Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Wigan Council
Town Hall, Library Street
Wigan
WN1 1YN
Contact
Mr. Craig Arrowsmith
Telephone
+44 7840730058
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Provision for a Supported Lodgings Service for Care Leavers and Young People at the Risk of Homelessness Aged 16-21
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Wigan Council are looking for a Supported Lodgings Ofsted Registered provider, or a provider who can clearly evidence that they are in the process of registering with Ofsted. The provider will be expected to recruit, vet, train, support and retain 10 households, matching the young people carefully to the hosting arrangement and profile of both young person and household.
1.1 All young people are likely to need support during their transition to adulthood. It is our priority to make sure young people benefit from a safe and stable experience during this transition. We aim to continue to improve the current offer for young people transitioning and to provide appropriate support as they move into adulthood. As part of our offer to young people we are looking for a supported lodgings service to ensure we are expanding the options for care leavers, young people presenting as homeless and separated young people (unaccompanied asylum-seeking children).
1.2. Supported Lodgings are defined as:
“Domestic or private lodgings where there is both an adult (usually called a host or carer) living on site and a requirement, and/or expectation and/or agreement that some level of support is provided.” (Regulation 2(1), para (d))
of the 2023 Supported Accommodation Regulations and Guidance states that Supported Lodgings is:
- Provided by private individuals who offer a room in their family home.
- Provision is typically co-ordinated by a supported lodgings scheme (the registered provider), which recruits and supports a network of supported lodgings ‘hosts’.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £889,684
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity was advertised openly via the Proactis Porcurement portal (www.the-chest.org.uk)
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 five. Award of contract
Contract No
503
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Depaul UK
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD - North West (England)
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £889,684