Future opportunity

Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024

  • The Highland Council

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2024/S 000-014126

Published 1 May 2024, 4:40pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Highland Council

Glenurquhart Road

Inverness

IV3 5BX

Contact

Katie Macaulay

Email

katie.macaulay@highland.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM6 - Highlands and Islands

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.highland.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00045

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

www.publiccontractsscotland.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

Time Limited Housing Support Framework Agreement - 2024

Reference number

Ref: HC/P_H&P/HSFW/2024

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 70333000 - Housing services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis.

Service Providers shall provide ‘floating’ time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies.

The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support.

It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.

Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document.

The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure – please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.

Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.

The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £5,223,224

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 70333000 - Housing services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM6 - Highlands and Islands
Main site or place of performance

The Highland Council Area.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

In the coming months The Highland Council will be looking to tender for a number of Service Providers to provide Time Limited Housing Support Services for various service users/requirements for the Highland Council Area, on an ‘as and when’ required basis.

Service Providers shall provide ‘floating’ time-limited Housing Support for service users assessed as requiring the service with the primary aims of, enabling them to increase their capability, independence, skills and confidence to manage and sustain a stable and suitable home and avoiding homelessness and failed tenancies.

The Framework Agreement will be divided into lots which will be confirmed at time of tender publication, covering Housing Support for adults aged 16 and over years, Youth Independent Living Housing Support and Refugee Resettlement Support.

It is intended that the duration of the Framework Agreement will be for a twenty-four (24) month period, with the option of multiple extensions to be extended by up to twenty-four (24) months, subject to mutual agreement.

Please see indicative volume information attached as a separate document.

The Procurement Procedure will be the Open Procedure – please review the Supplier Journey for more details - https://www.supplierjourney.scot/supplier-journey/bid/tenders/procurement-procedures

The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

two.2.14) Additional information

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.

Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

15 July 2024


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

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

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) gives “advance notice” which will allow potential bidders to prepare themselves to bid in time for the future competition of this requirement.

Further, this PIN is also to identify interested parties ahead of publication of the Tender and requires bidders to express an interest.

The Contract Notice for future competition of this requirement will be published on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS).

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=765427.

(SC Ref:765427)