Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Leicester City Council
City Hall, 115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
Contact
Mr Neil Bayliss
Telephone
+44 1164544021
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF21 - Leicester
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=b72e8188-78ae-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=b72e8188-78ae-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
PAN2557 - Domestic Abuse Accommodation-Related Support Services (Leicester)
Reference number
DN519790
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This specification relates to Domestic Abuse Accommodation-Related Support Services: Accommodation and will be in three lots:
Lot 1: Refuge - Women’s Refuge Accommodation - 15 units minimum
Lot 2: Refuge (BME) - Black and Minoritised Ethnic (BME) Women’s Refuge Accommodation - 15 units minimum
Lot 3: Dispersed Accommodation - dispersed and move-on accommodation
The ITT sets out the Authority's approach with regarding multiple lots to the same tenderer
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 3
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Refuge
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The domestic abuse refuge provision must be sole-purpose and have highly skilled support staff on site. This service must provide safe and culturally appropriate places of refuge that are available for same day access 24 hours a day, appropriate to varying levels of support need. The service shall prioritise and provide a timely response to housing options staff referrals from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The service shall work collaboratively and in an integrative manner with other local and national specialist services for those affected by domestic abuse to offer a range of support services. The service must provide outcome focussed individually tailored safety and support plans that are reviewed regularly throughout time in service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,200,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years.
The Council anticipates receiving some additional funding from MHCLG. Contracts have been written with precise but flexible options for variation so that this additional funding can be used to secure additional services through this contract should the Authority so wish. The advertised contract value reflects this potential, but it is not guaranteed; hence the difference between the advertised value and the affordability threshold used in the ITT.
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
Refuge (BME)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The domestic abuse BME refuge provision must be sole-purpose and have highly skilled support staff on site. This service must provide safe and culturally appropriate places of refuge that are available for same day access 24 hours a day, appropriate to varying levels of support need. The service shall prioritise and provide a timely response to housing options referrals from Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The service shall work collaboratively and in an integrative manner with other local and national specialist services for those affected by domestic abuse to offer a range of support services. The service must provide outcome focussed individually tailored safety and support plans that are reviewed regularly throughout time in service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years.
The Council anticipates receiving some additional funding from MHCLG. Contracts have been written with precise but flexible options for variation so that this additional funding can be used to secure additional services through this contract should the Authority so wish. The advertised contract value reflects this potential, but it is not guaranteed; hence the difference between the advertised value and the affordability threshold used in the ITT.
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
Dispersed Accommodation
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF21 - Leicester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The domestic abuse dispersed accommodation for Leicester must be sole-purpose for domestic abuse, safe, and meet the definition of ‘relevant accommodation’ as referred to in the statutory guidance accompanying the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. This service shall provide varied types of short-term safe accommodation, predominantly for victims, that is available for same-day referral and access. The service shall prioritise and provide a timely response to housing options referrals from Leicester City Council. The service shall work collaboratively and in an integrative manner with other local and national specialist services for those affected by domestic abuse to offer a range of support services. The service must provide outcome focussed individually tailored safety and support plans that are reviewed regularly throughout time in service.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further two years.
The Council anticipates receiving some additional funding from MHCLG. Contracts have been written with precise but flexible options for variation so that this additional funding can be used to secure additional services through this contract should the Authority so wish. The advertised contract value reflects this potential, but it is not guaranteed; hence the difference between the advertised value and the affordability threshold used in the ITT.
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
6 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
6 July 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Construction and Technology Court (Queen's Bench Division)
Priory Courts, 33 Bull Street
Birmingham
B4 6DS
Country
United Kingdom