Award

Semi-independent Accommodation and Support for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children - Round 2

BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

24 Jan 2022 at 10:26

Tender

17 May 2021 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being conducted by Bedford Borough Council for the project titled "Semi-independent Accommodation and Support for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children - Round 2." This contract falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation and is located in Bedford, UK. Currently, the procurement is at the Award stage, where several framework agreements have been concluded following a tender process initiated on 20 January 2020. Contracts worth £1,000,000 each for three lots were signed on 24 January 2022, marking the completion of this phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social work services, particularly those specialising in accommodation solutions for vulnerable young people. Companies that offer supported accommodation, floating support services, or emergency short-term accommodation would be well-suited to compete in this framework. The involvement in such contracts not only supports community welfare but also allows businesses to expand their portfolio within a critically needed sector, fostering social responsibility while generating income.

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Notice Title

Semi-independent Accommodation and Support for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children - Round 2

Notice Description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') has received tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a Framework Agreement to deliver accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-21 on admission, with the aim of supporting these young people to develop and sustain their capacity to live independently within the community. Following evaluation, ten new framework agreements have been concluded. The Invitation to Tender for this Framework Agreement was originally issued on 20 January 2020. As per The Council's stated intentions at the time, this Framework Agreement is to be reopened for competition before the anniversary of the original Commencement Date (August 2020). This is the first reopening of this Framework Agreement.

Lot Information

24/7 Supported accommodation (16-18 year-olds)

The services in Lot 1 will be available to young people aged over 16 and under 18 at the time of placement who are: Currently Looked After by Bedford Borough Council, who do not wish to live in foster/residential care or where such a placement is not available for them; Leaving care or eligible for care leavers' services; Unaccompanied minors; and Homeless young people in need of accommodation and support under the Southwark Judgement.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months

Accommodation with floating support (18-21 year-olds)

The services in Lot 2 will be available to young people aged over 18 and under 21 at the time of placement who are:5 of 57 Copyright (c) Bevan Brittan LLP 201 Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who require interim housing due to waiting for alternative housing; Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who have no access to public funds and who have an outstanding home office decision; Former relevant young people (care leavers) aged 18-21 years who are All Rights Exhausted and have no access to public funds, who have been Human Rights Assessed and have a barrier to returning to their homeland; and All these categories may include young people who have previously been accommodated in care by the local Council due to being Unaccompanied Asylum-seeking Children (UASC).

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months

PACE (Emergency short-term accommodation with support)

The services in Lot 3 will be available to young people aged over 16 and under 18 at the time of placement who are discharged from Police to local Council custody under PACE regulations, pending appearance in Court. Bedford Borough Council has a duty under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (PACE) to provide supervised accommodation to young people under the age of 18 years who may not be accommodated in local Council care, but have been arrested or charged in relation to a criminal offence and have been denied Police bail. Only those young people identified as not posing a risk to the public will be placed into overnight accommodation under PACE regulations. This accommodation may consist of a solo placement or a room in single or multiple occupied units with support onsite and on call 24 hours Monday-Sunday at appropriate levels. Any young person who is placed in a PACE bed must be supervised at all times, i.e. may not go out unaccompanied and must be escorted to Court by a staff member from the PACE placement and supervised at Court by a dedicated member of Children's Social Care. If the young person absconds at any time, this must be reported immediately and the young person may be charged by the Police with an offence of 'Escape Lawful Custody.'

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b1ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001974-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,276,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
9 Aug 2021 - 30 Apr 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.hub@bedford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

ABIDING

DIAL4CARE

DIAL4CARE RECRUITMENT

EXTRAMILE LODGINGS

KEYTRANSITIONS

SHALOM HOMES

THE RHEMA PROJECTS

TRI-ELITE SUPPORT AND CARE

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