Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People
Reference number
DN1505
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council are seeking applications for their Approved List for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Accommodation-Based Support for Children and Young People.
This Approved List is for Service Providers that will provide supported accommodation and accommodation-based support for:
1) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with high support needs.
2) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with medium support needs.
3) Care leavers and UASC aged 18–21 with ongoing or enduring Multiple and Complex Needs.
4) Pregnant Care Leavers and young parents aged 16-21 with medium support needs.
Following a Department for Education’s consultation in 2021, the Government will introduce mandatory national standards and Ofsted-led regulation for providers of supported accommodation who accommodate Looked After Children and Care Leavers aged 16 and 17. The latest information available indicates that registration for regulation will commence in the Spring of 2023, with inspections commencing from October 2023. If the application is received after 28 October 2023 (or such other date as specified under the regulations), the Bidder will Fail if they have not completed Stage 1 of the Ofsted registration process.
Only East Sussex County Council are permitted to direct award or run a mini competition under this Approved List, which will remain open at all times, meaning applications can be submitted at any time and previously unsuccessful Bidders may reapply. The evaluation of applications will be undertaken at least twice per financial year, at the discretion of the Council and more frequently in the first 12 months of the Approved List being open.
The Approved List is open until 21 May 2027. There is an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £56,572,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex County Council are seeking applications for their Approved List for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Accommodation-Based Support for Children and Young People.
This Approved List is for Service Providers that will provide supported accommodation and accommodation-based support for:
1) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with high support needs.
2) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with medium support needs.
3) Care leavers and UASC aged 18–21 with ongoing or enduring Multiple and Complex Needs.
4) Pregnant Care Leavers and young parents aged 16-21 with medium support needs.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
22 May 2023
End date
21 May 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Approved List may be extended from 22 May 2027. If a new procurement approach is to be advertised, this will be published in the twelve months prior to the end date.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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
21 May 2027
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
IV.1.3 This Approved List is a hybrid of a framework agreement and a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) under the Light Touch Regime. It will however mainly follow the principles of a DPS.
The Approved List will remain open at all times, meaning applications can be submitted at any time and previously unsuccessful Bidders may reapply. The evaluation of applications will be undertaken at least twice per financial year, at the discretion of the Council and more frequently in the first 12 months of the Approved List being open.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
Country
United Kingdom