Award

Mental Health Supported Housing

  • Suffolk County Council

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-008140

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03b4ac

Published 21 March 2023, 12:05pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Suffolk County Council

Endeavour House, Russell Rd

IPSWICH

IP12BX

Contact

Gillian Glanville

Email

gillian.glanville@suffolk.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH14 - Suffolk

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.suffolk.gov.uk

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

Mental Health Supported Housing

Reference number

CD0462-3

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Provision of supported accommodation units for both planned and unplanned tier 2 support.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,042,841

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Ipswich East

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent.

The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years.

In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

12 month extension option

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Waveney

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent.

The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years.

In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

12 month extension option

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West Suffolk

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent.

The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years.

In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

12 month extension option

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

West Ipswich

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent.

The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years.

In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

12 month extension option

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Mid Suffolk

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent.

The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years.

In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

12 month extension option

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Coastal

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH14 - Suffolk

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of supported Housing units. The services provide tier 2 support including housing related support. They provide flexible and non-stigmatising support service for people with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Services enable people with mental health problems to recover, sustain recovery, be socially included and to gain, re-gain or maintain independent living skills. Services enhance the service user's chances of successfully re-establishing or maintaining themselves in the community by taking on an enabling and/or a support role with that person. Providers work with the customers to support them to develop the skills to succeed in being independent.

The majority of units provide planned support for up to 2 years.

In addition, some services provide units for unplanned support. The unplanned support provides an alternative to hospital admission for people in mental health crisis, or those in danger of their situation becoming a crisis. They are delivered in partnership with the Home Treatment service or local mental health team, who gatekeep access. The service provides short stay accommodation (normally up to 72 hours) in 24 hour supported accommodation for people in mental health crisis, or in danger of their situation becoming a crisis, to avoid hospital admission

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

12 month extension option


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:

Due to focus on supporting care market post pandemic and cost of living crisis it has not been possible to undertake the necessary market engagement to review the current specification.

Suffolk County Council (SCC) intend to direct award a 12 month contract (with the option to extend for a further 12 months) to the incumbent suppliers.

This will allow SCC time to undertake market engagement and co-production of a new supported housing model across mental health which can deliver the best outcomes and value for money.

Market Engagement will commence during the second quarter of 2023 and the procurement is expected to commence during the third quarter of 2023.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Ipswich East

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 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

Home Group Limited

One Strawberry Lane

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4BX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
Companies House

04664018

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,574,812.50

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,574,812.50


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Waveney

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 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

Home Group Limited

One Strawberry Lane

Newcastle upon Tyne

NE1 4BX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKC - North East (England)
Companies House

04664018

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,048,536.96

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,048,536.96


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

West Suffolk

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 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

Julian Support Limited

23 Pilling Park Road

Norwich

NR1 4PA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Companies House

03482147

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,141,307.14

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,141,307.14


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

West Ipswich

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 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

Julian Support Limited

23 Pilling Park Road

Norwich

NR1 4PA

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Companies House

03482147

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,930,774.22

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,930,774.22


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Mid Suffolk

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 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

Richmond Fellowship

80 Holloway Road

London

N7 8JG

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKI - London
Companies House

00662712

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,040,346.44

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,040,346.44


Section five. Award of contract/concession

Title

Coastal

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 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

Suffolk Mind

26 High Road West

Felixstowe

IP11 9JB

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH14 - Suffolk
Companies House

02611510

The contractor/concessionaire is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,306,963.78

Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,306,963.78


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

All values detailed are for both the initial and optional extension period

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Suffolk County Council

Ipswich

Country

United Kingdom