Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Merton
Civic Centre, London Rd
Morden
SM4 5DX
commercial.services@merton.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Multi Lots 1-4 Housing Related Support Services
Reference number
DN745000
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide Housing & support to residents in the borough as 4 Lots:
Lot 1 – Supported accommodation for 23 Single people with a Mental Health diagnosis.
Lot 2 – Homelessness Prevention Housing Related Support Service for (Adults) – at risk of Homelessness
Lot 3 – Homelessness Prevention Housing Related Supported for (Young people) at risk of Homelessness
Lot 4 – Supported Housing service for 80 Single Adults at risk of Homelessness
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,256,853.9
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Objectives of this contract are to deliver housing related support within an accommodation-based service for 23 single people with a Mental Health diagnosis.
A key priority is enabling the seamless coordination between housing related support, primary care, acute care services and external community support services to ensure effective bespoke ‘wrap around’ services to meet the needs of service users
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Objectives of this contract are to deliver housing related support to 39 single adults in dispersed accommodation across multiple sites who are at risk of homelessness.
A key priority is enabling the seamless coordination between housing related support, primary care, acute care services and external community support services to ensure effective bespoke ‘wrap around’ services to meet the needs of service users.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Objectives of this contract are to deliver housing related support to 34 single young people in dispersed accommodation across multiple sites who are at risk of homelessness. 6 of these units are ringfenced for the Leaving Care team referrals.
A key priority is enabling the seamless coordination between housing related support, primary care, acute care services and external community support services to ensure effective bespoke ‘wrap around’ services to meet the needs of service users.
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Objectives of this contract are to deliver housing related support to 80 single Adults at risk of homelessness.
A key priority is enabling the seamless coordination between housing related support, primary care, acute care services and external community support services to ensure effective bespoke ‘wrap around’ services to meet the needs of service users.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in line with Regulation 10(1)(a) for the acquisition or rental, by whatever financial means, of land, existing buildings or
other immovable property, or which concern interests in or rights over any of them; of PCR (2015)
The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (HRA 2017) places new legal duties on English local authorities, to provide advice and assistance to any eligible person who is homeless or at risk of homelessness, irrespective of their priority need status. The HRA 2017 extends the number of days within which a person is considered threatened with homelessness from 28 to 56.
The new legislation imposes greater responsibilities on councils to prevent homelessness and provide advice and assistance through a tailored plan to assist an applicant to retain or secure accommodation.
The Care Act 2014 sets out the duty of a local authority to ‘meet the needs’ of a person who needs care and support. Where these needs are significant a duty to secure accommodation is likely to arise.
The sector comprises of Housing associations, Local authorities, charities and voluntary sector organisations. The way these services are delivered varies, some organisations own their properties and provide the Housing management and Housing related support. Some are the Managing agent, with lease arrangements for the properties from the landlords who are either Housing Associations or Private sector organisations and provide the Housing related support.
14 bids were received of which:
11 Bids for Lot 1 - The provision of Supported accommodation for 23 Single people with a Mental Health diagnosis
5 Bids for Lot 2 - The provision of Homelessness Prevention Housing related support service for (Adults) at risk of Homelessness
6 Bids for Lot 3 - The provision of Homelessness Prevention Housing related support service for Young people at risk of Homelessness
6 Bids for Lot 4 - The provision of Supported Housing service for 80 Single Adults at risk of homelessness
(Bidders were able to bid for more than one Lot hence why the number of bids received per Lot outnumber the total bids received).
1 was a non-compliant bid and did not progress for the latter stages of evaluation.
Award this contract is primarily focused on ensuring a safe continuation of services and maintaining consistency with minimal disruption for the individuals currently residing at the service. These individuals are receiving crucial support as part of their mental health recovery
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Hestia Housing and Support
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,722,545
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Evolve Housing + Support
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,209,335
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Evolve Housing + Support
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,308,810
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
4
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
YMCA St Pauls Group
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI63 - Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £2,016,163.9
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day voluntary standstill period from the day after the publication of this VEAT Notice during which the Contracting Authority will not enter into any arrangement
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Merton Council
Morden
Country
United Kingdom