Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
UK
E-mail: amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.eastsussex.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People
Reference number: DN1505
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
East Sussex County Council are seeking applications for their Approved List for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Accommodation-Based Support for Children and Young People.
This Approved List is for Service Providers that will provide supported accommodation and accommodation-based support for:
1) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with high support needs.
2) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with medium support needs.
3) Care leavers and UASC aged 18–21 with ongoing or enduring Multiple and Complex Needs.
4) Pregnant Care Leavers and young parents aged 16-21 with medium support needs.
Following a Department for Education’s consultation in 2021, the Government will introduce mandatory national standards and Ofsted-led regulation for providers of supported accommodation who accommodate Looked After Children and Care Leavers aged 16 and 17. The latest information available indicates that registration for regulation will commence in the Spring of 2023, with inspections commencing from October 2023. If the application is received after 28 October 2023 (or such other date as specified under the regulations), the Bidder will Fail if they have not completed Stage 1 of the Ofsted registration process.
Only East Sussex County Council are permitted to direct award or run a mini competition under this Approved List, which will remain open at all times, meaning applications can be submitted at any time and previously unsuccessful Bidders may reapply. The evaluation of applications will be undertaken at least twice per financial year, at the discretion of the Council and more frequently in the first 12 months of the Approved List being open.
The Approved List is open until 21 May 2027. There is an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
56 572 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Sussex County Council are seeking applications for their Approved List for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Accommodation-Based Support for Children and Young People.
This Approved List is for Service Providers that will provide supported accommodation and accommodation-based support for:
1) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with high support needs.
2) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with medium support needs.
3) Care leavers and UASC aged 18–21 with ongoing or enduring Multiple and Complex Needs.
4) Pregnant Care Leavers and young parents aged 16-21 with medium support needs.
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
Start:
22/05/2023
End:
21/05/2027
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The Approved List may be extended from 22 May 2027. If a new procurement approach is to be advertised, this will be published in the twelve months prior to the end date.
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
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
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:
21/05/2027
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
IV.1.3 This Approved List is a hybrid of a framework agreement and a dynamic purchasing system (DPS) under the Light Touch Regime. It will however mainly follow the principles of a DPS.
The Approved List will remain open at all times, meaning applications can be submitted at any time and previously unsuccessful Bidders may reapply. The evaluation of applications will be undertaken at least twice per financial year, at the discretion of the Council and more frequently in the first 12 months of the Approved List being open.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
Lewes
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
22/05/2023