Scope
Reference
25019
Description
Cambridgeshire County Council is commissioning a service to provide high-quality accommodation-based support for Looked After Children aged 16 and 17 and Care Leavers. The service aims to help young people acquire skills for independent living and adulthood responsibilities through a supported lodgings model.
Supported lodgings services provide a young person with a room of their own in a private home. The householder, or host, provides a safe and supportive environment, working alongside professional services to help and support the young person in gaining skills for independent adult life. The role of the provider includes recruiting, assessing, supervising, and supporting hosts.
Total value (estimated)
- £358,280 excluding VAT
- £429,136 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 June 2025 to 8 June 2026
- Possible extension to 8 June 2027
- 2 years
Description of possible extension:
1 x 12 month extensions available. The Council at it's sole discretion may extend the contract with 3 month's notice. If the council does not wish to extend the agreement beyond its initial term then it will expire.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Contract locations
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
30 April 2025, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
8 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
The following weightings are applied to this procurement:
• Quality: 50%
• Price: 50%
Considering the weightings applied, bidders must also obtain a minimum overall quality score of 40% out of 100 to progress to be evaluated on Price.
Full details of the award criteria and evaluation methodology are set out in the Invitation to Tender document.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Cambridgeshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVB-3262-VGVJ
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
PE28 4YE
United Kingdom
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government