Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Derby City Council
Corporation Street
Derby
DE1 2FS
Contact
Procurement
Telephone
+44 1332640768
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF11 - Derby
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.eastmidstenders.org
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
Young People's Supported Accommodation Block Contract(s)
Reference number
TD1835
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Derby City Council is seeking to commission a number of Supported Accommodation Block Contracts to supply high quality supported accommodation for Young People in care aged 16/17 years, and care leavers up to the age of 21 years.
Supported accommodation placements will improve a Young Person's skills in the following areas:
• Sustaining a tenancy
• Managing a budget
• Engaging in the local community
• Understanding how to access further support
• Gaining independence skills
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,700,000
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
LOT 1 - CHILDREN IN CARE / LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF11 - Derby
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Derby City Council is seeking to commission a number of Supported Accommodation Block Contracts to supply high quality supported accommodation for Young People in care aged 16/17 years, and care leavers up to the age of 21 years.
The procurement process adopted by the Council for this tender is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 but with the flexibility provided by the Light Touch Regime (Regulation s74 to 77) as detailed in Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contract will run alongside a D2N2 (https://d2n2lep.org/) light touch provider framework, commencing in the Autumn of 2022, which will be used to commission more complex supported accommodation placements when the block contract is unable to meet a Young Person's specific requirements or when the Block Contract has reached full capacity.
Supported accommodation placements will improve a Young Person's skills in the following areas:
• Sustaining a tenancy
• Managing a budget
• Engaging in the local community
• Understanding how to access further support
• Gaining independence skills
This Lot relates to the following cohorts of Young People:
• 16/17 Year Old Children in Care (CiC) / Looked After Children (LAC)
• 16/17 Year old Section 20 Young People
• Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) awaiting a Home Office decision
Essential Components / Criteria
Bidders MUST already have the Accommodation requirements (availability, location and volume) in place at the time of submitting their Bid.
The Provider must provide accommodation and 10 hours per week of direct one-to-one support per Young Person as outlined in the Specification.
Placement Number - a total of 40 overall placements per year.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,700,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
6 February 2023
End date
5 February 2025
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to four years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are October 2024 and October 2025.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to four years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are October 2024 and October 2025.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
LOT 2 - YOUNG HOMELESS / CHILDREN IN NEED / CARE LEAVERS
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF11 - Derby
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Derby City Council is seeking to commission a number of Supported Accommodation Block Contracts to supply high quality supported accommodation for Young People in care aged 16/17 years, and care leavers up to the age of 21 years.
The procurement process adopted by the Council for this tender is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 but with the flexibility provided by the Light Touch Regime (Regulation s74 to 77) as detailed in Public Contract Regulations 2015.
The contract will run alongside a D2N2 (https://d2n2lep.org/) light touch provider framework, commencing in the Autumn of 2022, which will be used to commission more complex supported accommodation placements when the block contract is unable to meet a Young Person's specific requirements or when the Block Contract has reached full capacity.
Supported accommodation placements will improve a Young Person's skills in the following areas:
• Sustaining a tenancy
• Managing a budget
• Engaging in the local community
• Understanding how to access further support
• Gaining independence skills
This Lot relates to the following cohorts of Young People:
• 16/17 Year old Young Homeless
• 16/17 Year old Children in Need (CiN)
• 18-21 Year old Care Leavers
• 18-21 Year old Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) in receipt of a positive Home Office decision (e.g. granted Leave to Remain)
Essential Components / Criteria
The Provider must provide accommodation and 10 hours per week of direct one-to-one support per Young Person as outlined in the Specification.
At the point of response to tender, the Provider must provide evidence that they are an approved registered provider of social housing with Derby City Council or that they have previously successfully claimed Housing Benefit from Derby City Council within the last year for 16/17 year olds in supported accommodation in Derby.
Placement Number - a total of 10 overall placements per year.
Bidders MUST already have the Accommodation requirements (availability, location and volume) in place at the time of submitting their Bid.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to four years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are October 2024 and October 2025.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Up to two annual extensions, making the overall contract period up to four years. Potential dates for advertising renewals if options are not taken are October 2024 and October 2025.
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Any supplier may be disqualified who:
(a) is bankrupt or is being wound up, where his affairs are being administered by the court, where
he has entered into an arrangement with creditors, where he has suspended business activities or is
in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure under national laws and regulations;
(b) is the subject of proceedings for a declaration of bankruptcy, for an order compulsory winding
up the administration by the court or of an arrangement with creditors or of any other similar
proceedings under national laws and regulations;
(c) has been convicted by a judgment which has the force of res judicata in accordance with the
legal provisions of the country of any offence concerning his professional conduct;
(d) has been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contract
authorities can demonstrate;
(e) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions in
accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the
country of the contracting authority;
(f) has not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal
provisions of the country in which he is established or with those of the country of the contracting
authority;
(g) is guilty of serious misrepresentation in supplying the information required under this Section
or has not supplied such information;
(h) has been the subject of a conviction for participation in a criminal organization, as defined in
Article 2(1) of Council Joint Action 98/733/JHA;
(i) has been the subject of a conviction for corruption, as defined in Article 3 of the Council Act of
26 May 1972 and Article 3(1) of Council Joint Action 98/742/JHA3 respectively;
(j)has been the subject of a conviction for fraud within the meaning of Article 1 of the Convention
relating to the protection of the financial interests of the European Communities;
(k) has been the subject of a conviction for money laundering, as defined in
Article 1 of Council
Directive 91/308/EEC of 10 June 1991 on prevention of the use of the financial system for the
purpose of money laundering.
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
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
18 October 2022
Local time
11:30pm
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: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
19 October 2022
Local time
10:00am
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Estimated value is £1.175million per annum plus VAT.
This tender is being managed electronically.
To obtain documents please go to www.sourcederbyshire.co.uk and look for the contract advert under 'latest or live contracts' - reference TD1835.
Then click on the link at the bottom right of the advert 'Apply online' to take you to our e-tendering system. There you will be able to register your details and request the documents.
This is done by:-
- Registering with East Midlands Tenders, if not already registered; OR If already registered;
- Click on 'view opportunities'
- Find the tender that you are interested in (TD1835);
- Click on the title hyperlink;
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on 'login & register interest'
- Once you have registered your interest the tender will be moved to, and can be found on, the 'My Opportunities' page on the EastMidsTenders page once you are logged in.
You will be able to view and download the documents for completion, along with instructions on how to make a submission.
Under this procurement the supplier is required to participate actively in the economic and social regeneration of the locality of and surrounding the area served by Derby City Council. Accordingly contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Derby City Council
Derby
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
Derby City Council will incorporate a minimum 10 calendar days standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. This period allows unsuccessful tenderers to seek further debriefing from the contracting authority before the contract is entered into.
Applicants have 2 working days from the notification of the award decision to request additional debriefing and that information has to be provided a minimum of 3 working days before the expiry of the standstill period. Such additional information should be required from the contact details provided in section 1.1 of this notice.
If an appeal regarding the award of a contract has not been successfully resolved the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Si 2015 No 102) provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court(England, Wales and Northern Ireland). Any such action must be brought promptly (generally within 3 months).
Where a contract has not been entered into the Court may order the setting aside of the award decision or order the authority to amend any document and may award damages. If the contract has been entered into the Court may only award damages. [The purpose of the standstill period referred to above is to allow parties to apply to the Courts to set aside the award decision before the contract is entered into].