Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Harrow Council
Civic Centre
Harrow
HA1 2XY
Contact
Ms Carol Barlow
Telephone
+44 7825414363
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4d49c02e-a990-eb11-810c-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=4d49c02e-a990-eb11-810c-005056b64545
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 Accommodation Services
Reference number
DN527268
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Harrow wish to procure a contract with a single supplier to provide mental health supported accommodation services for up to 18 people, across four nominated temporary accommodation schemes.
This service is for adults aged 18 to 65 years of age, who are ordinarily resident within the London Borough of Harrow and have been assessed as requiring regular support to manage housing related and independent living needs due to their mental ill-health.
The service will provide safe, recovery focused advice and support for people with medium mental health needs, living in one of the four nominated temporary accommodation schemes through the provision of a package of support agreed between the Tenant, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust and the provider, and delivered over a period of 6 months to 18 months. The expectation is that people will be supported to plan from day one to successfully move on to independent living at the earliest point once they are ready for the next step.
The successful provider will be required to provide both care and housing management services. The units are council owned and the provider will act as the managing agent on behalf of the Council. The provider is expected to provide high quality housing management practices, which must compliment the core service delivery and support provided to assist individual service users to maintain their accommodation and develop the skills they require to move on successfully to their independent tenancy.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This service is for the provision of housing related and life skills support services available across 7 days a week for up to 18 people with medium levels of mental health support needs, that may require variable levels of support each week to enable their progression to more independent living. This support could range from telephone advice and guidance contact, one to one support to regain skills, participate in activities in the community, or to attend appointments.
Support plans will be developed with residents which aim to prevent readmission or admission to residential or nursing care. A strengths-based approach will be embedded within services to help individuals with complex needs develop skills to move to independent living. The service is outcomes focussed and the provider will develop positive relationships with people helping them to identify what is important to them and work with them to achieve their identified outcomes. The use of assistive technology and a peer support service will aid transition from supported accommodation to independent living.
The Authority expects the service provider to work collaboratively with other commissioned and non-commissioned services across Harrow to best meet the needs of service users. This should include the in-house council provision, private landlords, health partners, information and advice providers, the Voluntary and Community Sector, and faith groups.
The draft service specification is available with the procurement documents.
This contract is for an initial term of two years with an option to extend for two further one year .periods.
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
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Criteria for selecting the number of candidates are stated in the procurement documents.
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
Restricted procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
As a result of unforeseen circumstances London of Borough of Harrow is unable to extend its existing contract. An accelerated procedure is being used to ensure continuity of service to citizens from 1st September.
As there are potentially a large number of bidders in the market a two-stage procedure is being utilised.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 May 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
24 May 2021
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
Harrow Council
Harrow
HA1 2XY
Country
United Kingdom