Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
7 Newington Barrow Way
London
N7 7EP
Contact
Procurement and Supply
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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=97be2e16-7219-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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=97be2e16-7219-ed11-8117-005056b64545
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
2223-0172 Nightly Purchased Accommodation framework agreement
Reference number
DN627762
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 70000000 - Real estate services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for a framework agreement for the provision of Nightly Purchased Accommodation.
Islington Council is seeking to appoint contractors to the framework agreement. Contracts based on the framework agreement shall follow the terms of the framework agreement including how a contract is concluded. How a contract is concluded is explained within the invitation to tender documentation.
The arrangement will be monitored against a range of outcome-based indicators which the provider will be expected to achieve. The details of these indicators will be included within the contract specification and the successful organisation will need to demonstrate they have the capability and capacity to meet these requirements.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98341000 - Accommodation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. To ensure the provision of nightly paid accommodation can match the future demands of the housing needs service and promotes the provision of high-quality accommodation for the residents of Islington.
2. The Provider responsible for delivering the supply of properties local to Islington, with the expectation that most properties supplied will be deemed local. The Council defines a local property, as a property that is:
i. In the borough of Islington and of varying bedroom sizes
ii. Located in a neighbouring borough i.e. Hackney, Camden, Haringey
iii. Is accessible to Islington via public transport with a journey time no longer than one hour.
3. To ensure the Housing Needs Service is able to meet Council-wide objectives such as:
• Supporting people experiencing homelessness;
• Reducing rough sleeping in the borough;
• Ensuring decent and safe accommodation;
• Challenging inequality
Our mission is to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives
here has the opportunity and an equal chance to thrive. We are all at the heart
of driving this forward. But it’s not just what we do, it’s the way that we do it. This is underpinned by four values which spell out ‘CARE’ and represent what we think public service is all about: being Collaborative, Ambitious, Resourceful and Empowering.
The estimated value of the nightly paid temporary accommodation contracts that may be awarded by Islington Council under the framework agreement is estimated at between £0 and £52m over the forty-eight (48) months period.
The Council will be under no obligation to utilise the framework agreement. No guarantee is given towards volume or value of work under this framework agreement.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to standard of accommodation - Acquisitions / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to standard of accommodation - Responsive Repairs / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to standard of accommodation - Routine Maintenance / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Proposed approach to standard of accommodation - Health and Safety / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery and customer care - Welcome information / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery and customer care - Client contact / Weighting: 10
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery and customer care - Equality and Diversity / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Service delivery and customer care - Managing challenging behaviour / Weighting: 5
Quality criterion - Name: Social Vakue / Weighting: 20
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 10
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
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
two.2.14) Additional information
Background
The council had 848 homeless households living in temporary accommodation as of 31 March 2022.
The purpose of the service is to ensure homeless clients are housed in suitable, good quality, secure and safe accommodation that meets the standards as set out in in the tender documentation.
It is also about supporting clients to participate and (re-)engage with the community, tackle worklessness and contribute to the local community.
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
12 September 2022
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
12 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tenderers should be aware that we reserve the right to hold site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews during the tender process. Site visits and/or presentations and/or interviews will be for verification/clarification purposes of the written submission.
We reserve the right to interview leading bidders.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Islington Council
London
Country
United Kingdom