- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Supported Accommodation and Support for Eligible and Relevant Young People in Care Aged 16 and 17
- Lot 2. Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
- Lot 3. Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Contact
Mrs Jan Thistleton
Jan.Thistleton@peterborough.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1733864553
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH11 - Peterborough
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
Buyer's address
https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
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=ecf0467b-eef0-ee11-8129-005056b64545
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=ecf0467b-eef0-ee11-8129-005056b64545
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
Supported Accommodation Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System - Reopening Version 1
Reference number
DN716525
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Supported Accommodation Services for Young People in Care aged 16 - 18.
This PDPS will be split into three Lots:
Lot 1 Supported Accommodation and Support for Eligible and Relevant Young People in Care Aged 16 and 17
Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
Lot 3 - Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
Providers must have Ofsted Registration for the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (CQC Registration is not accepted) and accommodation within a 20 mile radius of PE2 8TY.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders are not required to Bid for a place on Lot 3.
Bidders who are successful in their Bid to join Lots 1 and/or 2 will automatically be awarded a place on Lot 3. This is the only way a place on Lot 3 can be awarded.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supported Accommodation and Support for Eligible and Relevant Young People in Care Aged 16 and 17
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Supported Accommodation Services for Young People aged 16 - 18.
The outcomes to be achieved through the commissioning of this service are:
• Young people living in Ofsted regulated accommodation.
• A decrease in the numbers of care leavers who are not in education, training, or employment.
• An increase in young people’s placement stability.
• Young people sustaining independent living, living healthy lifestyles, and making a successful transition into adulthood.
• Young people are involved in decisions which affect them and are able to make choices about their housing options and all other decisions affecting their lives.
• Young people reach their maximum potential through individually tailored support packages.
• Reporting and evidencing improved individual outcomes.
• Being aspirational in relation to young people’s goals and achievements.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and these outcomes are to be achieved alongside specific outcomes for young people as outlined in their individual support plans and pathway plans.
Providers must have Ofsted Registration for the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (CQC Registration is not accepted) and accommodation within a 20 mile radius of PE2 8TY.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
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
Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds.
In addition to the outcomes stated for Lot 1, Lot 2 will require the following unique service elements:
1 screening interview, plus travel time
2-3 solicitors’ appointments (these currently take approximately 1.5-2 days with solicitors based in Luton, Northampton and Peterborough).
Attendance at initial health appointments, as required.
Support the young person to set up a credit union account.
Attending interviews (as requested by the Social Worker). There may be instances where Providers are not required to support the young person to attend interviews as the Social Worker can attend, but the Provider must have staffing capacity to attend planned interviews with the Young Person.
Age Assessments – An initial age assessment will be completed to inform the decision of whether or not to accommodate the Young Person, and this will have been completed under the national transfer scheme. A Merton Age Assessment will likely not have been completed at the time the young person is referred to the provider. It is the Local Authority’s responsibility to organise the Merton Age Assessment. Providers should escort the young person to the Merton Assessment venue, ensure that they have eaten beforehand and that they attend with a drink or snack.
The provider will need to support the young person to engage with the local community to enable them to build relationships and friendships and to feel part of the community.
Issues identified by the Provider, including staff perceiving issues with young people not wanting to integrate and potential segregation issues, and any health issues will be discussed with the social worker and are to be highlighted in support plans.
The primary aim is to ensure each young person is enabled to feel safe and able to adapt to their new home, feel happy and settled, and are also supported to integrate.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £10,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
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
Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
The Local Authority, in some instances may require sole access to supported accommodation provisions. Lot 3 requires providers to enable block purchasing of placements. Call off requirements will detail the location and provision requirements (i.e. 10 placements for SMC within Peterborough City).
All providers who have been awarded a place on Lot 1 and / or Lot 2 will be eligible to bid for call offs under Lot 3.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
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.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
As part of the Selection Criteria, Bidders will be required to:
1 - Confirm their Ofsted Registration for the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Please note, CQC registration is not accepted.
2 - Confirm that they have, or will have, provision active within a 20-mile radius of PE2 8TY on or before the 1st April 2024. Bidders must also provide addresses for those properties within this location. Note, it is a requirement that properties are recorded within the Organisation’s Ofsted Registration. Local Authorities are required to take steps to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient accommodation for children in care within their local area. This enables children and young people to maintain education, training and employment, contact with families and friends and access to their local communities.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.1.11) Main features of the award procedure
Responses to Quality Questions will be evaluated to determine and overall score out of 100%
Bidders will be required to score a minimum of 65% in order to be permitted onto the PDPS.
Financial Submissions are required, but are not evaluated at this stage.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Country
United Kingdom