Social and other specific services – public contracts
Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
UK
Contact person: Mrs Jan Thistleton
Telephone: +44 1733864553
E-mail: Jan.Thistleton@peterborough.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH11
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.peterborough.gov.uk/business/supplying-the-council/supply-opportunities
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ecf0467b-eef0-ee11-8129-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=ecf0467b-eef0-ee11-8129-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supported Accommodation Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System - Reopening Version 1
Reference number: DN716525
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311300
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Procurement to establish a Pseudo-Dynamic Purchasing System (PDPS) for Supported Accommodation Services for Young People in Care aged 16 - 18.
This PDPS will be split into three Lots:
Lot 1 Supported Accommodation and Support for Eligible and Relevant Young People in Care Aged 16 and 17
Lot 2 - Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
Lot 3 - Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
Providers must have Ofsted Registration for the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (CQC Registration is not accepted) and accommodation within a 20 mile radius of PE2 8TY.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
Bidders are not required to Bid for a place on Lot 3.
Bidders who are successful in their Bid to join Lots 1 and/or 2 will automatically be awarded a place on Lot 3. This is the only way a place on Lot 3 can be awarded.
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Supported Accommodation and Support for Eligible and Relevant Young People in Care Aged 16 and 17
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for the provision of Supported Accommodation Services for Young People aged 16 - 18.
The outcomes to be achieved through the commissioning of this service are:
• Young people living in Ofsted regulated accommodation.
• A decrease in the numbers of care leavers who are not in education, training, or employment.
• An increase in young people’s placement stability.
• Young people sustaining independent living, living healthy lifestyles, and making a successful transition into adulthood.
• Young people are involved in decisions which affect them and are able to make choices about their housing options and all other decisions affecting their lives.
• Young people reach their maximum potential through individually tailored support packages.
• Reporting and evidencing improved individual outcomes.
• Being aspirational in relation to young people’s goals and achievements.
Please note that this list is not exhaustive, and these outcomes are to be achieved alongside specific outcomes for young people as outlined in their individual support plans and pathway plans.
Providers must have Ofsted Registration for the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023 (CQC Registration is not accepted) and accommodation within a 20 mile radius of PE2 8TY.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for Supported Accommodation and Support for Separated Migrant Children and /or Formally Separated Migrant Children with No Recourse to Public Funds.
In addition to the outcomes stated for Lot 1, Lot 2 will require the following unique service elements:
1 screening interview, plus travel time
2-3 solicitors’ appointments (these currently take approximately 1.5-2 days with solicitors based in Luton, Northampton and Peterborough).
Attendance at initial health appointments, as required.
Support the young person to set up a credit union account.
Attending interviews (as requested by the Social Worker). There may be instances where Providers are not required to support the young person to attend interviews as the Social Worker can attend, but the Provider must have staffing capacity to attend planned interviews with the Young Person.
Age Assessments – An initial age assessment will be completed to inform the decision of whether or not to accommodate the Young Person, and this will have been completed under the national transfer scheme. A Merton Age Assessment will likely not have been completed at the time the young person is referred to the provider. It is the Local Authority’s responsibility to organise the Merton Age Assessment. Providers should escort the young person to the Merton Assessment venue, ensure that they have eaten beforehand and that they attend with a drink or snack.
The provider will need to support the young person to engage with the local community to enable them to build relationships and friendships and to feel part of the community.
Issues identified by the Provider, including staff perceiving issues with young people not wanting to integrate and potential segregation issues, and any health issues will be discussed with the social worker and are to be highlighted in support plans.
The primary aim is to ensure each young person is enabled to feel safe and able to adapt to their new home, feel happy and settled, and are also supported to integrate.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
10 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH11
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 is for Block Contract Call Offs for Supported Accommodation and Support.
The Local Authority, in some instances may require sole access to supported accommodation provisions. Lot 3 requires providers to enable block purchasing of placements. Call off requirements will detail the location and provision requirements (i.e. 10 placements for SMC within Peterborough City).
All providers who have been awarded a place on Lot 1 and / or Lot 2 will be eligible to bid for call offs under Lot 3.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
800 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 24
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
As part of the Selection Criteria, Bidders will be required to:
1 - Confirm their Ofsted Registration for the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023. Please note, CQC registration is not accepted.
2 - Confirm that they have, or will have, provision active within a 20-mile radius of PE2 8TY on or before the 1st April 2024. Bidders must also provide addresses for those properties within this location. Note, it is a requirement that properties are recorded within the Organisation’s Ofsted Registration. Local Authorities are required to take steps to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable, sufficient accommodation for children in care within their local area. This enables children and young people to maintain education, training and employment, contact with families and friends and access to their local communities.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: N/A
IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:
Responses to Quality Questions will be evaluated to determine and overall score out of 100%
Bidders will be required to score a minimum of 65% in order to be permitted onto the PDPS.
Financial Submissions are required, but are not evaluated at this stage.
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
02/05/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Peterborough City Council
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/04/2024