Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Cheshire west and Chester Borough Council
The Portal
Ellesmere Port
CH65 0BA
Contact
Mrs Debbie Pitcher
debbie.pitcher@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1244976943
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD6 - Cheshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=96c92aa1-3470-ef11-812f-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=96c92aa1-3470-ef11-812f-005056b64545
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
Care Leavers Group Supported Accommodation - Children
Reference number
DN741890
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The service will offer one to one support to help a young person living in Group Accommodation identify and reach their goals. The support should be an approach tailored to the needs of the young person and flexible in terms of tapering up and down the number of hours a week a care leaver may need.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD6 - Cheshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The service will offer one to one support to help a young person living in Group Accommodation identify and reach their goals. The support should be an approach tailored to the needs of the young person and flexible in terms of tapering up and down the number of hours a week a care leaver may need. Support worker should work closely with the young person’s social worker. Support can include the following:
Live
• Be able to manage a tenancy
• Support the development of household skills, i.e., shopping on a budget, meal planning and preparation
• Maintain their health and hygiene, i.e., registering with a GP
• Reduce risk taking behaviour
• Develop social skills, i.e., access appropriate social groups
Work
• Support the young person to access, employment, applying for jobs and support with CV writing
• Support the young person to maintain employment
Earn
• Be financially independent and be able to manage a budget
• Finances, i.e., accessing the right benefits
• Managing a bank account
Learn
• Support the young person to access training or regular education
• Has established links within the community they live in
• Access volunteering opportunities
The service will work with care leavers aged 16 to 18 years and will undertake pre work with children in care who aspire to access supported living opportunities as a care leaver. The service provider will be Ofsted registered, managing Ofsted registrations as part of the service delivery.
Please refer to the Chest, www.the-chest.org.uk for tender pack.
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
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
option to extend contract 1+1 years
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
option to extend contract 1+1 years
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.2.14) Additional information
This will be tendered under the Light Touch Regime.
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
14 October 2024
Local time
10:00am
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 October 2024
Local time
10:05am
Place
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom