Tender

Core Support in Supported Living Schemes (Light Touch Regime)

  • South Gloucestershire Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-035698

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04218e

Published 4 December 2023, 4:25pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

South Gloucestershire Council

Council Offices, Badminton Road

Yate

BS37 5AF

Email

sam.jarrett@southglos.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.southglos.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.southglos.gov.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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

Core Support in Supported Living Schemes (Light Touch Regime)

Reference number

DN701919

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This tender opportunity is for core support at three different Supported Living Schemes via the Open Procedure under the Light Touch Regime

These scheme based supported living services will provide 24/7 on-site presence by support staff, including waking nights, to ensure that the scheme is secure, safe and provides emergency care, advice, help, support, and group development activities for tenants who live in the scheme.

There are three lots to the tender and providers will be asked to clarify which tender they will be applying for as part of the tender documentation (either one or all of the lots). A provider will be awarded for each lot and a single provider could be awarded all 3 lots. Providers will need to be accredited or have evidenced they have applied for the Specialist Provider Framework as a pre-requisite for this tender.

The contract will be for an initial 5 years with the option of 2 x 12 month extension to the contract. If fully utilised the total contract term would be 7 years.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

Tenders may be submitted for all lots

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Contract for the provision of Scheme Based Supported Living at 98 Gloucester Road North, Filton

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

An existing supported living scheme of 9 self-contained flats with the provision of on-site support 24/7. The council has 100% nomination rights for this scheme.

Core Support will consist of one support worker during the day (07.00 to 23.00) and one support worker at night (23.00 to 07.00).

Individuals living at this scheme have long term ongoing tenancies and receive additional 1 to 1 support dependent on their needs on top of the core support.

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extension options

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

Contract for the provision of Scheme Based Supported Living at Blackhorse House, Downend

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This existing supported living scheme has 6 bedrooms with communal kitchen, bathroom and living facilities. There is on-site support 24/7. The council has 100% nomination rights for this scheme.

Core Support will consist of one support worker during the day (07.00 to 23.00) and one support worker at night (23.00 to 07.00).

This is a transitional scheme that supports individuals onto greater independence and move onto into more independent living. Tenancies here are usually for up to 2 years, individuals receive their 1 to 1 support dependent on their needs on top of the core support. The Core Support provider would be expected to work closely with the Landlord (LiveWest), 1 to 1 support and social work teams to support individuals to achieve their outcomes.

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extension options

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

Contract for the provision of Scheme Based Supported Living at Hornbeam Close, Bradley Stoke

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Brand new scheme which will accommodate people with learning difficulties. The scheme provides 11 self-contained flats, South Gloucestershire Council will have 100% nomination rights for the flats for first lets and 75% rights thereafter, with the landlord (LiveWest) having 25% nomination rights. Indemnity agreement in perpetuity after a void period of 12 weeks (subject to conditions).

Initial lettings and subsequent lettings will be on the basis of maintaining an approximate 60% medium/low needs and 40% high needs balance across the scheme. A nominations panel will consider all eligible applications.

Core Support will consist of two support workers during the day (07.00 to 23.00) and one support worker at night (23.00 to 07.00). Although this may change depending on the individuals moving into the scheme.

Build completion is due to take place in September to October 2024. Core Support Contract will start following confirmation that the scheme is ready to be open for lets.

The Core Support will work with the identified one to one support and their social work teams to support the individuals to achieve outcomes set.

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

60

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

2 x 12 month extension options

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 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: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

8 January 2024

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

8 January 2024

Local time

12:00pm


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

South Gloucestershire Council

Council Offices, Badminton Road

Yate

BS37 5AF

Country

United Kingdom