Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Milton Keynes Council
Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East
Central Milton Keynes
MK9 3EJ
Contact
Supplier Engagement Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Home Support Services Nightly Let - Temporary Accommodation
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
All Local Authorities have a statutory duty under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII, (as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) where appropriate, to provide temporary accommodation for homeless applicants pending investigations into their application. Local Authorities also have additional statutory powers to provide help and assistance to other categories of people. Often this requires Local Authorities to provide accommodation to some of the most vulnerable members of the community including, for example, people with
mental health issues, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. Local Authorities are also bound by statute to provide suitable temporary accommodation to applicants who are then assessed as homeless until a homeless household can obtain settled housing. This Dynamic Purchasing System is to be established to secure Nightly Let Temporary Accommodation whilst giving the Local Authorities the ability to discharge their duty into the Private Rental Sector.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £60,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ12 - Milton Keynes
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Local Authorities have a statutory duty under the Housing Act 1996 Part VII, (as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) where appropriate, to provide temporary accommodation for homeless applicants pending investigations into their application. Local Authorities also have additional statutory powers to provide help and assistance to other categories of people. Often this requires Local Authorities to provide accommodation to some of the most vulnerable members of the community including, for example, people with mental health issues, physical disabilities and learning disabilities. Local Authorities are also bound by statute toprovide suitable temporary accommodation to applicants who are then assessed as homeless until a homelesshousehold can obtain a settled housing solution.
This dynamic purchasing system is to be established to secure Private Sector and/or Nightly accommodation plus giving the Local Authority the ability to discharge their duty into the Private Rental Sector. Definitions of these property types are:
Private Sector Secured Lets Scheme - procurement and management of self-contained units of furnished /unfurnished accommodation on a lease (normally 3 years, though can up to 5).
Nightly Paid - procurement and management of self-contained/non self contained units of furnished/unfurnished accommodation used as nightly paid accommodation. Private Rented Accommodation let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
24 months
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
two.2.14) Additional information
Economic operators are reminded that the Dynamic Purchasing System will remain open during its term, including if the extension option of 24 months is exercised, and in the event that they do not succeed on getting onto the DPS in the first instance, they can apply at any time during the validity of the DPS to be admitted onto the DPS. Such admission will be subject to meeting the requirements set by the Contracting Authority for admission of economic operators to participate in the Dynamic Purchasing System.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents which can be found at http://demand.sproc.net
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents which can be found at http://demand.sproc.net
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents which can be found at http://demand.sproc.net
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
Refer to contract documents available at http://demand.sproc.net
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
17 May 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
15 April 2025
Local time
5:00pm
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
Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom