Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Bedford Borough Council
Cauldwell St
Bedford
UK
E-mail: commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH24
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bedford.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
Semi-independent Accommodation and Support for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children - Round 2
Reference number: BBC CH 01425
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Bedford Borough Council (‘the Council’) has received tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a Framework Agreement to deliver accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-21 on admission, with the aim of supporting these young people to develop and sustain their capacity to live independently within the community. Following evaluation, ten new framework agreements have been concluded. The Invitation to Tender for this Framework Agreement was originally issued on 20 January 2020. As per The Council’s stated intentions at the time, this Framework Agreement is to be reopened for competition before the anniversary of the original Commencement Date (August 2020). This is the first reopening of this Framework Agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 276 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
24/7 Supported accommodation (16-18 year-olds)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services in Lot 1 will be available to young people aged over 16 and under 18 at the time of placement who are: Currently Looked After by Bedford Borough Council, who do not wish to live in foster/residential care or where such a placement is not available for them; Leaving care or eligible for care leavers’ services; Unaccompanied minors; and Homeless young people in need of accommodation and support under the Southwark Judgement.
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Accommodation with floating support (18-21 year-olds)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services in Lot 2 will be available to young people aged over 18 and under 21 at the time of placement who are:5 of 57 Copyright © Bevan Brittan LLP 201 Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who require interim housing due to waiting for alternative housing; Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who have no access to public funds and who have an outstanding home office decision; Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who are All Rights Exhausted and have no access to public funds, who have been Human Rights Assessed and have a barrier to returning to their homeland; and All these categories may include young people who have previously been accommodated in care by the local Council due to being Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children (UASC).
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
PACE (Emergency short-term accommodation with support)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services in Lot 3 will be available to young people aged over 16 and under 18 at the time of placement who are discharged from Police to local Council custody under PACE regulations, pending appearance in Court. Bedford Borough Council has a duty under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) to provide supervised accommodation to young people under the age of 18 years who may not be accommodated in local Council care, but have been arrested or charged in relation to a criminal offence and have been denied Police bail. Only those young people identified as not posing a risk to the public will be placed into overnight accommodation under PACE regulations. This accommodation may consist of a solo placement or a room in single or multiple occupied units with support onsite and on call 24 hours Monday–Sunday at appropriate levels. Any young person who is placed in a PACE bed must be supervised at all times, i.e. may not go out unaccompanied and must be escorted to Court by a staff member from the PACE placement and supervised at Court by a dedicated member of Children’s Social Care. If the young person absconds at any time, this must be reported immediately and the young person may be charged by the Police with an offence of ‘Escape Lawful Custody.’
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2021/S 000-010813
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: 24/7 Supported accommodation (16-18 year-olds)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 20
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
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: 20
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Abiding Ltd
Oxford
OX4 4DJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ExtraMile Lodgings Ltd
Corby
NN18 8FN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
keytransitions ltd
Leicester
LE1 6RX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shalom Homes Ltd
London
E8 2LN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tri-Elite Support and Care Ltd
Birmingham
B31 1PR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Accommodation with floating support (18-21 year-olds)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 19
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
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: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dial4Care Ltd
MK403JJ
Bedford
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ExtraMile Lodgings Ltd
Corby
NN18 8FN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
keytransitions ltd
Leicester
LE1 6RX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shalom Homes Ltd
London
E8 2LN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
The Rhema Projects
Luton
LU1 1NS
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: PACE (Emergency short-term accommodation with support)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/01/2022
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 12
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 12
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: 12
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dial4care Recruitment Ltd
Bedford
MK403JJ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Shalom Homes Ltd
London
E8 2LN
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Tri-Elite Support and Care Ltd
Birmingham
B31 1PR
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Care Quality Commission
London
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
24/01/2022