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21 Social and other Specific Services - Contract Notice

Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service

  • First published: 12 December 2019
  • Last modified: 20 December 2019

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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-kuma6s-098073
Published by:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Authority ID:
AA0281
Publication date:
12 December 2019
Deadline date:
30 January 2020
Notice type:
21 Social and other Specific Services - Contract Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
No

Abstract

Lot 1 - Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service for people aged 25 and older who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and who have multiple, co-occurring needs Lot 2 - Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service using the Principles of Housing First The Contract will be for a 4 year period with an option to extend for a further period of up to 36 months, subject to available budget, satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties. It has been confirmed by the current provider of this service that there are TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) implications attached to this contract. CPV: 85300000, 70333000, 85300000, 85000000, 85312000, 85320000, 70333000, 85000000, 85300000, 85312000, 85320000, 85311000.

Full notice text

Social and other specific services – public contracts

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1) Name and addresses

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

UK

Telephone: +44 1267234567

E-mail: stephaniehowells@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

NUTS: UKL14

Internet address(es)

Main address: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0281

I.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address


Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/home.html


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

Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service

Reference number: eTenderWales Project Reference - project_42945

II.1.2) Main CPV code

85300000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Lot 1 - Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service for people aged 25 and older who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and who have multiple, co-occurring needs

Lot 2 - Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service using the Principles of Housing First

The Contract will be for a 4 year period with an option to extend for a further period of up to 36 months, subject to available budget, satisfactory performance and agreement by both parties.

It has been confirmed by the current provider of this service that there are TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006) implications attached to this contract.

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:

Tenders may be submitted for one, or both Lots. Where more than one Lot may be awarded to the same Tenderer, the Council reserves the right to award contracts combining both Lots. Tenderers must ensure that they have the capacity to deliver should they select more than one Lot.

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

LOT 1 - Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service for people aged 25 and older who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and who have multiple, co-occurring needs

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

70333000

85300000

85000000

85312000

85320000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Carmarthenshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Model - To provide an integrated housing support service for people aged 25 and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of intensive, housing support.

Access Referrals are to be made via Carmarthenshire County Council Housing Options team.

Accommodation - Accommodation will be secured separate to this service.

Location - The service will be provided in the Ammanford, Carmarthen and Llanelli areas of the county.

Client Group - People who are leaving prison with co-occurring needs; People who are / or at risk of homelessness and who have a history of offending, mental health or substance misuse issues.

Length of Support - There is no time limit to this service. The length of support will be determined by the needs of the person being supported as detailed in the person’s plan of support.

The supported accommodation units will be available for people who require 24hour staff presence in a more structured environment and can be used to assist people resettle back into the community. As such it is expected the need for this type of housing solution will be of shorter duration, normally up to 6 months.

Hours of support will be split across -

Carmarthen / Ammanford Area:

4 units of 24/7 supported accommodation

4 units of move-on accommodation in close proximity to the supported accommodation units

5 units of shared community housing

Llanelli Area:

2 units of move-on accommodation

18 units of shared community housing

Multi-agency working - Providers will work with statutory services and other local agencies in Carmarthenshire to deliver a co-ordinated, joined up package of support.

This service is aimed at people who are aged 25 and over, who require support to maintain their accommodation and their home in one of the accommodation units detailed above. The Service Provider will be responsible for the support provided in these units.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/07/2020

End: 30/06/2024

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Tenders may be submitted for one, or both Lots. Where more than one Lot may be awarded to the same Tenderer, the Council reserves the right to award contracts combining both Lots.

Tenderers must ensure that they have the capacity to deliver should they select more than one Lot.

The Contract will be for a 4 year period with an option to extend for a further period of up to 36 months.

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

LOT 2 - Provision of an Integrated Housing Support Service using the Principles of Housing First

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

70333000

85000000

85300000

85312000

85320000

85311000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKL14


Main site or place of performance:

Carmarthenshire

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

1.1 Model - To provide an integrated housing support service for people aged 18 and over who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and in need of intensive, housing support.

1.2 Access - Referrals are to be made via Carmarthenshire County Council Housing Options team.

1.3 Accommodation - Support is not tied to any particular accommodation. Therefore, this service is a non-accommodation based service.

1.4 Location - The service will be provided across Carmarthenshire.

1.5 Client Group - People who are leaving prison with co-existing needs; People who are, or at risk of being homeless and have a history of offending, mental health or substance misuse issues.

1.6 Length of Support - There is no time limit to this service. The length of support will be determined by the needs of the person being supported as detailed in their plan of support.

1.7 Number of Hours - 172 hours of support expected to be delivered over 12 units.

This service will provide an intensive package of floating support to people who are aged 18 and over and who are homeless, at risk of homelessness and who have multiple, co-occurring needs. The floating support will include supporting the person find suitable accommodation.

The client group to be supported includes prison leavers who are at risk of homelessness. Supporting the Welsh Government’s prisoner pathway, this service will work with people leaving prison to source and secure permanent accommodation and support them to re-establish themselves in the community.

II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Start: 01/07/2020

End: 30/06/2024

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

II.2.14) Additional information

Tenders may be submitted for one, or both Lots. Where more than one Lot may be awarded to the same Tenderer, the Council reserves the right to award contracts combining both Lots. Tenderers must ensure that they have the capacity to deliver should they select more than one Lot.

The Contract will be for a 4 year period with an option to extend for a further period of up to 36 months.

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1) Conditions for participation

III.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation

As set out within the Instructions to Tenderers document.

III.2) Conditions related to the contract

III.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As set out within the Tender pack.

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.11) Main features of the award procedure:

As set out within the Instructions to Tenderers document.

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2019/S 161-397229

IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date: 22/01/2020

Local time: 14:00

IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

EN

CY

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.3) Additional information

LIVE TENDER WORKSHOP

Date: Wednesday 8th January 2020

Venue: The Beacon, Dafen, Llanelli, SA14 8LQ

Time: 10.00am – 1.00pm

Business Wales will be facilitating a half day, free workshop to provide practical advice and guidance on how to complete the tendering exercise for the Carmarthenshire County Council’s Integrated Housing Support Services Contract.

The workshop will provide advice and guidance, further detail is provided in the Tender Documents. Registration is essential in order to reserve your place at the workshop. To register your place, please contact Kim Baker by email at: Kbaker@carmarthenshire.gov.uk

ETENDERWALES PORTAL - This procurement exercise will be conducted via the eTenderWales portal. To assist you in locating these opportunities on the eTenderWales portal, the project code is: project_42945. This tender is comprised of one main Invitation to Tender (ITT) under this project, itt_77771, in addition to lot-specific ITTs. TO CONSITUTE A VALID TENDER, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT ONE COMPLETED ITT (77771) AND A LOT-SPECIFIC INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) (CONTAINING A TECHNICAL AND COMMERCIAL ENVELOPE) FOR EACH LOT YOU ARE TENDERING FOR. All tender documents are all contained within itt_77771 and the Lot-specific ITTs. Please also ensure you check the attachments area for any documents / information which may assist you with your submission or you are required to upload as part of your submission as per information contained within the tender pack. To access the tender documents, please register your company on the eTenderWales portal at: www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.

NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=98073

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Tenderers are expected to identify how they will achieve Community Benefits during the life of this contract if successful and are asked to outline their approach in the Community Benefits Method Statement included within the tender pack.

(WA Ref:98073)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia.

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

Carmarthenshire County Council

County Hall

Carmarthen

SA31 1JP

UK

Telephone: +44 1267234567

Internet address(es)

URL: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

10/12/2019

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services
70333000 Housing services Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis
85320000 Social services Social work and related services
85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services
85311000 Social work services with accommodation Social work services
85312000 Social work services without accommodation Social work services

Delivery locations

ID Description
1014 South West Wales (Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion)

Alert region restrictions

The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.

ID Description
There are no alert restrictions for this notice.

Document family

Notice details
Publication date:
12 December 2019
Deadline date:
30 January 2020 00:00
Notice type:
21 Social and other Specific Services - Contract Notice
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Publication date:
06 January 2020
Notice type:
14 Corrigendum
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Publication date:
29 June 2020
Notice type:
21 Social and other Specific Services - Award Notice - Successful Supplier(s)
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council
Publication date:
06 April 2021
Notice type:
20 Modification Notice
Authority name:
Carmarthenshire County Council

About the buyer

Main contact:
stephaniehowells@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Admin contact:
N/a
Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
N/a

Further information

Date Details
20/12/2019 10:32
Notice date(s) changed
IV.2.2) Time limit
Old date: 22/01/2020 14:00
New date: 30/01/2020 14:00

II.2.7) Duration Start (Lot 1)
Old date: 01/07/2020
New date: 13/07/2020

II.2.7) Duration End (Lot 1)
Old date: 30/06/2024
New date: 12/07/2024

II.2.7) Duration Start (Lot 2)
Old date: 01/07/2020
New date: 13/07/2020

II.2.7) Duration End (Lot 2)
Old date: 30/06/2024
New date: 12/07/2024

Tender deadline extended to 30th January 2020.

0800 222 9004

Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

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