Tender

Framework Agreement for the Provision of 16+ Semi-Independent Accommodation & Support Services to Looked After Children and Care Experienced Young Adults in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

  • London Borough of Waltham Forest

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-017124

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02ca52

Published 20 July 2021, 5:41pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

London Borough of Waltham Forest

Waltham Forest Town Hall, 701 Forest Road

Walthamstow

E17 4JF

Contact

Mr Stephen Potter

Email

Stephen.Potter@walthamforest.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 7741077216

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://procontract.due-north.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://procontract.due-north.com

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

Social protection


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Framework Agreement for the Provision of 16+ Semi-Independent Accommodation & Support Services to Looked After Children and Care Experienced Young Adults in the London Borough of Waltham Forest

Reference number

DN555974

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85310000 - Social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The Council of the London Borough of Waltham Forest (“the Authority”) is seeking Tenders from suitably experienced and qualified organisations for the Framework Agreement for the Provision of 16+ Semi-Independent Accommodation and Support Services to Looked After Children and Care Experienced Young Adults in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (“the Framework”).

The Framework shall commence on 1st November 2021 and shall continue up to and including 31thOctober 2023 (“the Framework Period”). At the sole discretion of the Authority the Framework Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Framework Period to midnight on 31st October 2025.Throughout the Framework duration, any London Borough listed in the directory of London Councils may elect to join the Framework.

The Authority is seeking to appoint multiple providers who can deliver good quality, efficient and safe accommodation and support services.

The Framework is for the provision of a 16+ semi-independent accommodation and support services to looked after children and care experienced young adults and is split into the following six (6) Lots as follows:-

• Lot 1: 24/7, 16-18 Semi Independent Accommodation and Support

• Lot 2: 18+ Shared Housing / House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) Accommodation and

Support

• Lot 3: 18+ Stand Alone Accommodation and Support

• Lot 4: Parent & Child Accommodation and Support

• Lot 5: Block Contract Accommodation and Support (6-12 beds and / or 12 beds and above.

• Lot 6: Floating Support (for 18+ young adults in own accommodation)

Organisations are permitted to tender for any-one (1) or more Lots for which they consider they are suitably qualified and experienced. Organisations shall be aware however that appointment to each Lot will be evaluated separately. Therefore, appointment to one Lot of the Framework will not automatically mean the organisation is appointed to any other Lot for which it submitted a Tender.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £16,000,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

24/7, 16-18 Semi Independent Accommodation and Support

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision semi-independent accommodation and support for 16-18 year old looked after children and care experienced young adults within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the sole discretion of the Authority the Framework Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Framework Period to midnight on 31st October 2025.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2: 18+ Shared Housing / House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) Accommodation and Support

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of 18+ shared housing accommodation and support for 18+ care experienced young adults within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the sole discretion of the Authority the Framework Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Framework Period to midnight on 31st October 2025.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 3:18+ Stand Alone Accommodation and Support

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of 18+ stand alone accommodation and support for 18+ care experienced young adults within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the sole discretion of the Authority the Framework Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Framework Period to midnight on 31st October 2025.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 4: Parent & Child Accommodation and Support

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of parent and child accommodation and support within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60%

Price - Weighting: 40%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start date

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the sole discretion of the Authority the Framework Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Framework Period to midnight on 31st October 2025.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 5: Block Contract Accommodation and Support (6-12 beds and / or 12 beds and above)

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of block contract accommodation and support within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities..

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

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

No

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 6: Floating Support (for 18+ young adults in own accommodation)

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The provision of floating support for young adults 18+ in own accommodation. within the London Borough of Waltham Forest and Participating Authorities.

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

1 November 2021

End date

31 October 2023

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

At the sole discretion of the Authority the Framework Period may be extended in such period or periods as the Authority deems appropriate up to a maximum twenty-four (24) months, providing a possible total Framework Period to midnight on 31st October 2025.

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

Framework agreement with several operators

In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:

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

23 August 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

23 August 2021

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales Royal Court of Justice

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

six.4.3) Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures

The contracting authority will incorporate a minimum ten (10) day standstill period at the

point information on the award of the contract is notified to tenderer's. This period allows

unsuccessful tenderer's to seek further de-briefing from the contracting authority before the

contract is entered into. Additional information should be requested from the contact in

Section 1.1 if an appeal regarding the award of contract has not been successfully resolved.

The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (S1 2015 no 102) provides for aggrieved parties who

are harmed or at risk of harm by a breach of the rules take action in the High Court (England and Wales).