Tender

Supported Accommodation and Floating Support for Care Leavers Aged 16-25

  • Medway Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-024817

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0365d6

Published 5 September 2022, 1:51pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Medway Council

Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road

Chatham

ME4 4TR

Contact

Mr James Welch

Email

james.welch@medway.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ41 - Medway

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.medway.gov.uk/

Buyer's address

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.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

Supported Accommodation and Floating Support for Care Leavers Aged 16-25

Reference number

DN629709

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Medway Council invites applications from potential suppliers for participation in a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision Supported Accommodation and Floating Support for Care Leavers Aged 16-25.

The DPS is for the provision of supported accommodation and floating support. The service also includes the provision of specific therapeutic support aimed at parents, individual Tuition services and short term ‘activity breaks’.

The DPS will comprise 6 lots of services:

Lot 1 – Small Group, Semi-Independent Accommodation

Lot 2 – Small Group, Managed Accommodation

Lot 3 – Floating Support

Lot 4 – Therapeutic Support for Parents, Young People and Families

Lot 5 – Activity Placements

Lot 6 – Individual Tuition Service

Providers may apply for one or more lots within the DPS.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Small Group, Semi-independent Accommodation

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ41 - Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Support and accommodation for young people aged 16-18 years (small number up to the age of 21) that are assessed to be able to live with other young people in a larger setting (up to 4 beds).

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS includes the option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. The duration of the DPS may however be later amended, subject to the relevant notice of such intent being publicised.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Lot 2 – Small Group, Managed Accommodation

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ41 - Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Intensive support and accommodation for young people aged 16-18 years that are assessed to be able to live with other young people in a small unit (2 bed), shared accommodation. These young people are likely to have complex needs.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS includes the option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. The duration of the DPS may however be later amended, subject to the relevant notice of such intent being publicised.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Floating Support - Standard and Enhanced

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ41 - Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot includes:

1.A flexible floating support service to meet the needs of children, young people and families (including foster families).

2. The service will encourage the development of skills, knowledge and for a young person their independent living skills.

3. The service will work in a range of environments including home, community, residential and statutory services.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS includes the option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. The duration of the DPS may however be later amended, subject to the relevant notice of such intent being publicised.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Therapeutic Support for Parents, Young People and Families

Lot No

4

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ41 - Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot includes:

1. A rapid response specialist therapeutic intervention service for parents and children on the edge of care or already in the care system. Focused on stabilising a family, offering specialist interventions to parents to address psychological distress caused by childhood and other traumas, addictions and personality disorders and where appropriate keeping families together to minimise family breakdown and the numbers of children and young people coming into or returning to care.

2. Interventions may include but are not limited to: Cognitive Behaviour Support, Mentalization Based Therapy, guided self-help, counselling, behavioural activation, interpersonal therapy, eye movement. desensitisation and reprocessing, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy or other one to one and group intervention for psychological distress and personality disorders.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS includes the option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. The duration of the DPS may however be later amended, subject to the relevant notice of such intent being publicised.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Activity Placements

Lot No

5

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ41 - Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot includes:

1. A short-term residential activity placement available for a child or young person for a set period (usually 28 days but can be longer).

2.To be able to flexibly meet the needs of children and young people placed in these services.

3. Medway will operate a quality assurance process to ensure placements are of an appropriate standard to meet the needs of children and young people.

4.Accommodation provided through this service is not permanent (such as a tent or holiday accommodation) and may be constantly moving (such as a boat, narrowboat, static or motorised caravan). As it has no permanent base it is unlikely to meet the definition of a children’s home. Therefore, this accommodation is not required to be registered with Ofsted.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

The DPS includes the option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods. The duration of the DPS may however be later amended, subject to the relevant notice of such intent being publicised.

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

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Individual Tuition Service

Lot No

6

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ41 - Medway

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This lot includes

1. The provision will be short-term education for students of compulsory school age who are unable to attend school due to a particular circumstance.

2.The objective is to provide a suitable full-time education (or a part-time education, when necessary, based on the student's needs). Appropriate means appropriate for the child's age, aptitude, and ability, as well as any Special Educational requirements. The tutoring sessions can be either face-to-face, online, group, or a combination of each.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%

Price - Weighting: 60%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

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

The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system

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

5 October 2022

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


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

Medway Council

Chatham

Country

United Kingdom