Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
Essex County Council, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, Essex
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Ms Rachel Horne
Telephone: +44 3330122307
E-mail: Rachel.Horne@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.essex.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 Services
Reference number: 0395
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council conducted a procurement under an open, single stage tender process utilising the light touch regime to secure a number of providers to deliver a range of supported accommodation services for young people under a framework agreement within the following lots:
1) Semi-independent accommodation and support for eligible and relevant young people and young people in care.
2) Semi-independent accommodation and support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers.
3) Accommodation for families and individuals with no recourse to public funds.
Candidates were advised that there is no restriction on the number of lots which they could apply for- the Council welcomed applications for either single or multiple lots.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Semi-independent accommodation and support for eligible and relevant young people and young people in care
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council conducted a procurement exercise to secure a number of suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable semi-independent accommodation and support for those eligible or relevant 16-18 year olds who are in need of support, supervision and care in preparation for transition to independence.
The successful candidates will be required to work in conjunction with partnering organisations across the public and private sectors in order to deliver a service which enables the individuals concerned to attain their personal outcomes and become more resilient and independent as they develop into adulthood.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative questions
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
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.2.1) Title
Semi-independent accommodation and support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council conducted a procurement exercise to secure a number of suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable semi-independent accommodation service for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children who are claiming to be under 18 at the time of arriving in the UK and in need of support and supervision in preparation for transition to independence. This provision will need to be available for the young person to move into on arrival in Essex to enable an age assessment to be undertaken. On completion of this assessment a move onto appropriate accommodation arranged.
The successful candidates will be required to work in conjunction with partnering organisations across the public and private sectors in order to deliver a service which enables the individuals concerned to attain their personal outcomes and become more resilient and independent as they develop into adulthood.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative questions
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
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.2.1) Title
Accommodation for families and individuals with no recourse to public funds
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council conducted a procurement exercise to secure a number of suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable semi-independent accommodation service for unaccompanied asylum seeking children whose destination and immigration status has not been determined at the time they turn 18 and for families where there are children under the age 18 and have no recourse to public funds.
The successful candidates will be required to work in conjunction with partnering organisations across the public and private sectors in order to deliver a service which enables the individuals concerned to attain their personal outcomes and become more resilient and independent as they develop into adulthood.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Qualitative questions
/ Weighting: 60 %
Price
/ Weighting:
40 %
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
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:
2017/S 087-169979
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Semi-independent accommodation and support for eligible and relevant young people and young people in care
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 27
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 20
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 27
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aden Homes Limited
5 The Cedars
Chelmsford
CM2 6BL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aegis Homes
4 Arlington Court, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FS
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Care Services Limited
Alpha Care Service C/O Kaiser Nouman Nathan LLP,17 Plumbers Row, Unit 4, London
London
E1 1EQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Stars Care Limited
26 Cheering Lane, Suite 401, London
London
E20 1BD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care R Us T/A Krossroads
8 Pallister Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Clacton on Sea
CO15 1PQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centurion Care Services Limited
160 Kemp House, City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Support Solutions Limited
Elizabeth House, 28 Baddow Road
Chelmsford
CM2 0DG
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
F & J Consults T/A Greenbridge 16+
21 Court Road, Dartford, Kent
Dartford
DA2 7JJ
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fonjock's Social Work Practice Limited T/A Fevaca
Orchard House, 1 Old Convent Orchard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3PQ
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Good 2 Go Care Services Limited
188 Old Road, Harlow, Essex
Harlow
CM17 OHQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green Harvest Capital Consulting Ltd
8 Millennium Close, Canning Town, London
London
E16 3QR
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heartwood Outreach Services Limited
416 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex
Ilford
IG3 9JX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Support and Consultancy Services
236 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex
Basildon
SS16 4AD
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LCS Partnerships Limited
Unit 4, Sovereign Business Centre, Stockingswater Lane, Enfield
Enfield
EN3 7JX
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincolns Care Limited
51 Park Road, Peterborough
Peterborough
PE1 2TH
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Look Ahead Care and Support
Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London
London
SW1P 3HQ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Merryvale Semi-Independent Limited
42 Chepstead Valley Road, Coulsdon
Coulsdon
CR5 2RA
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MidCo Care Limited
191 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Peterborough
PE1 2PN
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Naid Projects Limited
4 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1EF
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Precise Care Solutions Limited
39 Wycherley Way, Cradley Heath, West Midlands
Cradley Heath
B64 6DA
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Residential Group
1 Newlands End, Laindon
Laindon
SS15 6DU
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Choice Service Limited
23 Punchard Crescent, Enfield, Middlesex
Middlesex
EN3 6FZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support Works
Whelby House, 33 London Road, Harlow, Essex
Harlow
CM17 ODA
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vista Interiors T/A Vista Project
Tye Lodge, The Tye Road, Great Bentley, Colchester CO7 8QX
Colchester
UK
NUTS: UKH3
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:
: 7 528 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: 2
Title: Semi-independent accommodation and support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 25
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 19
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aden Homes Limited
5 The Cedars, Chelmsford
Chelmsford
CM2 6BL
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Aegis Homes
4 Arlington Court, Arlington Business Park, Whittle Way,Stevenage
Stevenage
SG1 2FS
UK
NUTS: UKH2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Alpha Care Service Limited
Alpha Care Service C/O Kaiser Nouman Nathan LLP, 17 Plumbers Row, Unit 4, London
London
E1 1EQ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Stars Care Limited
26 Cheering Lane, Suite 401, London
London
E20 1BD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care R Us T/A Krossroads
8 Pallister Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1PQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Centurion Care Services Limited
160 Kemp House, City Road, London
London
EC1V 2NX
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Creative Support Solutions Limited
Elizabeth House, 28 Baddow Road, Chelmsford, Essex
Chelmsford
CM2 0DG
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Fonjock's Social Work Practice Limited T/A Fevaca
Orchard House, 1 The Old Convent Orchard, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 3PQ
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Good 2 Go Care Services Ltd
188 Old Road Harlow Essex
Harlow
CM17 OHQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Green Harvest Capital Consulting Limited
8 Millennium Close, Canning Town, London
London
E16 3QR
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Heartwood Outreach Services Limited
416 Green Lane, Ilford, Essex
Ilford
IG3 9JX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Support Services
236 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex
Basildon
SS16 4AD
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
LCS Partnerships Ltd
Unit 4 Sovereign Business Centre, Stockingswater Lane, Enfield
Enfield
EN3 7JX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincolns Care Limited
51 Park Road, Peterborough
Peterborough
PE1 2TH
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Look Ahead Care and Support
Kings Building, 16 Smith Square, London
London
SW1P 3HQ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MidCo Care Limited
191 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Peterborough
PE1 2PN
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Naid Projects Limited
4 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1EF
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Precise Care Solutions Limited
39 Wycherley Way, Cradley Heath, West Midlands
Cradley Heath
B64 6DA
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Residential Group
1 Newlands End
Laindon
SS15 6DU
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Choice Service Limited
23 Punchard Crescent, Enfield,Middlesex
Enfield
EN3 6FZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support Works
Whelby House, 33 London Road, Harlow, Essex
Harlow
CM17 ODA
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vista Interiors T/A Vista Project
Tye Lodge The Tye Road Great Bentley Colchester
Colchester
CO7 8QX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
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:
: 16 936 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: 3
Title: Accommodation for families and individuals with no recourse to public funds
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/08/2017
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 10
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bright Stars Care Limited
26 Cheering Lane, Suite 401, London
London
E20 1BD
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Care R Us Limited T/A Krossroads
8 Pallister Road, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Clacton-on-Sea
CO15 1PQ
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Support Services
236 Clay Hill Road, Basildon, Essex
Basildon
SS16 4AD
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lincolns Care Limited
51 Park Road, Peterborough
Peterborough
PE1 2TH
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MidCo Care Limited
191 Lincoln Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
PE1 2PN
UK
NUTS: UKH1
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Naid Projects Limited
4 Nelson Street, Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1EF
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Residential Group
1 Newlands End, Laindon
Laindon
SS15 6DU
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Right Choice Service Limited
23 Punchard Crescent, Enfield, Middlesex
Enfield
EN3 6FZ
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Support Works
Whelby House, 33 London Road, Harlow, Essex
Harlow
CM17 ODA
UK
NUTS: UKH3
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vista Interiors T/A Vista Project
Tye Lodge, The Tye Road, Great Bentley,Colchester
CO7 8QX
UK
NUTS: UKH3
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:
: 1 644 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court, Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand, London
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079476000
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
21/03/2018