Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Alan Luke
Telephone: +44 3000412315
E-mail: alan.luke@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.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
Supported Accommodation
Reference number: DN654239
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of
Kent Children in Care and ensure best value for money it spends on behalf of the Kent
population. It also has a statutory responsibility to ensure there is safe and sufficient
accommodation for Children in Care. The KCC Sufficiency Strategy for 2022-2027 sets out
our approach to meet this statutory responsibility over the next five years.
In addition, in December 2021, the Department for Education outlined its intention to
introduce national standards for independent and semi-independent provision for looked
after children and care leavers aged 16 and 17, which will be overseen by an Ofsted led
registration and inspection regime. The implication of this, is that current provision of
unregulated accommodation and support services within Kent, will need to be
decommissioned during a 12 months transition process, commencing in April 2023, to meet
the new national regulation standards.
The Council is working to redesign and align the existing accommodation and support
pathways for Care Leavers, Children in Care and Children in Need 16 and 17 year-olds. This
includes purchasing a good range of stable, safe, and well-maintained accommodation and
support services that are flexible to meet individual and changing demands.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
111 500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1a
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ41
UKJ46
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation High/Medium Needs Children in Care – North and West
High/Medium Needs Supported Accommodation - the capacity to support 16/17-year-old
young people by providing an intensive support service model. This will require adequate
accommodation units spread evenly across the 12 districts, providing a range of
medium/high level support between seven to twenty-one hours per week for 16/17-year-old
young people as set out by the new Ofsted Regulations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Minimum Quality Threshold
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
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
Lot No: 1b
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
UKJ45
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation High/Medium Needs Children in Care – South and East
High/Medium Needs Supported Accommodation - the capacity to support 16/17-year-old
young people by providing an intensive support service model. This will require adequate
accommodation units spread evenly across the 12 districts, providing a range of
medium/high level support between seven to twenty-one hours per week for 16/17-year-old
young people as set out by the new Ofsted Regulations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Minimum Quality Threshold
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
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
Lot No: 2
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Accommodation Low Needs for Children in Care and Children in Need
Low Needs Supported Accommodation - to provide up to seven hours of support per week is
to be provided via an outreach support or on-site staffed provision. The young people need to
receive the appropriate support based on their needs, to help them develop skills for adult
living. This may include arranging support sessions on education and training, including
opportunities such as apprenticeships; tools and/or resources to support their mental and physical health; employment, including job and interview skills; domestic skills such as
cooking nutritious meals and budgeting. The Council also expects providers to aid
integration into the community by signposting young people to multi-agency opportunities.
Support will be in line with the new Ofsted Regulations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Minimum Quality Threshold
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
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
Lot No: 3
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transitional Accommodation for 18-year-old Care Leavers
18+ Transitional Property Only Model Accommodation - there are currently over 450 young
adults aged 18+ who are accommodated under this arrangement. It is anticipated that this
figure will increase over the course of the contract. The Provider must consistently ensure
that demand is always met. For unstaffed accommodation, it is expected that routine and
unannounced visits (out of hours) will be undertaken to ensure the safety of our young adults
and to prevent anti-social behaviour. On occasions, outreach support may need to be
required on a case-by-case basis, as this service is transitional for young adults to then move
on into their own independent accommodation.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Minimum Quality Threshold
/ Weighting: 60%
Price
/ Weighting:
0%
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-003672
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1a
Contract No: SC230106
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
YMCA Thames Gateway
The Roundhouse, Overy Street
Dartford
DA1 1UP
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 10 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1b
Contract No: SC230106
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Sanctuary Home Care t/a Sanctuary Supported Living
Sanctuary House, Chamber Court, Castle Street
Worcester
WR1 3ZQ
UK
NUTS: UKG1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 16 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: SC230107
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clearsprings Ready Homes Limited
26 Brook Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7XJ
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 51 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: SC230149
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/10/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clearsprings Ready Homes Limited
26 Brook Road
Rayleigh
SS6 7XJ
UK
NUTS: UKH31
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 34 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House, County Road
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
E-mail: Alan.Luke@kent.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/12/2023