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Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is conducting a procurement process titled "Supported Living & Outreach Flexible Framework" within the health and social work services industry. This contract will be established under an open procedure, allowing multiple qualified providers to participate through a flexible framework agreement that spans five years, with the potential for two additional 12-month extensions. The procurement encompasses three lots, specifically for Outreach Services, Supported Living without Accommodation, and Supported Living with Accommodation. Key dates related to this process include the date of the award on 1st July 2021, with a total contract value of £44,994,411 for Lot 1, £20,247,349.50 for Lot 2, and £20,247,349.50 for Lot 3, all situated in the Kingston Upon Thames region.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses that provide health and social work services, particularly those who can support vulnerable individuals through outreach or supported living arrangements. Small and medium-sized enterprises as well as larger providers with experience in community care, mental health, and disability support would be well-suited to compete for these contracts. The flexible framework mechanism allows successful applicants to respond to increasing demand with the possibility of being periodically invited to join the framework, enhancing their chances of securing ongoing work in the sector.

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Notice Title

Supported Living & Outreach Flexible Framework

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames is seeking to commission a "Flexible Framework Agreement" provision for Supported Living and Outreach Services consisting of multiple suitably qualified providers under which it can call off via direct awards or mini-competitions. This procurement comprises of three lots. Lot 1 for Outreach Services; Lot 2 for Supported Living without Accommodation with sub-lots 2a learning disability, 2b mental health, 2c autism, 2d physical disability and 2e complex needs) and Lot 3 Supported Living with Accommodation which has sub-lots 3a learning disability, 3b mental health, 3c autism, 3d physical disability and 2e complex needs. The "Flexible Framework Agreement" will be commissioned under the Light Touch Regime(implemented through regulations 74 - 77 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015). This Flexible Framework Agreement differs from those set up under the non-light touch regime in that the Council may exercise it's flexibility to periodically "open" the flexible framework for providers to submit applications to join, particularly if it needs to increase the capacity or respond to emerging needs. If the Council decides to open up the Flexible Framework Agreement for applications it will do so on the same terms and conditions and on the same criteria. The duration of the Flexible Framework Agreement will be five years, plus two 12 month extension periods at the absolute sole discretion of the Council, creating a maximum possible flexible framework term of seven years. Call off contracts will be of varying durations according to the assessed needs of service users.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Outreach

Outreach is the provision of one to one support to service users to enable them to play an active part in their communities. The service will work to improve the physical, social and mental wellbeing of service users. Outreach support is tailored and linked to the individual and not to a specific building or location. For further information please see the Instructions and Invitation to Tender and Service Specification.

Supported Living without accommodation

The Services will be provided for people who live in their accommodation in a variety of settings. This includes but is not restricted to: i) Scheme Based (Supported Living) services consisting of self-contained flats in a scheme or perhaps as a cluster of properties with onsite support and in some cases, a communal hub. ii) Shared or single occupant houses with floating or onsite support - in these types of schemes communal facilities like kitchens and bathrooms might be shared.

Lot 3 Supported living with accommodation

Supported living with accommodation refers to any housing scheme where housing, support and sometimes care services are provided as an integrated package. The key characteristics of Supported Living with Accommodation are: The integration of housing provision, care and support; The landlord issues a tenancy or license agreement; A premium is charged on top of the rent for the support provision The Service Users are eligible for care services from the Council and have a care package; CQC registration as home care where personal care is provided, including the prompting and supervision of personal care activities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cdbd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017999-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

98500000 - Private households with employed persons

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,746,760 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGSTON UPON THAMES
Postcode
KT1 1EU
Postcode Area
Kingston upon Thames
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton

Local Authority
Kingston upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kingston Town
Westminster Constituency
Kingston and Surbiton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
23
Supplier Names

Ability Housing Association

Active Prospects

Alpenbest Limited

Avenues London

Balance (Support) CIO

CTRC Community Interest Company

CareTech Community Services Limited

Chosen Care Group Limited

Comfort Care Services (UK) Ltd

Emezzions Limited

EnhanceAble

Enterprise Care Support

HF Trust Ltd

Kaleidoscope Project

Lifeways Community Care Ltd

Look Ahead Care and Support Ltd.

MidCo Care Ltd

New Directions Flexible Social Care Solutions Ltd

PAI Healthcare Ltd

Pristine Recruitment Ltd

Royal Mencap Society

Voyage 1 Limited

Wandle Healthcare Services Ltd

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