Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Camden
Town Hall
LONDON
WC1H9JE
Contact
David Walsh
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI31 - Camden and City of London
London Borough of Camden
London Borough of Camden
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
LEARNING DISABILITIES FLOATING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Camden ("The Authority") intends to award a nine -month contract to the incumbent provider , Centre 404. This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice is being published to inform the market.
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: £1,313,846
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Main site or place of performance
The service will be carried out in the London Borough of Camden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Camden wide Floating support service is available to people with learning disabilities (PWLD) who have eligible needs under the Care Act 2014. The model takes a strengths-based approach which is in line with the commitments in the "Supporting People, Connecting Communities" strategy and "We Make Camden".
It offers high quality, flexible and personalised support in one-to-one and group settings, with the key objectives of supporting people to live independently in their own home, develop practical independent living skills and take part in their local community. This is achieved by offering a range of strengths-based interventions, including but not limited to low level preventative support to improve health outcomes; skills development to reduce need for longer term support; and wrap around support to manage a crisis.
The process required the incumbent provider to submit a formal proposal in response to a number of quality questions based on the areas listed below. Their proposal was evaluated by a panel of council officers from Commissioning, Camden Learning Disabilities Service (CLDS) and Children and Young People's Service (CYPDS). There was also an option for the panel to meet with Centre 404 to discuss their proposals if required.
Quality:
• Delivery Model
• Making friends/ reducing social isolation
• Equality Diversity and Inclusion
• Finding suitable and sustainable employment/ volunteering opportunities
• Social value
A robust negotiation process was used with Centre 404, the current provider who has a proven track record of delivering quality services and working effectively with the council.
Centre 404's response was evaluated by a panel of officers using a 0-5 scoring matrix. A quality threshold with a minimum score of three for each question was applied and clarification questions were sought, where required, to ensure this threshold was met.
Centre 404 completed a pricing schedule setting out details of service-related costs. This was reviewed and clarity was sought from them as part of the negotiation process to ensure that the Council achieved value for money.
Please note London Living Wage will form part of the contract Terms and Conditions.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Intention to award a contract under Regulation 32 (2) (c) of the Public contract Regulations 2015. The need to directly award a 9-month contract following a robust negotiation process was based on the exceptional circumstances the Council found itself in after one of the two contractors decided to cease trading, thereby stopping the planned recommissioning of the new longer-term contract. A ten day standstill period is now in place and will end on 28th June 2024
Previously Camden had awarded two contracts to two providers to deliver LD Floating Support in the North and South of the Borough. The provider that delivered in the South of the Borough ceased trading. Camden Council reviewed the need to re tender the service and found that there would not be time to do so. The council is statutorily obliged through the Care Act to meet the needs of the residents who use the service. Continuity of care and minimising disruption are key to their wellbeing and informed the council regarding the need for a direct award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
LEARNING DISABILITIES FLOATING AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT CAMDEN COUNCIL
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Centre 404
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Companies House
https://centre404.org.uk
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,313,846
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,313,846
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
London Borough of Camden
London
Country
United Kingdom