Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sandwell Children's Trust
Dudley Rd
Oldbury
B69 3DL
Contact
Jessica Prince
jessica_prince@sandwell.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG37 - Sandwell
Internet address(es)
Main address
www.sandwellchildrenstrust.org
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
SCT Residential Partnerships
Reference number
SMBC 23035
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 Trust is seeking to tender for up to a maximum of 20 block purchase beds within seven Residential Children’s Homes across Sandwell. This will be an incremental process split into two phases, Phase one will include three homes with a total of 10 beds, while phase two has the potential of a further four homes with a max of 10 beds. The successful Bidders shall aim to create sustainable change to reduce long term social and welfare dependency, with the aspiration of equipping Children with the skills to become a self-sustainable adult, for example being able to secure employment, maintain their own tenancy agreement and contribute positively to the local community. The successful Bidders shall work in Partnership with the Child, Stakeholders and the Trust to actively encourage and support the Child’s step down of support from the Provider. The submission deadline is 6 November 2023 at 15:00
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Short break care for children where family breakdown is a key feature
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Registered Children’s Homes registered up to a maximum of 4 young people only. Excludes education provision. Homes must be for the exclusive use of the Trust unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Trust. The home excludes education provision, homes selected will be on a fixed home basis and must be staffed at appropriate staffing levels to meet the needs of the young people with a minimum of 2 staff on shift when there are young people in the home. Registered to take emergency / same day placements as well as planned placements. This provision will provide care for up to twelve weeks and will form part of an intensive Edge of Care Service focussing upon providing Evidence based interventions which work with the family as a whole to repair relationships and support children and families to remain together
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value and Interview / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Lot 1 - Meeting the needs of adolescent young people with contextualized risk factors
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to three Registered Children’s Homes.All homes exclude education provision. Homes selected will be on a fixed home basis and must be staffed at appropriate staffing levels to meet the needs of the individual young people with a minimum of 2 staff on shift when there are young people in the home. Registered to take same day/emergency placements as well as planned placements. The provision will receive wrap around support from our Horizons service and Intervention Hub with a focus upon risk management and stability for young people to prepare them for a plan of permanence.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value and Interview / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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
Lot 2 - Children under the age of 12
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG37 - Sandwell
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Up to three Registered Children’s Homes All homes exclude education provision, homes selected will be on a fixed home basis and must be staffed at appropriate staffing levels to meet the needs of the young people with a minimum of 2 staff on shift when there are young people in the home. Registered to take emergency / same day placements as well as planned placements. The admission requirements for this provision will be children that are under the age of 12 at the point of placement who may have encountered significant disruption with placements and/or the trust are unable to secure foster care provision for.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality and Social Value and Interview / Weighting: 70
Price - Weighting: 30
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 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-028329
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England
Royal Court of Justice the Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom