Award

Temporary Accommodation Services for Homeless Clients

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Award

28 Oct 2022 at 11:28

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has awarded a contract for "Temporary Accommodation Services for Homeless Clients" with a value of £250,000 to ZFA Group Ltd. The services are classified under social services and have a contract period starting on April 1, 2022, and ending on March 31, 2023. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The tender period ended on March 31, 2022, with the contract aimed at providing short term supported housing and temporary accommodation in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement process by the City of London Corporation presents an opportunity for businesses in the social services sector, particularly those providing temporary accommodation services. As the contract involves supporting homeless clients, organisations with experience in homelessness services and supported housing are well-suited to compete. The contract period offers stability for the selected supplier, ZFA Group Ltd, to deliver these critical services over the specified duration, ensuring no break in provision for vulnerable individuals in need of accommodation and support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Temporary Accommodation Services for Homeless Clients

Notice Description

To support the City Corporation's statutory homelessness responsibilities, and in response to the Government's Covid 19 strategy, the City has engaged a number of providers of short term supported housing and temporary accommodation in the recent past. A number of those arrangements used a procurement exemption code contained in the City Corporation's Competitive Procurement Exemption Policy for Sheltered Accommodation and Residential Services which does not extend to accommodation and services for homelessness and the contract for one provider expires on 31 March 2022. A procurement exercise must be carried out to source future supported accommodation and temporary housing. This report seeks approval of four non-compliant waivers to direct award contracts to secure the accommodation and support elements to ensure the City Corporation can meet its responsibilities and obligations to this client group whilst that procurement exercise is completed. The waivers will prevent a break in provision and avoid a risk a return to rough sleeping for those currently accommodated and those who may present themselves as homeless in the future whilst the procurement exercise is underway.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/627fc387-2403-4a63-978e-f51d81ace181
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Mitchell Walker
Contact Email
mitchell.walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZFA GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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