Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
strategic.procurement@hants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire/aspx/Home
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
Supported Accommodation - Supported Lodgings
Reference number
CS22219
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hampshire County Council (the "Council") is looking to commission high quality supported accommodation, in the form of supported lodgings placements to children and young people aged 16 to 21 for whom the Council has a duty to offer accommodation.
Supported accommodation provides accommodation with support for 16- and 17- year-old looked after children and care leavers (18-21 years old), to enable them to live independently. As children grow up and approach adulthood, they gradually gain more independence from their parents. The care system seeks to replicate this transition to independence for looked after children and care leavers. While most children in the care system will be best placed in foster care or a children's home, from the age of 16, a looked after child can leave care (becoming a 'Care leaver') and/or move to supported accommodation if they are ready for it. This provision can be appropriate for some older children where it is what they want, and it can meet their needs and keep them safe as part of a carefully managed transition to independence. The aim of supported accommodation is to support young people to develop their independence in preparation for adult living while keeping them safe in a homely and nurturing environment.
The Council is already commissioning a range of different provisions to meet the needs of 16 to 21 years olds:
The Council is looking to put in place a block contract to cover supported lodgings, low lodgings and the retainer and fixed service price element of the emergency bed service. This will be reconciled back to the number of beds that the host can provide. Further details are in the payment schedule of the contract.
The emergency beds occupancy per night, any floating support required and the cost to the Council of paying rent where it is not covered by housing benefit is outside of the block and will be paid on delivery.
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: £6,800,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ1 - Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Main site or place of performance
The majority of the service will be delivered in Hampshire, however the Council requires 10 beds in Worthing, Aldershot and Reading
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is an open style procurement run under the light touch regime. The Authority will enter into a single contract with the successful supplier to cover low lodgings, supported lodgings and emergency beds.
Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/hampshire, and complete and submit the tender return document together with any supporting information requested by 14.00 hrs on Friday 2nd August 2024.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Open procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-019928
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Step by Step Partnership Ltd
Aldershot
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ37 - North Hampshire
Companies House
02431825
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,800,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,800,000