Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Oxfordshire County Council
3rd Floor, County Hall
Oxford
OX1 1ND
Contact
Mr David Hodgson
David.Hodgson@Oxfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 0
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
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/Advert/Index?advertId=de80d043-7be3-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=de80d043-7be3-ec11-8115-005056b64545
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
Young People Supported Accommodation Services - 18+ Shared Accommodation
Reference number
DN608679
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities.
The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People:
• To be in accommodation suitable for their needs
• To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately
• To feel safe and are protected from harm
• To engage in education, employment and training
• To be supported to live healthier lives
• To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently.
• To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of
homelessness
• To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links
to their local communities and family members (where it is safe)
• To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of
homelessness
The County Council has a statutory duty to provide housing and support for the following vulnerable young people:
• Looked After (LAC) and Leaving Care aged 16 to 18 years or up to 24 years in some circumstances.
• Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and 17 years.
• UASC of 18 to 21 years with no recourse to public funds subject to a Human Rights assessment.
• Young people who are homeless aged 16 and 17 years.
• Young people remanded through the youth justice system aged 16 and 17 years.
This project is specifically for 18+ shared accommodation. OCC are seeking a suitable supplier to provide intensive support and accommodation for young people who are assessed as able to live with others given appropriate support. This will be the large majority of young people entering commissioned YPSA services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities.
The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People:
• To be in accommodation suitable for their needs
• To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately
• To feel safe and are protected from harm
• To engage in education, employment and training
• To be supported to live healthier lives
• To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently.
• To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of
homelessness
• To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links
to their local communities and family members (where it is safe)
• To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of
homelessness
The County Council has a statutory duty to provide housing and support for the following vulnerable young people:
• Looked After (LAC) and Leaving Care aged 16 to 18 years or up to 24 years in some circumstances.
• Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and 17 years.
• UASC of 18 to 21 years with no recourse to public funds subject to a Human Rights assessment.
• Young people who are homeless aged 16 and 17 years.
• Young people remanded through the youth justice system aged 16 and 17 years.
This project is specifically for 18+ shared accommodation. OCC are seeking a suitable supplier to provide intensive support and accommodation for young people who are assessed as able to live with others given appropriate support. This will be the large majority of young people entering commissioned YPSA services.
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
15 August 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English