Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR52NP
UK
Contact person: Debra Roe
E-mail: droe@worcestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
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
Independent Living Support
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Council has a duty under the Children Act 1989 to provide various forms of advice, assistance and guidance to vulnerable 16-17-year-olds experiencing homelessness, and to continue to support young people over the age of 18 making the transition from care to more independent living arrangements and wishes to commission Independent Living Support Services.
On 27th June 2023 the Council advertised on Contracts Finder (reference IT-336-3355-WCC 00003355), inviting prospective service providers to submit proposals for Housing Related Fixed Support. As there was no successful outcome or award of contract following this, the Council proceeded in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, use of negotiated procedure without prior publication.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 460 060.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
WCC will be commissioning independent living support from providers that have their own accommodation and are able to accommodate Worcestershire young people aged 16-17.
WCC are funding the support hours within this contract for 16-17 years olds' and Care Leavers aged 18-25 years only. WCC are not procuring accommodation.
The areas of provision will be based across Worcestershire and it is expected that the service provider(s) will ensure that the young person receives appropriate support to build a rounded level of independent and tenancy management skills, moving the young person towards their own accommodation after a period of time evidencing their capacity to live independently.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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 IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure
Explanation
On 27th June 2023 the Council advertised on Contracts Finder (reference IT-336-3355-WCC 00003355), inviting prospective service providers to submit proposals for Housing Related Fixed Support. As there was no successful outcome or award of contract following this, the Council proceeded in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, use of negotiated procedure without prior publication.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: WCC 2024 2201
Title: Independent Living Support (St Basils)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
St Basils
03964376
Heath Mill Lane, Deritend
Birmingham
B9 4AX
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 200 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: WCC 2024 2202
Title: Independent Living Support (Platform Housing Limited)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Platform Housing Limited
8288
1700 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park
Solihull
B37 7YD
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 360 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: WCC 2024 2203
Title: Independent Living Support (Worcestershire YMCA Limited)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
15/01/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Worcestershire YMCA Limited
01944516
Gordon Anstis House, Loxley Close
Redditch
B98 9JS
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 900 060.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/04/2025