Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Alan Luke
Telephone
+44 3000412315
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
Supported Accommodation
Reference number
DN654239
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of
Kent Children in Care and ensure best value for money it spends on behalf of the Kent
population. It also has a statutory responsibility to ensure there is safe and sufficient
accommodation for Children in Care. The KCC Sufficiency Strategy for 2022-2027 sets out
our approach to meet this statutory responsibility over the next five years.
In addition, in December 2021, the Department for Education outlined its intention to
introduce national standards for independent and semi-independent provision for looked
after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17, which will be overseen by an Ofsted led
registration and inspection regime. The implication of this, is that current provision of
unregulated accommodation and support services within Kent, will need to be
decommissioned during a 12 months transition process, commencing in April 2023, to meet
the new national regulation standards.
The Council is working to redesign and align the existing accommodation and support
pathways for Care Leavers, Children in Care and Children in Need 16 and 17 year-olds. This
includes purchasing a good range of stable, safe, and well-maintained accommodation and
support services that are flexible to meet individual and changing demands.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £111,500,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1a
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation High/Medium Needs Children in Care – North and West
High/Medium Needs Supported Accommodation - the capacity to support 16/17-year-old
young people by providing an intensive support service model. This will require adequate
accommodation units spread evenly across the 12 districts, providing a range of
medium/high level support between seven to twenty-one hours per week for 16/17-year-old
young people as set out by the new Ofsted Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Quality Threshold / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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 No
1b
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
- UKJ45 - Mid Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation High/Medium Needs Children in Care – South and East
High/Medium Needs Supported Accommodation - the capacity to support 16/17-year-old
young people by providing an intensive support service model. This will require adequate
accommodation units spread evenly across the 12 districts, providing a range of
medium/high level support between seven to twenty-one hours per week for 16/17-year-old
young people as set out by the new Ofsted Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Quality Threshold / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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 No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation Low Needs for Children in Care and Children in Need
Low Needs Supported Accommodation - to provide up to seven hours of support per week is
to be provided via an outreach support or on-site staffed provision. The young people need to
receive the appropriate support based on their needs, to help them develop skills for adult
living. This may include arranging support sessions on education and training, including
opportunities such as apprenticeships; tools and/or resources to support their mental and physical health; employment, including job and interview skills; domestic skills such as
cooking nutritious meals and budgeting. The Council also expects providers to aid
integration into the community by signposting young people to multi-agency opportunities.
Support will be in line with the new Ofsted Regulations.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Quality Threshold / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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 No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transitional Accommodation for 18-year-old Care Leavers
18+ Transitional Property Only Model Accommodation - there are currently over 450 young
adults aged 18+ who are accommodated under this arrangement. It is anticipated that this
figure will increase over the course of the contract. The Provider must consistently ensure
that demand is always met. For unstaffed accommodation, it is expected that routine and
unannounced visits (out of hours) will be undertaken to ensure the safety of our young adults
and to prevent anti-social behaviour. On occasions, outreach support may need to be
required on a case-by-case basis, as this service is transitional for young adults to then move
on into their own independent accommodation.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Minimum Quality Threshold / Weighting: 60%
Price - Weighting: 0%
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
Restricted 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 000-003672
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC230106
Lot No
1a
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YMCA Thames Gateway
The Roundhouse, Overy Street
Dartford
DA1 1UP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £10,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC230106
Lot No
1b
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Home Care t/a Sanctuary Supported Living
Sanctuary House, Chamber Court, Castle Street
Worcester
WR1 3ZQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,500,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC230107
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clearsprings Ready Homes Limited
26 Brook Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7XJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH1 - East Anglia
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £51,000,000
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SC230149
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 October 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clearsprings Ready Homes Limited
26 Brook Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7XJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £34,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House, County Road
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom