Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
ESCC - AW - Provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse
Reference number
DN2694
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council are seeking a single provider for the provision of support in safe accommodation services for victims of domestic abuse. The provider will be required to deliver a county-wide service for the support of adults and their dependent children (under 18 years) who are eligible for accommodation support services relating to domestic abuse.
The services include:
- The provision of specialist support in 55 units of safe accommodation for people experiencing domestic abuse and violence, and their children.
- A requirement that any multi-occupancy buildings with communal areas will be offered on a single-sex basis.
- Specialist direct support for children and young people
- Specialist parenting support for those with children resident in the safe accommodation units (regardless of the residence of the children).
- An outreach service to support the safe move-on of safe accommodation residents back into the community.
- A requirement that all services are holistic and trauma informed.
The contract will start 01 April 2025, the duration of which will be five years, with an option to extend for up to 60 months.
The annual value of the contract will be £506,380 and not subject to indexation. Additional one-off budgetary resource of £187,797 is ring-fenced to meet the costs of refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings for East Sussex County Council commissioned services for victims/survivors of domestic abuse, including, but not limited to those provided by this contract. If the provider establishes safe accommodation provision that requires refurbishment of existing and/or additional buildings, they will be able to access a proportion of this resource. This will be with the prior agreement of the Strategic Commissioner, and against actual spend.
Bidders must be available 17 December 2024 to 06 January 2025 to answer any clarifications relating to their tender submission.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,251,597
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 98341100 - Accommodation management services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a light touch open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2030
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The Council may re-procure a new contract and will advertise within 12 months of the new contract start date (the Council has the discretion to advertise earlier).
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.2.14) Additional information
The figure in 'II.1.5. Estimated total value' includes the maximum available budget for refurbishments and extension option.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
3:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
16 December 2024
Local time
3:15pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom