Opportunity

Supervised and Supported Living Accommodation for Young People in Care and Care Leavers up to 19 years of age.

  • Suffolk County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice reference: 2021/S 000-007865

Published 15 April 2021, 4:31am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Road

IPSWICH

IP1 2BX

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1473264490

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.suffolksourcing.uk

one.3) Communication

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

http://www.suffolksourcing.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Ministry or any other national or federal authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Supervised and Supported Living Accommodation for Young People in Care and Care Leavers up to 19 years of age.

Reference number

CD1319

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Supervised and Supported Living Accommodation for Young People in Care and Care Leavers up to 19 years of age. The service will deliver supported and supervised accommodation for 45 – 60 young people. Bidders may bid for any, a combination or all of the five lots. Some of the lots will be awarded to more that one contractor, please see the ITT for further information. This is a Light Touch Regime tender. This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Wednesday 12th May. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 28th April which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £30,000,000

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

Lot 1 Low Support Placements

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

The accommodation shall be located within Suffolk and services developed in the geographical areas to meet need.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 1 Low Support Placements- Support Lodgings – up to 7 support hours per week plus hourly rate for additional agreed hours- 1 contractor to be awarded - Placements purchased as needed

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 November 2021

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is likely that this contract will be subject to renewal. The contract will be for the period 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 Standard Support Placements

Lot No

Lot 2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

The accommodation shall be located within Suffolk and services developed in the geographical areas to meet need.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 2 Standard Support Placements - Supported Accommodation - 10 support hours per week plus hourly rate for additional agreed hours- 4 contractors to be awarded- Placements purchased as needed

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 November 2021

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is likely that this contract will be subject to renewal. The contract will be for the period 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3 Supported and Supervised Placements

Lot No

Lot 3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

The accommodation shall be located within Suffolk and services developed in the geographical areas to meet need.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 3 Supported and Supervised Placements - Supported and Supervised Accommodation – up to 12 support hours per day plus hourly rate for additional agreed hours- 4 contractors to be awarded- Placements purchased as needed

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 November 2021

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is likely that this contract will be subject to renewal. The contract will be for the period 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4 Emergency Bed Placements (up to 10 days)

Lot No

Lot 4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

The accommodation shall be located within Suffolk and services developed in the geographical areas to meet need.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 4 Emergency Bed Placements (up to 10 days) - up to 12 support hours per day plus hourly rate for additional agreed hours- block contract for emergency bed placements - up to 2 contractors to be awarded - 4 emergency bed placements in total

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 November 2021

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is likely that this contract will be subject to renewal. The contract will be for the period 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5 Intensive Support Placements

Lot No

Lot 5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Main site or place of performance

The accommodation shall be located within Suffolk and services developed in the geographical areas to meet need.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Lot 5 Intensive Support Placements- Supervised Accommodation - 12 support hours per day + hourly rate - 3 contractors to be awarded- Placements purchased as needed

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 November 2021

End date

31 October 2028

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

It is likely that this contract will be subject to renewal. The contract will be for the period 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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

13 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm

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

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

13 May 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: It is likely that this contract will be subject to renewal. The contract will be for the period 1st November 2021 – 31st October 2025 with the option to extend for up to a further 36 months.

six.3) Additional information

If the Contracting Authority identifies that the scope of this procurement falls within a business sector which may be attractive to infiltration by organised crime groups, the Contracting Authority reserves the right to include enhanced probity checks / requirements at the award stages of the procurement.Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: `Suffolk County Council incorporates a minimum 10 calendar day standstill period from the point at which information on the award of contract is communicated to the tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into. If an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved: The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as amended provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules, to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly`

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Suffolk County Council

Ipswich

Country

United Kingdom