Tender

Emergency Accommodation and Support for Vulnerable Groups

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Aug 2023 at 17:00

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council is inviting bids for the provision of Emergency Accommodation and Support for Vulnerable Groups under a Framework Agreement. The procurement falls under the 'Light Touch Regime' and covers services for various vulnerable populations such as unaccompanied asylum seeker children, adults with no recourse to public funds, and young people preparing to leave care. The total contract value is £26,803,000 with a tender deadline of September 22, 2023. The contract period starts on January 1, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2028. The procurement is classified under health and social work services.

This tender from the Liverpool City Council presents an opportunity for experienced providers of accommodation and support services targeting vulnerable groups to participate in a long-term framework agreement. Businesses focusing on health and social work services, particularly those with experience in emergency accommodation provision, social support, and community engagement, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Liverpool City Council aims to create a network of service providers to deliver high-quality accommodation and support services to vulnerable individuals, promoting independence and social inclusion within the community.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Emergency Accommodation and Support for Vulnerable Groups

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent providers of accommodation services and support, including emergency accommodation. The purpose of this procurement is to create a Framework Agreement under the 'Light Touch Regime' for the following six Lots: * Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending * Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs * Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care * Emergency Accommodation for Single People and Families (same day) * Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible) * Emergency Accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless (same day) The scope and objectives of this service is to: * Provide good quality accommodation. * Provide support, which enables Service Users to maintain their accommodation where appropriate. * Promote independent living skills that will enable Service Users to live with the minimum level of support. * Provide services in a flexible and responsive way to achieve the agreed outcomes for individual Service Users. * Promote social inclusion and cohesion to enable Service Users to engage fully with the community. * Provide practical and emotional support to Service Users. * Ensure access to mainstream and specialist services, which meet Service User needs, where appropriate Providers will be required to provide a selection of fully furnished and maintained property types, which meets the assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider will put in place the necessary arrangements to provide the accommodation. The range of accommodation should include a range of size and types of accommodation. This should include access to accommodation, which is ground floor for those with mobility difficulties.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971bbccd-6128-40a2-8d6a-8e75bc406de5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£26,803,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Gill Astill
Contact Email
gill.astill@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1513510461

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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