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II.1.1) Title
CS5732 Supported Housing Pathway
Reference number: DN735374
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
London Borough of Tower Hamlets is looking to procure suitable Provider(s) to deliver Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway services.
The Contract Period is initially for a period of three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years.
The estimated total contract value of this Contract is £1,735,000 (exc VAT) and split across the four Lots:
(1) Lot 1 – £685,000
(2) Lot 2 – £485,000
(3) Lot 3 – £210,000
(4) Lot 4 – £355,000.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
8 700 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
High to medium support accommodation for YP aged 16-19
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
The services for Lot 1 are made up of:
• 20 High Support units - Split between YP aged 16 and 17 (Ofsted-registered) and YP 18 and 19 – 24/7 staff on site
• 2 Emergency Beds - For YP 16-17 (Ofsted-registered) - 24/7 staff on site
• 4 Medium Support units - 5 hours per day of staff on site + night concierge
The successful Provider will enter into contract with London Borough of Tower Hamlets initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 1 annual contract value is £685,000, making the total possible Contract value of £3,425,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 425 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
optional extensions on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months
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
High to medium support accommodation for YP aged 18-25
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
Lot 2 is made up of:
• 17 High Support units - For YP aged 18+ – 24/7 staff on site
• 2 Emergency Beds - For YP aged 18+ – 24/7 staff on site
• 5 Medium Support units - Aimed at pregnant girls and young parents (with their babies) – 5 hours per day of staff on site + night concierge
The initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 2 annual contract value is £485,000, making the total possible Contract value of £2,425,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 425 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
optional extensions on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months
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
Low to medium support accommodation for YP aged 18-25
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
Lot 3 is made up of:
• 12 Medium Support units - For YP aged 18+ - 3-5h per day of staff on site
The initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 3 annual contract value is £210,000, making the total possible Contract value of £1,050,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
optional extensions on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months
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: 4
II.2.1) Title
Low support accommodation, with visiting support for YP aged 16-25
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85300000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Young People’s Supported Housing Pathway is designed to provide accommodation and support services to YP aged 16 to 25, who are in and on the edge of care, such as (but not limited to): looked-after children (LAC), care leavers (CLs), unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC), YP who are former UASC, homeless YP, YP at risk of homelessness and young parents (with their babies).
Lot 4 is made up of:
• 15 Self-contained flats - For YP aged 18+, with 2-4h of visiting support per week
• 25 Floating support - For YP aged 16 to 25 - 2-4h of support per week
• 3 Low Support units - For pregnant girls and young mothers aged 18+, with visiting support – 2-4 hours per week
• 2 Additional Low Support units - For YP aged 18+, with 2-4h of visiting support per week
The initial contract term is three years, although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months, making a total possible Contract Period of Five years
The Lot 4 annual contract value is £355,000, making the total possible Contract value of £1,775,000.
Tower Hamlets are procuring this contract accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015) (“the Regulations”) Schedule 3 (“Light Touch Regime”) service.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 775 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
optional extensions on the same terms for further periods of 12 months, up to 24 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
Lot 1 Bidders must be Ofsted registered with the certificate matching those of the services proposed in the bid
Where staff members are due to work directly with children and YP, providers must obtain an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
The Council expects all support / key workers, and other members of staff involved in the care delivered to children and YP, to have:
• an awareness and understanding of the experiences of homeless YP, UASC, LAC and CLs, and the challenges facing YP in transition;
• an understanding of the communication needs of YP, including diverse language skills and an ability to deploy creative approaches when engaging with YP;
• the interpersonal skills necessary to build trusting relationships with YP in order to promote independence, including the skills needed to respond to challenging behaviours, in a safe and effective manner;
• an awareness and understanding of the social and emotional needs of teenage parents and other vulnerable YP, and the challenges they face;
• an awareness and understanding of child development and best practice in promoting healthy living;
• an understanding of the legal framework around children’s rights and services, as well as homelessness-related legislation; and
• an understanding of the roles of different professionals and agencies involved in the care and support of YP with complex needs (e.g. children’s social care services, child and adolescent mental health services).
Service / Registered Managers must have experience of delivering services to YP and must, as a minimum, possess:
• a recognised social work qualification, such as a Certificate in Social Service (CSS), a Certificate of Qualification in Social Work (CQSW), a Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) or a Social Work Degree; or
• a relevant NVQ Level 4 professional qualification, or equivalent
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Tower Hamlets reserve the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at it's sole discretion. Tower Hamlets shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with Tower Hamlets shall be incurred entirely at that bidder's risk.
Tower Hamlets anticipates that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 does apply to this Contract