Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street
BEDFORD
MK429AP
Contact
Andy Heslop
Telephone
+44 1234276176
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH24 - Bedford
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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
Rogers Court service support for Rough Sleepers with complex needs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Contract Title: Rogers Court service support for Rough Sleepers with complex needs
(Please note that this contract relates to the provision of support services to those at risk of rough sleeping and does not include provision of accommodation or management of accommodation, which is undertaken separately).
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: £323,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
Main site or place of performance
Bedford
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Rogers Court provides 20 units of temporary accommodation and intensive 24/7 on-site support for the Borough's most vulnerable and complex rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping.
SMART Criminal Justice Services was awarded a three-year contract in 2021 following an open tender.
The service contract is funded by DLUHC grant. The current contract expires 31/03/24. The Council has recently been advised by DLUHC that annual grant funding will be extended for a further year to 31/03/25 and needs to arrange for the service to continue during the extended period.
The Council has decided to extend the current contract until 31/03/25, which would also make the Contract co-terminus with other Rough Sleeper services. Changing provider in the short term could be very unsettling for both service users and staff and could be detrimental to the service without significant change management planning on behalf of a new provider. The Council does not consider that a 12 month contract would be attractive to potential bidders, given the specialist nature of the service and the need for a significant mobilisation period.
Should DHLUC funding of rough sleeper services be extended beyond 31/03/25 all services will be subject to open tender in the latter part of 2024. Depending on grant funding the service specification may need to be redesigned for future provision.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
Rogers Court provides 20 units of temporary accommodation and intensive 24/7 on-site support for the Borough's most vulnerable and complex rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping.
SMART was awarded a three-year contract in 2021 following an open tender.
The service contract is funded by DLUHC grant. The current contract expires 31/03/24. The Council has recently been advised by DLUHC that annual grant funding will be extended for a further year to 31/03/25 and needs to arrange for the service to continue during the extended period.
The Council has decided to extend the current contract until 31/03/25, which would also make the Contract co-terminus with other Rough Sleeper services. Changing provider in the short term could be very unsettling for both service users and staff and could be detrimental to the service without significant change management planning on behalf of a new provider. The Council does not consider that a 12 month contract would be attractive to potential bidders, given the specialist nature of the service and the need for a significant mobilisation period.
Should DHLUC funding of rough sleeper services be extended beyond 31/03/25 all services will be subject to open tender in the latter part of 2024. Depending on grant funding the service specification may need to be redesigned for future provision.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Smart Criminal Justice Services
Bedford
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH - East of England
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
1069087
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot/concession: £323,000
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £323,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom