Contract

Young People Supported Accommodation - Ages 18+ - Cherwell and City

  • Oxfordshire County Council

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-026571

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03bec3

Published 8 September 2023, 9:46am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Oxfordshire County Council

County Hall

Oxford

OX1 1ND

Contact

Mrs Amy Withers

Email

Amy.Withers@Oxfordshire.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

http://www.oxfordshire.gov.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

Young People Supported Accommodation - Ages 18+ - Cherwell and City

Reference number

DN664067

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to procure a service for accommodation and support for young people aged 18+, in the Cherwell and City districts of Oxfordshire.

Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities.

The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People:

• To be in accommodation suitable for their needs

• To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately

• To feel safe and are protected from harm

• To engage in education, employment and training

• To be supported to live healthier lives

• To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently.

• To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of homelessness

• To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links to their local communities and family members (where it is safe)

• To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of homelessness

This service is being co-commissioned in partnership with the City Council and Cherwell District Council, with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) as the Lead Commissioner which reflects the close working relationship and commitment between OCC and City and District Councils to jointly deliver these services for vulnerable young people.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £518,497.31

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

City

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to procure a service for accommodation and support for young people aged 18+, in the Cherwell and City districts of Oxfordshire.

Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities.

The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People:

• To be in accommodation suitable for their needs

• To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately

• To feel safe and are protected from harm

• To engage in education, employment and training

• To be supported to live healthier lives

• To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently.

• To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of homelessness

• To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links to their local communities and family members (where it is safe)

• To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of homelessness

This service is being co-commissioned in partnership with the City Council and Cherwell District Council, with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) as the Lead Commissioner which reflects the close working relationship and commitment between OCC and City and District Councils to jointly deliver these services for vulnerable young people.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Model - Property / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Model - Staffing / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Model - Support Staff / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: An Experienced and High Quality Provider / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Acccommodation / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Staff Recruitment and Retention / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Delivering High Quality Support and Evidence Based Interventions / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Keeping Young People and Staff Safe / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Partnership Working / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Service Development / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 20

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

Cherwell

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking to procure a service for accommodation and support for young people aged 18+, in the Cherwell and City districts of Oxfordshire.

Our Vision is that every child and young person in Oxfordshire should have access to a full range of housing services and the opportunity for a decent and affordable home suitable to their needs; and that vulnerable families should be enabled to live in safe and suitable housing as a basis for supportive family relationships and thriving communities.

The Objectives of the YPSA are for Young People:

• To be in accommodation suitable for their needs

• To be supported to maintain their accommodation appropriately

• To feel safe and are protected from harm

• To engage in education, employment and training

• To be supported to live healthier lives

• To be equipped with the skills necessary to live independently.

• To be supported to prevent homelessness / reoccurrence of homelessness

• To be supported to build appropriate and positive relationships and links to their local communities and family members (where it is safe)

• To be moved on in a planned manner, without reoccurrence of homelessness

This service is being co-commissioned in partnership with the City Council and Cherwell District Council, with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) as the Lead Commissioner which reflects the close working relationship and commitment between OCC and City and District Councils to jointly deliver these services for vulnerable young people.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Model – Property / Weighting: 0

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Model – Staffing / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: Delivery Model – Support Staff / Weighting: 7.5

Quality criterion - Name: An Experienced and High-Quality Provider / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Accommodation / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Staff Recruitment and Retention / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Delivering High Quality Support and Evidence Based Interventions / Weighting: 15

Quality criterion - Name: Keeping Young People and Staff Safe / Weighting: 10

Quality criterion - Name: Partnership Working / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Service Development / Weighting: 5

Quality criterion - Name: Implementation / Weighting: 15

Price - Weighting: 20

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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-010788


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

City

Lot No

1

Title

Young People Supported Accommodation - Ages 18+ - Cherwell and City

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Connection Support

The Old School, First Turn

Oxford

OX2 8AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £324,192.93

Total value of the contract/lot: £324,192.93


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

Cherwell

Lot No

2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

8 September 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 7

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 7

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Connection Support

The Old School, First Turn

Oxford

OX2 8AH

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £194,304.38

Total value of the contract/lot: £194,304.38


Section six. Complementary information

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

WC1A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom