Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Rutland County Council
Catmose House
Oakham
LE15 6HP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1
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/Opportunities/Index?p=527b4bbd-5c58-e511-80ef-000c29c9ba21&v=1
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
Housing and Homelessness Floating Support Service
Reference number
DN572215
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Rutland County Council is seeking to identify and appoint and appoint a Specialist Service Provider for a countywide Housing and Homelessness Floating Support Service.
The Council is committed to the provision and delivery of services for people who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or in housing need. This includes those already homeless, those in private rented accommodation, homeowners, and travellers.
The Council wishes to identify a partner organisation who will co-locate and work collaboratively with the Council’s Housing Team and wider Council services to:
• Support people with housing need in Rutland through proactive and preventative interventions that lead to:
o Retention of their existing home.
o Successful management of their new home (e.g., tenancy).
o Increased capacity to participate and contribute to society.
• Collaboratively design and develop responsive, flexible services which adapt to changing need.
• Identify and draw in external funding that meets needs, strengthens the service, maximises delivery, value for money and enhances Rutland’s provision for vulnerable people.
The deadline for completed tender submissions to be received on the eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on 4th November 2021.
The Contract is due to commence on 1st April 2022.
Please note that the Council believes that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 do apply to this contract at its commencement.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £700,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The deadline for completed tender submissions to be received on the eTendering Portal is 12:00 noon on 4th November 2021.
The Contract is due to commence on 1st April 2022.
Please note that the Council believes that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 do apply to this contract at its commencement.
The budget for this contract is £90,000 to £100,000 per annum (exclusive of VAT). Please Note: The Council reserves the right to reject any submissions that are over the £100,000 budget without further evaluation, and there is to be no annual uplift.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council proposes to enter one contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred supplier, with an option to extend for two further periods of 12 months, making 84 months in total.
Any proposed extension is subject to satisfactory performance by the supplier and in accordance with the Council’s business requirements.
Any proposed extension to the contract will be agreed in writing between the Council and the supplier, by the Council giving at least three (3) months prior written notice to the supplier.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
4 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
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
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Rutland County Council
Oakham
Country
United Kingdom