Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
Islington Town Hall
London
N1 2UD
Contact
Strategic Procurement
Telephone
+44 2075278118
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - London
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=a9244d99-13f1-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=a9244d99-13f1-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
2324-0295 Housing Management Service for Rosehip House, Windsor Street
Reference number
DN717939
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This contract is for the provision of a housing management service, with associated internal
repairing lease and landlord function, at a new purpose built, supported living service for 11
adults with learning disabilities at Rosehip House, Windsor Street, N1.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are seeking a provider to manage the landlord and housing management function on behalf
of Islington Council. This function will include:
• Taking on an internal repairing lease for the property and responsibilities for all health
and safety checks and processes, as per the service specification
• Issuing a sublease to the care and support provider (as commissioned by adult social
care) for their exclusive use areas – notably office and sleep-in room space
• Issuing assured shorthold tenancies to adults with learning disabilities, under sole
nominations rights to Islington Council adult social care
• Collecting applicable rents, as set by Islington Council
• Returning the agreed landlord’s charge to Islington Council, equal to the total applicable
rent collected minus 20% to deliver the specified services
• Working in partnership with the commissioned care and support provider to ensure that
the residents receive a service that effectively meets their housing and support needs.
The Provider will be registered with the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and will conform and
conduct the service in line with all regulations, guidelines and requirements issued by the RSH
which are relevant to the operations of this contract.
Lots
This contract is not being divided into lots as a single provider is required.
TUPE [Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of
Employment) Regulations]
Potential providers must be aware that TUPE may or may not apply to this service. Further
details will be available in the invitation to tender.
Contract period
The contract will run for a period of up to nine years and in accordance with the termination
clauses outlined in the terms and conditions document.
Contract value
The contract value equates to the total applicable rent collected minus the 80% Landlord
Charge.
The total applicable rent will be set by the Council and inclusive of any Service Charge. The rent
will be subject to review on an annual basis with any change in the rent coming into effect at the
commencement of the new Financial Year.
The applicable rent shall at all times be capped at eighty percent (80%) of the independently
verified market rent for such accommodation and is subject to government policy relating to
increasing the rate of affordable rents.
The estimated total value of this contract is £403,587 over the maximum 108 months (nine
years). This is based on 24/25 rent figures generating an annual contract value in 24/25 of
£44,843.
Further details will be provided in the invitation to tender.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to service delivery model / Weighting: 30
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to working with residents / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to social value / Weighting: 20
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to partnership working / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 20
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
108
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This contract may be renewed in conjunction with the care and support contract (which is tendered as a separate contract) at the same property.
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
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
3 May 2024
Local time
12:00pm
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
Islington Council
Islington Town Hall
London
Country
United Kingdom