Scope
Description
Brighton and Hove City Council (the Council) is seeking to re-provide four of its in-house services to the external market. Three services are residential, one is supported living. All services will be transferred as operational, with the Council entering into lease arrangements regarding the properties, which are owned by the Council. We anticipate that TUPE regulations would apply in relation to staff currently employed within these services, including associated pension requirements.
We are undertaking engagement with the market to help further refine our requirement and approach and welcome responses to the questionnaire included in this notice. Please see current details of services below, staffing and individuals are subject to change, details would be confirmed in the tender.
Residential Services:
Residential Service 1
• 5 individuals are supported who have severe learning disabilities, and 3 are also autistic. 1 individual is a temporary placement
• All individuals have communication needs and some behaviours that can challenge.
• The staff team consists of 13 support workers ,1 Manager and 2 Deputy managers.
• The Service is a large detached property located in the Seven Dials area of the City.
Residential Service 2
• 5 individuals (this may reduce to 4) supported who have severe learning disabilities, 1 is also autistic.
• All individuals have communication needs and some behaviours that can challenge.
• The staff team consists of 13 support workers , 1 manager and 2 Deputy managers.
• The Service is a large detached property in the Preston Park area of the City
Residential Service 3
• 3 individuals are supported who have severe learning disabilities, 2 are also autistic and there is 1 void.
• All individuals have communication needs, 2 also have behaviours that challenge.
• The staff team consists of 6 support workers and 1 Manager and 1 Deputy manager.
• The Service is a semi-detached house in the Portslade area of the city
Supported Living Service
Supported Living Service 1
• 9 individuals supported who have moderate learning disabilities, 2 are also autistic
• Some individuals require support with communication and mental health needs
• The staff team consists of 6 support workers and 1 manager
• The Service consists of 2 blocks - both 4 x 2 bedroom flats 9 (so 8 flats in total), one block has 6 individuals supported in 3 flats and a staff flat, the other block has 3 people in 3 flats (single occupancy) and one void flat
• The service is located in the Hollingdean area of the City
Please note that this is not a tender process. The Council is currently undertaking preliminary research and this process does not constitute an offer of contract from either party.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2030
- Possible extension to 30 September 2035
- 10 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Engagement
Engagement deadline
24 March 2025
Engagement process description
Please provide responses to the below questionnaire and return via email to procurement@brighton-hove.gov.uk by Midday (12:00) on Monday 24th March 2025
1) Would you be interested in bidding for the residential services? If not why not?
Response:
2) If yes, how many of the three residential services do you think you would bid for? What is your rationale for the number you would bid for?
Response:
3) Would you be interested in bidding for the one supported living service?
Response:
4) Would this be additional to bidding for the residential or would you just bid for this one service?
Response:
5) Are there any aspects in relation to the leasing of the buildings that you would want the Council to consider?
Response:
6) Is there an approach to the tender the Council could take that would increase your interest in bidding? And what would be your preferred contract duration?
Response:
7) Is there an approach to the tender the Council could take that would decrease your interest in bidding?
Response:
8) Is there anything else you would like to add/feedback?
Response:
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Brighton and Hove City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNH-3312-CQGT
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
Hove
BN3 3BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government