Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Ms Kelly Kerr
kelly.kerr@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 244778066
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
HAC6055 Mental Health Supported Living Services
Reference number
DN754083
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 Council is contracting for the provision of a minimum of 29 supported living units for service users with a mental health need some of whom have multiple and/ or enduring needs. The Service Provider will also secure a property for the delivery of supported housing. The contract shall be for a period of three years plus a possible extension of one year, giving a total of four years.
A market warming event is taking place on 10th December at 1pm via Teams. Please contact kelly.kerr@towerhamlets.gov.uk to be invited. The event will provide further information about the service and the upcoming tender
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,650,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a notice of a market warming event in relation to an upcoming procurement project which will seek to provide supported accommodation to 29 residents with serious mental illness.
The services will have a strong focus on supporting service users with their journey towards recovery and independence, providing support that is tailored and flexible and delivered in accordance with individual’s needs. Services will be provided as part of the Authorities duties under the Care Act.
Currently there is an in-borough service that has 29 mixed gender units, of which 21 offer high support and 8 offer low support. High support provides a higher number of direct support hours per week to services users in order to support recovery and stabilisation. Service users then move along the pathway into a lower support setting with enabling increase independent recovery management and allowing for the development of tenancy sustainment skills. The service is available to adults over the age of 18 who will have been subject to detention under the Mental Health Act.
The emphasis of this service is on preparing individuals to move on to independence. The support service is provided 24 hours a day 365 days per year with tailored flexible support delivered in accordance with needs of users. The future contract service will help achieve the Tower Hamlets Health and Well-being Board’s vision for improving outcomes for people with mental health problems in the borough. Additional outcomes for this service include: -
- Enhancing the strengths and resilience of service users through therapeutic risk-taking to promote personal recovery
- Maintaining individuals’ growth and recovery
- Treating disability with respect, promoting social inclusion, and reducing stigma
- Improving users’ holistic quality of life
- Enhancing life-skills and supported users into long term independence.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 January 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes