Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Salford
M27 8US
Contact
Mrs Suzanne McCormack
mccormacks@manchesterfire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1616083576
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
GM Integrated Rehabilitation Services - Accommodation Pathways Support
Reference number
DN545698
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
As part of Justice Devolution arrangements between Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS), it has been agreed that HMPPS will devolve their national ‘Dynamic Commissioning Framework’ responsibilities for commissioning of services through to GMCA.
The devolved approach for Greater Manchester is entitled ‘Greater Manchester Integrated Rehabilitative Services’ (GMIRS). This approach is designed to offer a less structured and more locally tailored interventions which will draw on the experience, innovation and skill within the private and voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors (VCSE), to provide effective rehabilitation and resettlement services that address criminogenic needs unmet by NPS through their programmes, Accredited Programmes, Unpaid Work and Structured Interventions.
Just as per the national HMPPS Dynamic Framework, all of the services which form part of the GMIRS will need to work on a referral and compliance basis with the National Probation Service through a Case Recording System. This may sometimes be referred to as the 'Digital Tool / Solution' in other HMPPS documents or training packages. This is a mandatory requirement.
For Greater Manchester the probation service relationship will solely be with the National Probation Service - Greater Manchester Region. There are also a number of minimum requirements and other specific activity required by HMPPS which form part of this specification.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £3,291,287
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Integrated Resettlement Accommodation Service does not directly provide accommodation but supports individuals to prevent loss of tenancy or stable accommodation, or to achieve safe and stable accommodation via existing pathways. The scarcity of accommodation is acknowledged as a real challenge in achieving settled and sustainable outcomes for individuals.
GMCA and HMPPS want to develop a person-centred support model for people who are homeless or at higher risk of homelessness upon release from prison. By providing a skilled case management service for individuals from custody into the community, we seek to deliver a preventive model and reduce the likelihood of both reoffending and homelessness. Of greatest risk to the individual, and potentially the public, is rough sleeping, a form of homelessness that must be avoided.
In the current funding environment, there are a number of unknowns. The cohort focus may change depending on the impact on demand from services being commissioned through parallel programmes of work including the Ministry of Justice Community Accommodation Scheme 3 (CAS 3). However, the outcomes and aims for individuals here would remain constant. We are looking for a Provider who is agile and can work proactively and flexibly with HMPPS, GMCA and other statutory organisations to add value to the current and evolving system.
CAS 3 has the potential to deliver temporary accommodation for individuals at risk of homelessness at point of release. The Integrated Resettlement Service should work with the CAS 3 programme to deliver the best outcomes for individuals.
We are looking for a Provider who wants to develop a service in collaboration with key stakeholders that is informed by ongoing evidence and insight from individuals with lived experience of criminal justice and accommodation services.
This service will support anyone returning from custody to Greater Manchester from any prison. Key workers should hold a case load ‘across the gate’ i.e. working with individuals when they are in custody and continuing to support them post-release in the community to progress their sentence plan towards sustainable outcomes with a focus on suitable and stable accommodation.
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: £3,291,287
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
54
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: No
two.2.12) Information about electronic catalogues
Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue
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
12 July 2021
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
12 July 2021
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
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Manchester
M27 8US
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Manchester
M27 8US
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority will incorporate a minimum 10 day standstill period at the point the information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers prior to entering into the contract.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court (England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly. Where a contract has not been entered into, the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any documentation and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may, depending on the circumstances, award damages and/or shorten or order the contract ineffective.
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters, 146 Bolton Road, Swinton
Manchester
M27 8US
Country
United Kingdom