Planning

Supported Housing for Care Leavers

  • Stirling Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (prior information notice without call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-011532

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0333a9

Published 4 May 2022, 3:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Stirling Council

Communities and Performance, Old Viewforth

Stirling

FK8 2ET

Email

paynes@stirling.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1786233384

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.stirling.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00146

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

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 Housing for Care Leavers

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Stirling Council is seeking to establish a supported housing service for care leavers aged between 18 and 26 that will augment our existing

provisions for other age groups of care experienced young people.

The support housing service will provide places for 10 young people in Council-owned accommodation that is warm and welcoming

providing a nurturing and therapeutic environment.

It is anticipated that the building will be leased to the provider who will then collect rent from the young people who are living there.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Main site or place of performance

Stirling

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Stirling Council is seeking to establish a supported housing service for care leavers aged between 18 and 26 that will augment our existing provisions for other age groups of care experienced young people. The service should also have the ability to provide accommodation for those who are aged between 16 and 18 should the need arise however this would only be anticipated to be very occasionally.

Our aims are to ensure that care leavers are not placed in unsuitable or expensive accommodation and that the provision of alternative accommodation will better meet their needs. The supported housing service will be part of a joined-up approach to the provision of accommodation that will help our young people as part of a phased move towards independence and ultimately achieving their own tenancy.

The support housing service will provide places for 10 young people in Council-owned accommodation that is warm and welcoming providing a nurturing and therapeutic environment. The service will comply with all national Health and Social Care standards, Continuing Care legislation, and be registered as a housing support service. It is anticipated that the building will be leased to the provider who will

then collect rent from the young people who are living there.

The Council is seeking notes of interest from providers who can supply housing support workers to provide care and support to our young people who are living in the supported housing. The workers will provide a range of supports to our young people across activities such as domestic support, budgeting skills, access to education and work, and independent living skills. Housing support workers should be trauma-informed and recognise vulnerabilities with experiences of the challenges that young people may face including mental health, substance-use and justice.

The estimated budget for the service will be circa 350,000GBP per annum and it would be anticipated that a contract length of 5 years with a further optional 2 years would be put in place.

two.2.14) Additional information

Please submit your note of interest by 5pm on 31 May 2022

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

26 September 2022


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please submit your note of interest by 5pm on 31 May 2022

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=692193.

(SC Ref:692193)