Contract

Independent Living Support

  • Worcestershire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-013668

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fecc

Published 8 April 2025, 2:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Worcestershire County Council

County Hall, Spetchley Road

Worcester

WR52NP

Contact

Debra Roe

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKG12 - Worcestershire

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

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

Independent Living Support

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council has a duty under the Children Act 1989 to provide various forms of advice, assistance and guidance to vulnerable 16-17-year-olds experiencing homelessness, and to continue to support young people over the age of 18 making the transition from care to more independent living arrangements and wishes to commission Independent Living Support Services.

On 27th June 2023 the Council advertised on Contracts Finder (reference IT-336-3355-WCC 00003355), inviting prospective service providers to submit proposals for Housing Related Fixed Support. As there was no successful outcome or award of contract following this, the Council proceeded in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, use of negotiated procedure without prior publication.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £2,460,060

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

WCC will be commissioning independent living support from providers that have their own accommodation and are able to accommodate Worcestershire young people aged 16-17.

WCC are funding the support hours within this contract for 16-17 years olds' and Care Leavers aged 18-25 years only. WCC are not procuring accommodation.

The areas of provision will be based across Worcestershire and it is expected that the service provider(s) will ensure that the young person receives appropriate support to build a rounded level of independent and tenancy management skills, moving the young person towards their own accommodation after a period of time evidencing their capacity to live independently.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: 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

  • No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure

Explanation:

On 27th June 2023 the Council advertised on Contracts Finder (reference IT-336-3355-WCC 00003355), inviting prospective service providers to submit proposals for Housing Related Fixed Support. As there was no successful outcome or award of contract following this, the Council proceeded in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, use of negotiated procedure without prior publication.

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

WCC 2024 2201

Title

Independent Living Support (St Basils)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

St Basils

Heath Mill Lane, Deritend

Birmingham

B9 4AX

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House

03964376

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1,200,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

WCC 2024 2202

Title

Independent Living Support (Platform Housing Limited)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Platform Housing Limited

1700 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park

Solihull

B37 7YD

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire
Mutuals Public Register

8288

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £360,000


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

WCC 2024 2203

Title

Independent Living Support (Worcestershire YMCA Limited)

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

15 January 2025

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Worcestershire YMCA Limited

Gordon Anstis House, Loxley Close

Redditch

B98 9JS

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKG12 - Worcestershire
Companies House

01944516

The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £900,060


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland

London

Country

United Kingdom