Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham City Council
10 Woodcock Street
Birmingham
B4 7WB
Contact
Corporate Procurement Services
Telephone
+44 1214648000
Fax
+44 1213037322
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG31 - Birmingham
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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
Framework Agreement for Rough Sleeper (including those at risk of) Lead Worker
Reference number
P0795
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Birmingham City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of housing and wellbeing support to prevent crisis provision or homelessness to the vulnerable groups listed below. The client groups are:- Young People (16-25yrs)- Adults 25yrs plus (Single and Couples)- Victims of Domestic Abuse- Adults with Complex Needs- Ex-OffendersThe framework agreement will also be available to the Birmingham Children’s Trust to access for relevant linked services to meet the need as outlined above.The framework agreement will be tendered by 2 Lots as follows:• Lot 1 - Young People (16-25yrs)• Lot 2 – Adults 25yrs plus (Single and Couples)The Framework Agreement will last for 4 years (unless terminated under agreement provisions).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £9,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots
2
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Young People (16-25 years)
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Young People, aged 16-24yrs; singles, couples and their pets.The Service will focus on themes of crisis prevention, recovery and resilience across the range of support delivered to individuals to ensure they are interwoven and integral to the Service requirements.a) Crisis PreventionThe Service through a focus on prevention will deliver a flexible and responsive provision that will aim to reduce the incidence of the following: - • Unnecessary or re-occurring rough sleeping by providing people with the tools and skills to move to and sustain accommodation and independence • Reduce the risk to the individual from safeguarding concerns by provision of a safe environment b) Recovery• The Service will focus on sustaining a person’s ability to live in safe, suitable accommodation. It will also focus on ensuring wider needs that may impact on long term sustainment of accommodation are met such as those connected to physical and mental health, counselling, access to health services and debt advice agencies. This will be achieved through joint working and collaboration with partner agencies, along with innovation and signposting to specialist services who can provide additional support. Improved information sharing, mapping of client journeys and triage/crisis management will help develop the Service and improve sustainment outcomes.c) Resilience• The Service will ensure individuals are able to integrate into their communities by taking a ‘whole person’ approach, by supporting people to participate and access the services and social/recreational opportunities available to them. It is recognised that this support can benefit individuals in a number of ways such as reducing social isolation, increasing confidence, building resilience and trust to help them benefit from wider health benefits.• It is essential that the Service makes strong connections with existing community support services being used by individuals, e.g. mental health services, substance misuse, health services and third sector providers to avoid duplication and maximise the value of joint interventions
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
Adults 25 years plus (Single and Couples)
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Adults, aged 25yrs and over; singles, couples and their pet.The Service will focus on themes of crisis prevention, recovery and resilience across the range of support delivered to individuals to ensure they are interwoven and integral to the Service requirements.a) Crisis PreventionThe Service through a focus on prevention will deliver a flexible and responsive provision that will aim to reduce the incidence of the following: - • Unnecessary or re-occurring rough sleeping by providing people with the tools and skills to move to and sustain accommodation and independence • Reduce the risk to the individual from safeguarding concerns by provision of a safe environment b) Recovery• The Service will focus on sustaining a person’s ability to live in safe, suitable accommodation. It will also focus on ensuring wider needs that may impact on long term sustainment of accommodation are met such as those connected to physical and mental health, counselling, access to health services and debt advice agencies. This will be achieved through joint working and collaboration with partner agencies, along with innovation and signposting to specialist services who can provide additional support. Improved information sharing, mapping of client journeys and triage/crisis management will help develop the Service and improve sustainment outcomes.c) Resilience• The Service will ensure individuals are able to integrate into their communities by taking a ‘whole person’ approach, by supporting people to participate and access the services and social/recreational opportunities available to them. It is recognised that this support can benefit individuals in a number of ways such as reducing social isolation, increasing confidence, building resilience and trust to help them benefit from wider health benefits.• It is essential that the Service makes strong connections with existing community support services being used by individuals, e.g. mental health services, substance misuse, health services and third sector providers to avoid duplication and maximise the value of joint interventions
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
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Details will be provided in the tender documentation.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 22
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
Does not exceed 4 years
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
4 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
4 February 2022
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The Council will be using its free to use e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this procurement process and potential suppliers must register with the system to be able to express an interest. If you wish to express an interest in this opportunity please click on the following link to access https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register. You will then be sent details on how to log on which will enable you to download all relevant Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation. If you are unable to register with In-tend or have any questions or problems on how to use this web site please either email us at: cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call CPS Helpdesk on 0121 464 8000.Your completed tender submission should be returned by noon on 4th February 2022 via the ‘in-tend’ system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
Royal Courts of Justice, Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Telephone
+44 2079477882
Country
United Kingdom