Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
Contact
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1905844896
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://worcestershire.gov.uk/tendering
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home
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
CSC23009 Supported Lodgings and Emergency Supported Lodgings for young people aged 16+
Reference number
WCC 00003427
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Worcestershire Children First are looking for supported lodgings and emergency supported lodgings placements within Worcestershire to enable young people, where appropriate, to maintain connections they have within Worcestershire, to maintain support links with professionals and allowing access to WCF’s Local Offer for Care Leavers (e.g. school/college, friends and family, employment and housing post 18).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
WCF are seeking supported lodgings and emergency supported lodgings placements within Worcestershire to enable young people, where appropriate, to maintain connections they have within Worcestershire, to maintain support links with professionals and allowing access to WCF’s Local Offer for Care Leavers (e.g. school/college, friends and family, employment and housing post 18).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Cost criterion - Name: cost / Weighting: 60%
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £350,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 February 2024
End date
31 January 2027
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Option to extend for up to a further 2 years
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
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
4 September 2023
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 12 October 2023
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 September 2023
Local time
4:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Counrt of England Wales and Northern Ireland
London
Country
United Kingdom