Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcester City Council
The Guildhall, High Street
Worcester
WR1 2EY
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.worcester.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.worcester.gov.uk/
I.1) Name and addresses
Bromsgrove District Council
Parkside, Market Street
Bromsgrove
B61 8DA
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.bromsgrove.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Malvern Hills District Council
Council House, Avenue Road
Malvern
WR14 3AF
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.malvernhills.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Redditch Borough Council
Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.redditchbc.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Wychavon District Council
Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR10 1 PT
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wychavon.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Wyre Forest District Council
Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way
Kidderminster
DY11 7WF
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR5 2NP
UK
Contact person: Mrs Caroline Smith
E-mail: procurement@worcester.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.worcestershire.gov.uk
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
Single Person and Childless Couples Homeless Prevention Support Service
Reference number: DN642929
II.1.2) Main CPV code
75123000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
We are inviting Tenders from Potential Providers for the delivery of homelessness prevention focused support for single people and childless couples across Worcestershire.
This Service is being jointly commissioned by Local Authorities across Worcestershire: Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Wyre Forest District Council, Wychavon District Council and Worcestershire County Council.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
75123000
75310000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are inviting Tenders from Potential Providers for the delivery of homelessness prevention focused support for single people and childless couples across Worcestershire.
This Service is being jointly commissioned by Local Authorities across Worcestershire: Worcester City Council, Bromsgrove District Council, Malvern Hills District Council, Redditch Borough Council, Wyre Forest District Council, Wychavon District Council and Worcestershire County Council.
The contract requires the delivery of the following service elements
• Providing housing support to single homeless and childless couples to prevent homelessness with a focus on early prevention.
• Managing the delivery of emergency accommodation and providing support for rough sleepers during periods of severe weather
The successful provider will deliver a service that supports people to live a richer and more fulfilled life, including but not limited to having the skills and confidence to maintain a tenancy, access to education and training, and improved physical and mental wellbeing.
The Councils wish to secure one provider to deliver these services. The service being commissioned will be for a maximum of 5 years with funding agreed for an initial 3 year period and the option of extending for up to two additional years. Funding is dependent on future funding settlements and successful service delivery. The successful Provider must have previous experience of delivering similar work for other local authorities and must be able to commence the service on 1st April 2023. Full details and requirements are outlined in the procurement documents.
Full details and requirements are outlined in the procurement documents.
The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents.
Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement
documents
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:
01/04/2023
End:
31/03/2028
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.1.8) 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:
19/12/2022
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
19/12/2022
Local time: 12:05
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
The Council are using the e-procurement portal known as the Proactis Pro-Contract portal https://
procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.
To gain access to the procurement documents, bidders will need to register their company details at the above website. Once registered, bidders will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents.
Bidders will need to search for the invitation under Worcester City Council and then electronically submit an expression of interest and follow the online instructions to view the procurement
documents
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Centre for Dispute Resolution
70 Fleet Street
London
EC4Y 1EU
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
18/11/2022