Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Civic Centre, First Floor
Middlesbrough
TS1 2DT
UK
Contact person: Chris Dixon
Telephone: +44 1642727268
E-mail: chris_dixon@middlesbrough.gov.uk
NUTS: UKC12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.middlesbrough.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5bbaa590-e58d-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
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?advertId=5bbaa590-e58d-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=1c9e782c-541e-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
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
Temporary Accommodation and Private Rented Sector for Homeless Clients
Reference number: DN701232
II.1.2) Main CPV code
55250000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
As part of the Housing Act 1996 and Housing Reduction 2017 the local authority have a statutory duty to provide temporary accommodation in some circumstances. Middlesbrough Council also wants to improve relationships with the private rented sector to create more housing options for those who need it.
Middlesbrough Council is seeking to appoint several Providers (Housing Associations, Private Landlords, Lettings Agents, or other capable organisations) with a full range of suitable emergency / temporary accommodation to meet a range of accommodation needs, from one bedroom accommodation for single households up to larger family accommodation. Providers will work closely with the Housing Solutions Team to provide suitable emergency / temporary accommodation for households eligible for temporary accommodation.
As part of a new initiative to engage private sector landlords across the Borough to help address the issue of homelessness, Middlesbrough Council would like landlords to agree to a proactive way of working for their properties to be re-let quickly to people who find themselves in urgent housing need. The authority understands that this has been a fast-changing market over recent years and that its response needs to be in line with these changes.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKC12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
As part of the Housing Act 1996 and Housing Reduction 2017 the local authority have a statutory duty to provide temporary accommodation in some circumstances. Middlesbrough Council also wants to improve relationships with the private rented sector to create more housing options for those who need it.
Middlesbrough Council is seeking to appoint several Providers (Housing Associations, Private Landlords, Lettings Agents, or other capable organisations) with a full range of suitable emergency / temporary accommodation to meet a range of accommodation needs, from one bedroom accommodation for single households up to larger family accommodation. Providers will work closely with the Housing Solutions Team to provide suitable emergency / temporary accommodation for households eligible for temporary accommodation.
As part of a new initiative to engage private sector landlords across the Borough to help address the issue of homelessness, Middlesbrough Council would like landlords to agree to a proactive way of working for their properties to be re-let quickly to people who find themselves in urgent housing need. The authority understands that this has been a fast-changing market over recent years and that its response needs to be in line with these changes
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
End:
31/01/2034
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:
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
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years:
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/01/2024
Local time: 11:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
09/01/2024
Local time: 11:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Middlesbrough Borough Council
Middlesbrough
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/11/2023