Contract

Semi-independent Supported Accommodation for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People. PS DPS 2024 - 2026

  • Bedford Borough Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-024089

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04454a

Published 1 August 2024, 10:36am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Bedford Borough Council

Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street

BEDFORD

MK429AP

Contact

Henry Masih

Email

henry.masih@bedford.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1234718711

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKH24 - Bedford

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/

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

Semi-independent Supported Accommodation for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People. PS DPS 2024 - 2026

Reference number

BBC CH 03546

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement to deliver accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-21 on admission, with the aim of supporting these young people to develop and sustain their capacity to live independently within the community.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £9,750,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 1 - In Borough

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 1: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site, 24 hrs p/d , 7days p/wk. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 2 - In Borough

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH24 - Bedford

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 2: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-old UASC with support on site, 24 hrs p/day, 7 days p/w. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded. Incl, if required, of an Interpreter 60min p/w for the first 6months of placement.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 3 - In Borough

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH24 - Bedford

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 3: Solo placement accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week for young people with high needs/ challenging behaviours. Incl of minimum of one 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: 1 or 2 staff members, sleep in or waking night, accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 4 - In Borough

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH24 - Bedford

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 4: Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25, this includes young people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), young people waiting for housing, and young people who continue to have support needs but are not eligible for adult social care. Incl of a minimum of 1 health & safety check p/w.

Packages: Standard (1 support hour), Enhanced (5 support hours) or Accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 1 - Surrounding Counties

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 1: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site, 24 hrs p/d, 7days p/wk. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 2 - Surrounding Counties

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 2: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-old UASC with support on site, 24 hrs p/d, 7 days p/w. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded. Incl, if required, of an Interpreter 60min p/w for the first 6months of placement.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 3 - Surrounding Counties

Lot No

7

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 3: Solo placement accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week for young people with high needs/ challenging behaviours. Incl of minimum of one 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: 1 or 2 staff members, sleep in or waking night, accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Tier 4 - Surrounding Counties

Lot No

8

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
  • UKH2 - Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Tier 4: Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25, this includes young people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), young people waiting for housing, and young people who continue to have support needs but are not eligible for adult social care. Incl of a minimum of 1 health & safety check per week.

Packages: Standard (1 support hour), Enhanced (5 support hours) or Accommodation only.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-006896


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

ATHENA HOUSING AND SUPPORT LIMITED

Bedford

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH - East of England
Companies House

Company number 08056121

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Orchard House - Northampton Ltd

Northampton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKF - East Midlands (England)
Companies House

Company number 11896896

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

17 July 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 23

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

The Rhema Projects Limited

Luton

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKH21 - Luton
Companies House

Company number 08277985

The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £1


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Care Quality Commission

London

Country

United Kingdom