Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Newport City Council
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
Contact
Joanne James
Telephone
+44 1633656656
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0273
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 of 24/7 Intensive Supported Accommodation Service in Newport for Verified Rough Sleeper / Vulnerably Housed People
Reference number
NCC-2021-039
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The new service will provide a 24/7 staffed supported accommodation service in Newport for six repeat homeless / vulnerably housed people with extremely complex needs. The service will include the provision of suitable accommodation and a staff team experienced in working with this group of individuals. It is expected that most if not all individuals supported will also have care needs. The service is recovery focused and will deliver intensive support to maintain mental health and manage substance misuse to prevent relapse and hospital admissions and social service and housing presentations with a view that service users may move to step down accommodation / services when they are ready.
The service will commence in early Autumn 2021.
The service will be funded via the Welsh Government's Housing Support Grant.
The contract with Newport City Council will be for a period of five years with a possible extension of a further five years subject to review of the market, whether funding is available and contract management.
The value of this contract for the initial 5 year period is 1,485,000.00 GBP excl of Vat, i.e. 297,000.00 GBP excl of Vat per annum. The contract value per annum for the possible extension of 5 years is a maximum of 297,000.00 GBP excl of Vat. Therefore the total value as detailed in II.1.7 is for the initial 5 year contract period and the possible 5 year extension period.
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: £2,970,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The new service will provide a 24/7 staffed support and accommodation service in Newport for six repeat homeless / vulnerably housed people with extremely complex needs. The service will be ready to accept placements and provide accommodation from early Autumn 2021.
Access to the service will be via the Council's Supported Housing Gateway. The service is recovery focused and will deliver intensive support to maintain mental health and manage substance misuse to prevent relapse and hospital admissions and social service and housing presentations. Staffing levels will reflect the complex needs, associated risks and vulnerability of the mix of people who may be placed within the service. It is anticipated that a significant number, if not all, the service users will have care needs; this will be subject to individual assessment and will not form part of the HSG contract. The service provider will be registered to delivery domiciliary care services where required under separate arrangement with the Council.
The individuals supported will all have complex needs including with mental health, learning difficulties and substance misuse, who may be repeat homeless, living in hostels, at risk of eviction or in hospital settings. A common feature of this group will be issues of self-neglect in terms of medication, personal hygiene and nutrition and will have extremely limited options in terms of housing and support. For the people currently being considered for the service, the impact to themselves and services in Newport is significant; all have repeated support applications, homelessness presentations and placements within existing support provision resulting in hardship for the individual and huge resource implications to statutory and voluntary sector agencies working within the city.
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
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
Gateway Support & Care is recognised, after sourcing of the market, as the only provider at this time who:
- one, has the skillset and experience of supporting the complex needs of the clients who would use this service to achieve the outcomes that are required
- and two, are also supplying the accommodation within Newport when no other providers who were approached were able or willing to do so i.e., RSLs, etc
The contract will be for a five-year period and a further extension of a possible five years to offer stability and consistency to clients who use it, and will also allow Newport City Council to garner interest in developing the market. The extension of a possible five years will only be granted after the market has been reviewed, whether funding is available and a review of contract management.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
NCC-2021-039
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 July 2021
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
Gateway Support and Care LTD
24 Brynderwen Road
Newport
NP198LQ
Telephone
+44 7432662790
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
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: £1,485,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,485,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:112621)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477501
Country
United Kingdom