Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Alan Luke
Telephone
+44 3000412315
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
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
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
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
Residential Recovery Service
Reference number
DN671670
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 Residential Recovery Service will provide time-limited recovery support for those who are homeless or in supported, sheltered or temporary housing and are transitioning between drug and alcohol services and independent living.
The main aim of the Service is to support continued recovery and prepare individuals to lead a fulfilling life in independent accommodation by providing continued drug and alcohol treatment and recovery support with temporary accommodation and housing related support to secure treatment journey progress. This will include equipping individuals with the necessary life skills to be able to sustain recovery outcomes and maintain stable housing at the end of treatment.
The service is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2024 and will continue for a period of 4 year(s) (48 months). Whilst Service Delivery will commence on 1 April 2024, it is anticipated that the new contract will start on 2 January 2024 in order to allow for a 3-month mobilisation period.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,640,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent County Council (KCC) is responsible for improving the health and wellbeing of the
people of Kent. The provision of effective drug and alcohol treatment services is a key part of
KCC’s strategy to improve public health and reduce inequalities across the county.
Community-based drug and alcohol services are currently commissioned for both adults and
young people in Kent. The Residential Recovery Service forms part of this provision
and supports individuals in their recovery and towards a life in the community free from drugs
and alcohol.
The Residential Recovery Service intends to deliver supervised, short-term housing to
individuals who are abstinent from drugs and alcohol to aid their recovery journey into
permanent housing. The objective for the Residential Recovery Service is to provide support to
the most vulnerable people in Kent who are recovering from drug and alcohol misuse and do
not have secure accommodation. The main aim is to support continued recovery and enable
individuals to lead and fulfilling life in independent accommodation.
The Residential Recovery Service will provide time-limited recovery support for those who are at risk of homelessness, or people who are homeless and are transitioning between drug and alcohol
services and independent living. Specifically, the Residential Recovery Service will provide:
• Continued drug and alcohol recovery support Temporary accommodation/housing related
support to secure treatment journey progress
• Extended recovery support e.g. Life skills to be better placed to sustain recovery outcome
and stable housing in the end of treatment.
Service Users at risk of homelessness will be provided with private temporary
accommodation for an average stay of 6-12 months and a maximum of 18 months. Residents
will receive psychologically and trauma informed recovery support and advice around their
former drug and alcohol use.
The Residential Recovery Service is to be made available to people in drug and alcohol recovery resident in Kent who are over 18 and have an identified housing related support need. Service users must be already engaged with recovery and have a commitment to remaining abstinent (i.e.
individuals must not engage in alcohol or illicit drug use at all, either indefinitely or for a short
period of time).
The service is anticipated to commence on 1 April 2024 and will continue for a period of 4 year(s) (48 months). There is the potential for two contract extensions with each being 2 year(s) (24 months), depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and the availability of further funding.
Whilst Service Delivery will commence on 1 April 2024, it is anticipated that the new contract will start on 2 January 2024 in order to allow for a 3 month mobilisation period.
The Residential Recovery Service is a social services which falls under the requirement Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations (2015) and as such, the intention is
to use a light touch regime, rather than the full regime described in Regulation 27. Our intention is to issue the tenders on 11 August 2023. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 17:00 hours on 14 September 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,640,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
End date
31 March 2032
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-014816
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 September 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 September 2023
Local time
5:05pm
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
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom