- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1. Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending
- Lot 2. Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs
- Lot 3. Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care
- Lot 4. Emergency Accommodation for Single People and Families (same day)
- Lot 5. Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible)
- Lot 6. Emergency Accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless (same day)
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Liverpool City Council
4th Floor, Cunard Building
Liverpool
L3 1DS
Contact
Miss Gill Astill
Telephone
+44 1513510461
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3d24311c-84b7-ed11-8120-005056b64545
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/Advert/Index?advertId=3d24311c-84b7-ed11-8120-005056b64545
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
Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups
Reference number
DN658473
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of accommodation and support including emergency accommodation for vulnerable groups within the Liverpool boundary
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £26,803,000
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
Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The nationally agreed quota for asylum seeker children is 0.04% of the child population. In Liverpool, this equates to 63 children aged between 14-17. Current forecasts for 23/24 anticipate 134 young people requiring support during the year. As a result, contact will be made with the Home Office to discuss use of the National Transfer Scheme. In addition, Children’s services support 48 UASC care leavers who were formerly looked after who can be supported with a programme of education up until they are 25 years of age.
Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children can be some of the most vulnerable children in our society. All local authorities have the duty to assess and provide accommodation and support to unaccompanied asylum-seeking child who present in their area.
The Home Office defines UASC as a person under 18 years of age, who is applying for asylum and is separated from both parents and not in the care of a guardian.
Successful providers will be required to be registered with Ofsted for the category of service that best describes their provision Guide to Supported Accommodation Regulations Including Quality Standards and to have received their Unique Registration Number Department of Education Supported Accommodation Registration with Ofsted by the 27 October 2023 to be eligible to deliver this service. From this date Providers will be subject to regulation by the Department of Education and Ofsted and must keep to the conditions of your registration and comply with the relevant regulations, such as the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.
When a UASC reaches the age of 18 years, Section 17 duties cease to apply to them and Councils' duties to accommodate and maintain those who have been looked after under Section 20 also ends. However, under Sections 23C-E and 24 of the Children Act, as amended by the Children Leaving Care Act 2000, Local Authorities continue to have duties and powers in respect of UASC who have previously been accommodated under Section 20 of the Children Act.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £14,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
No recourse to public funds (NRPF) applies to people who are ‘subject to immigration control’ and, because of this, have no entitlement to certain welfare benefits, homelessness assistance and an allocation of social housing through the Council register. (The definition of ‘subject to immigration control’ is set out in section 115 (9) of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999).
The Authority has a legal duty to provide care and support under the Care Act 2014 to people assessed as eligible regardless of whether they have recourse to public funds. Part of this support may include housing, general support and financial support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,816,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of supported lodgings for young people aged 16 and 17 who are looked after children and are preparing to leave care. Supported lodgings is when a young person is placed within a private residence.
Providers of supported lodging will as part of their service design place young people at the centre to ensure provision is delivered in a way that reflects what young people say is important to them and promotes young people’s rights and entitlements.
Successful providers will be required to be registered with Ofsted for the category of service that best describes their provision Guide to Supported Accommodation Regulations Including Quality Standards and to have received their Unique Registration Number Department of Education Supported Accommodation Registration with Ofsted by the 27 October 2023 to be eligible to deliver this service. From this date Providers will be subject to regulation by the Department of Education and Ofsted and must keep to the conditions of your registration and comply with the relevant regulations, such as the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,358,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emergency Accommodation for Single People and Families (same day)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of emergency accommodation for families and for single people who are homeless in an emergency.
This contract will directly support the Authority in discharging its statutory duties as set out in the Housing Act 1996, Homelessness Act 2002, and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 as well as the commitment to ending rough sleeping. This legislation requires the provision of suitable (which is defined under the legislation) temporary accommodation to single households assessed as homeless under the legislation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £6,972,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible)
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of emergency / short term accommodation and support to adults who have eligible care and support needs.
Liverpool City Council currently provide a variety of different offers to meet the care and support needs of its residents. This includes, nursing and residential care, domiciliary care, supported accommodation, direct payments and community support. Eligibility for care and support is determined through the Care Act 2014.
The accommodation would be provided on a short term and or emergency basis until longer term plans are finalised. This would only be utilised in cases where emergency accommodation, through homelessness legislation is deemed as not appropriate, they are not eligible for emergency accommodation through homelessness legislation, or the persons needs are too high.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,816,500
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Emergency Accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless (same day)
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD72 - Liverpool
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of same day emergency / short term accommodation and support to vulnerable young people for the prevention of homelessness. The service will be required to offer same day placements and to operate on a 24-hour basis during weekends and bank holidays including Christmas Day.
1.5 This Service is intended to be used as short-term emergency accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless. Placements will not usually last for more than 24 hours. The aim is to safeguard any young person who is assessed as being at risk of immediate and significant harm due to homelessness or housing related issues.
Successful providers will be required to be registered with Ofsted for the category of service that best describes their provision Guide to Supported Accommodation Regulations Including Quality Standards and to have received their Unique Registration Number Department of Education Supported Accommodation Registration with Ofsted by the 27 October 2023 to be eligible to deliver this service. From this date Providers will be subject to regulation by the Department of Education and Ofsted and must keep to the conditions of your registration and comply with the relevant regulations, such as the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £140,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
84
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.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 14
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
The services sought pursuant to this notice are health care related services and therefore subject to the ‘Light Touch Regime’ as set out in regulations 74-77 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 it is not subject to the full obligations of the procurement directive but are nonetheless subject to the general obligations of transparency, equal treatment and non-discrimination.
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
22 September 2023
Local time
4:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 September 2023
Local time
4:05pm
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
Royal Court of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom