Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Ms Cathy Walsh
Telephone
+44 1512330591
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/register
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/register
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
Move On Accommodation Service
Reference number
DN675251
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The aim of the contract is to provide high quality Move On (Second Stage - Step Down) accommodation for homeless people who need a short period of support prior to rehousing into a range of community settings. The accommodation will be aimed at people requiring low level support who have already completed a comprehensive support programme and are ready to move on to more independent accommodation. It will be primarily aimed at those who have previously been placed in council commissioned Temporary Accommodation services or those placed into emergency hotel provision by the council. The service will be for those with low level support needs and will be provided on a temporary basis prior to a move into the community.
Objectives of the contract: the objectives of the contract are as follows:
a) To further prepare service users to move to independent accommodation in the community.
b) To increase the independence of service users and therefore levels of planned move on through the provision of a high-quality Move On accommodation and support service
c) To provide on-site support to increase and further develop long term independent living skills, reducing the cycle of repeat homelessness
d) To minimise the length of stay in the Move On service and achieve timely move on
e) To contribute to the shorter lengths of stay in wider temporary accommodation services commissioned by the council and a reduction in the use of emergency hotels for single people at risk of homelessness, by providing a suitable, supported alternative for people with low level needs
f) To ensure that the holistic needs and risks of service users are fully assessed and support plans addressing move on are put in place
g) To assist service users to access primary care & secondary Health provision, and Mental Health services, and any other service which meets their needs
h) To work with service users to increase their recovery options by identifying open, accessible and targeted drug and alcohol services available to all service users and ensuring they can be supported if they drop out of treatment, to reengage with appropriate provision
i) To offer opportunities for training, digital and social inclusion, meaningful occupation and to help individuals to prepare for employment
j) To deliver a non-judgemental and inclusive services which treats service users with dignity, respecting gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental health ability, religion, culture, social background and lifestyle choice
k) To deliver added social value that will provide benefits to the local community and contribute to the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Liverpool
l) To deliver efficiencies and offer best value for Liverpool City Council.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,246,715
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement process for this service will be open procedure (light touch services).
The Provider will provide an onsite staffed service, 24 hours a day; 7 days a week, 365 days a year for to up to 52 single people at any one time in specific accommodation in the Liverpool 6 area: The Whitley House Move On Accommodation Service
This service is to be delivered from a recently fully refurbished building situated at 71 Shaw Street, Liverpool, L6 1 HL owned by Onward Housing.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 July 2023
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
21 July 2023
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
Liverpool City Council
Water Street Cunard Buildings
Liverpool
L3 1AH
Country
United Kingdom