Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
Contact
Andy Heslop
Telephone
+44 1234276176
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
Somewhere safe to stay hub
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- DA28 - Social service
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The somewhere safe to stay hub provides vital short term resource for rough sleepers and is an integral service with the prevention surgery and outreach / floating support service, the contract for both of which commenced recently.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £655,359
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH24 - Bedford
Main site or place of performance
Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The somewhere safe to stay hub provides vital short term resource for rough sleepers and is an integral service with the prevention surgery and outreach / floating support service, the contract for both of which commenced recently.
The somewhere safe to stay hub contract will run for 27 months,
12 individuals will be supported at any one time.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
In May 2022 the Council received confirmation of funding for rough sleeper support services from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The funding covers provision of three inter-dependent services to prevent rough sleeping and support those at risk of rough sleeping, covering:
1. Prevention surgery
2. Outreach and floating support
3. Somewhere safe to stay hub
The prevention surgery and outreach / floating support services (1 and 2 above) were subject to an open tender under Public Contract regulations. The ITT was published on contracts finder 30/05/22 and the contract was awarded following a standstill period 18/07/22. (Contracts finder reference 323CD4B8-C3EF-44E1-9A35-87BBD84D1EC3).
Only one tender submission was received. The contract was awarded to the solitary bidder, SMART CJS. The contract commences 01/09/22 and expires 31/03/2025.
The Council had intended to include the Somewhere safe to stay hub service in the original tender but was unable to do so as suitable Council owned accommodation could not be identified / acquired at the time and it would have been inappropriate to ask bidders to tender for the provision of services in an unknown location (or locations). The tender for the prevention and outreach / floating support service could not be delayed as the service needed to commence 01/09/22. The Council has now acquired suitable accommodation and wishes to award the somewhere safe to stay hub service to SMART CJS. The Council considers it essential that all three services detailed above are provided by the same organisation - as effectively each of the services are fully integrated and apply to the same cohort of often complex individuals. It would be difficult to manage referrals and the effective transfer of personal data between multiple providers and a sole provider can ensure continuity of service and a consistent support environment for vulnerable individuals. The somewhere safe to stay hub will provide a vital resource to the team managing the prevention surgery and outreach / floating support services.
The Council therefore intends to award the contract for somewhere safe to stay hub services to Smart CJS.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Smart Criminal Justice Services Ltd.
Cambridge
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Companies House
03398982
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £655,359
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom