Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Medway Council
Medway Council, Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
Contact
Mr James Welch
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
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