locally agreed framework for the YPSAF service, which requires the providers to accept contractual risks in the provision of the service.
The Council anticipates that the new regulations will be published in March 2023 and the direct award of contracts for 12 months will enable the Council to understand the full implications of the new regulations and to specify requirements, including budget.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-012286
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SC220190
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Sanctuary Housing Association
Sanctuary House, Chamber Court, Castle Street
Worcester
WR1 3ZQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,960,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SC220190
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Look Ahead Care and Support
Kings Building, 16 Smith Square
London
SW1P 3HO
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,960,000
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SC220190
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
YMCA Thames Gateway
29 Rush Green Road
Romford
RM7 0PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,960,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House, Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom