Award

Accomodation based support service for care leavers

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jan 2020 at 13:28

Tender

11 Oct 2019 at 15:46

Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is seeking providers for an "Accommodation Based Support Service for Care Leavers" under the open procurement method, with a contract value of £2.5 million. The tender period ended on 22 November 2019, and the awarded contract commenced on 1 April 2020, lasting until 31 March 2025. This service aims to provide various accommodation options for care leavers with complex needs, delivering support across two council-owned sites located within close proximity in the West Midlands, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses that can provide quality housing management and support services tailored to vulnerable groups would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this contract. This initiative not only aligns with the growing demand for supportive housing solutions but also enhances the potential for sustained contracts in the evolving care sector.

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Notice Title

Accomodation based support service for care leavers

Notice Description

Herefordshire council is committed to offering a range of high quality placement opportunities for care leavers.The accommodation based support for care leavers service will provide a new service option for care leaverswith complex needs and a light touch support option for those closer to independent living. The service willprovide affordable accommodation through property owned by the council and will deliver enhanced housingmanagement to enable the young people to manage and sustain their tenancy. This service will be delivered across two sites within approximately 200m of one another, both owned by thecouncil; 1. Property A comprises of four self contained flats, an assessment unit, communal and staff areas for thosewith complex needs (category 4). 2. Property B comprises of three flats for those with light touch support needs (category 1). The provider will lease both properties from Herefordshire Council in a coterminous lease strictly for the purposeof accommodating this vulnerable user group. The Provider will in turn lease the properties to the care leavers.The tenancy will include a requirement that the rent charged must be capped at the appropriate Local HousingAllowance rate to ensure affordability of rent and alignment with benefit entitlements. This tender is let under the "light touch" arrangements of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Additional information: For further information and to access the tender opportunity documents and process, please go to www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and search under Herefordshire Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-15e90088-d70d-46d4-97fd-0c6996890c30
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4790f4-8b91-478d-9257-339332c1691e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,893,462 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Nov 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CARING FOR COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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