Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Town Hall, Hornton Street
London
W8 7NX
Contact
Ieuan ap Rees
Telephone
+44 7976060394
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.capitalesourcing.com/
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
West London Service for Female Rough Sleepers with Complex Needs
Reference number
prj_RBKC_21336
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
RBKC are seeking to procure an accommodation-based service for female rough sleepers with complex needs in West London. The contract is proposed to be awarded for 22 months, from 1.6.23 to 31.3.25. Please contact Ieuan.apRees@rbkc.gov.uk before the end of December 2022 to advise RBKC of your interest in this opportunity.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £814,008
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
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a sub-regional, West London, service for female rough sleepers with complex needs and those living in precarious situations, at high risk of sleeping rough. Needs include substance abuse, mental health, domestic abuse and prostitution. The provider will have a hub in West London, with at least 9 rooms and 24-hour cover. They will have, or will secure, 11 or more self-contained units nearby, with night security / concierge and provide intensive specialist support, and a caseload of up to 25, with the others living in the community but also receiving the support. The service will operate as a psychologically informed environment. It will provide intensive support to address clients’ needs and support them to develop independent living skills and to move on into longer term accommodation with appropriate support when they are ready to do so. The provider, and the referring boroughs, have a joint responsibility for move-on, with an average 3 - 4 month stay.
two.2.14) Additional information
There is an existing contract for this service, which expires on 31.5.23. Funding has been secured until 31.3.25. The service needs to be continuous.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
20 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes