Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Bromley
Bromley Civic Centre, Stockwell Close
Bromley
BR1 3UH
Contact
Mr Richard Keys
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI6 - Outer London – South
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=6cbb39b7-2948-ef11-812d-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=6cbb39b7-2948-ef11-812d-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
Children's Residential Block Booking - ITT
Reference number
DN733977
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The London Borough of Bromley is seeking to commission a residential care provider able to deliver 5 children’s home placements across a single or multiple children’s homes within their estate, on a first refusal basis, with the option to extend for a further 5 homes. The contract would be for one year with an option to extend for a further year.
This is a procurement under the Light Touch Regime of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015). To account for the specific needs of different categories of users, including disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, the Council requires that the home(s) are within the London Borough of Bromley or neighbouring borough/counties.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI6 - Outer London – South
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The London Borough of Bromley is seeking to commission a residential care provider able to deliver 5 children’s home placements across a single or multiple children’s homes within their estate, on a first refusal basis, with the option to extend for a further 5 homes. The contract would be for one year with an option to extend for a further year. Please see the mandatory minimum criteria below:
1 Provisions for up to 5 young people, aged between 11-16, mixed genders.
2 The provider will consider emergency / same day or short notice placements for young people who are at immediate need / require an emergency placement.
3 Providers should be able to accommodate young people for both short and longer term placements in line with their care plans
4 Additional support to be in place or can be accessed for young people with multiple / complex needs.
5 Providers will have some provision for young people subject to DOLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)
6 Placements provided as part of this contact, must be located in children’s homes which are registered and have a good / outstanding OFSTED rating.
7 The homes must be registered within the London Borough of Bromley or neighbouring boroughs/counties.
8 The London Borough of Bromley has a maximum budget of £4,600 per placement and week. The provider must be able to work within this budget.
Please see the Invitation to Tender documents on the Proactis portal for further information.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,400,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
24
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
23 August 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English