Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Borough of Havering
Town Hall,Main Road
ROMFORD
RM13BB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
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
Support to Independence Service at Heather Court
Reference number
Fusion ITTH61
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 55210000 - Youth hostel services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Heather Court is owned by Look Ahead Care and Support (Look Ahead). It comprises 15 selfcontained units with onsite facilities for support staff. Placements at Heather Court are via referral (both from Havering's Leaving Care Team and external sources such as self-referral and other housing providers) discussed at monthly panel meetings. Heather Court provides a valuable resource to support young people to achieve full independence in Havering and is an important element of the wider portfolio of options for providing young people with supported accommodation. Havering has a need for supported accommodation for young people who are leaving care, at risk, offending or at risk of offending or misusing substances. Equally, young people leaving the family home after irretrievable family
breakdown or abusive situations have needs of supported accommodation within Havering.
Heather Court remains strategically relevant for the Council because it provides a valuable resource where young people can be supported to achieve full independence. LB Havering seeks to retain this supported housing scheme as part of the wider portfolio of options for young people in Havering. The building, not directly a part of this contract, is still a valuable resource for the Council and this cohort of young people. Young people, with exception of those leaving care, are not given any priority through housing lists to socially rented properties and the private sector is largely closed to them through lack of deposit, mistrust by landlords and general affordability criteria. Equally, many young people do not just require a housing solution but need support to help get their lives back on track.
Heather Court accommodates young people aged 16 (subject to guarantor agreement) to 25 years of age - the majority of current residents/service users are young people leaving care or young people at risk and are aged 21 or under and have a mix of capabilities. The support service is able to address a percentage of young people at any one time with relatively complex needs such as substance misuse, chaotic lifestyles and/or issues around offending or risk of offending. Experience suggests the specific mix of individual tenants at any given time can have a significant impact on the day to day management of the overall scheme. Residents at Heather Court are supported to stay safe and to achieve their desired outcomes including gaining the necessary experience and skills required to move on to and be able to manage themselves in independent accommodation. To be eligible for this service, individuals must have an identified need for housing related support services and would benefit from this service.
The price of the contract awarded reflects the period of 5 years contract inclusive of extension (3+2).
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: £1,439,955.85
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract is for the provision of semi independent living support service at Heather Court for the total period of five years inclusive of extension (3+2). The service is designed to assist in tenant learning with regard to maintaining a tenancy, budgeting and living independently with no support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Total length of the contract is five years inclusive of extension (3+2).
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-012671
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
8 September 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centrepoint Soho
CENTRAL HOUSE 25 CAMPERDOWN STREET
London
E1 8DZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
292411
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,439,955.85
Total value of the contract/lot: £983,251.05
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
na
na
Country
United Kingdom