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Award

24 Jan 2022 at 16:25

Tender

30 Jul 2021 at 12:35

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council has initiated a tender for the "Housing Support Service Young People – Accommodation Based" project, aimed at providing assistance to young households (aged 16-26) who have experienced homelessness. This procurement, categorised under health and social work services, is currently in the active tender stage, with key dates including a submission deadline of 14th September 2021. The service will be delivered from a central location in Aberdeen City and is supported by an open procurement method, with a quality-to-price ratio in the award criteria set at 90:10.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialising in housing support, mental health, and youth services. Companies that have relevant experience, hold Care Inspectorate registration, and can demonstrate a strong financial standing would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses committed to community benefits and innovative approaches in service delivery will find this tender aligns with their objectives, making the potential for growth within this sector substantial.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Housing Support Service Young People - Accommodation Based - Aberdeen City

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver support to young households (typically aged between 16-26 years) who have experienced homelessness. The service will be accommodation based i.e. it will be provided from a single site and each person will have their own self-contained flat. It is expected that a young person will spend around six months in with the provider working on their tenancy skills, physical health, opportunities, safety, relationship skills, mental health and finance before moving onto their own secure tenancy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Aberdeen City Council is seeking to appoint a service provider to deliver an outcomes focused outreach Housing Support Service for young people typically aged 16-26 years of age who are homeless or at the risk of being homeless. Young people referred to the service may be leading a chaotic lifestyle because of substance misuse or other addictions, offending or at risk of offending, because of homelessness, have been "looked after" children or all of these. Young People may also have a range of health needs e.g. mental health, learning disabilities, physical disability etc. For clarity, we would expect the providers to assist on a day to day basis with such needs, rather than providing direct medical or therapeutic input. The purpose of the support is to enable young people to make the successful transition to independent living and tenancy sustainment provided from a range of accommodation. The support provided will be tailored to meet the needs of each young person, providing those with the necessary life skills to make the most out of their lives giving them a better quality of life and to support them meet their full potential. The service should be scheduled around the needs of the young people and should operate at weekends, public holidays and in the evenings. The service will not be required for 24 hours/day. The support will be provided in a range of accommodation including, but not limited to, supported accommodation, temporary furnished flats, private tenancies, shared accommodation, family homes and secure tenancies. The support will be flexible to meet the young person's changing needs, with a key aim to enable young people to sustain and maintain their tenancies. Provision of a housing support service for Supported Persons needs and inputs will vary as they progress through their individual journeys. The provider will be expected to attend a Housing Support Hub along with Aberdeen City Council's internal housing support team, outreach support providers, representatives from Health and Social Care Partnership services and others who will provide housing or housing support in the city. The service provider will be expected to access the Aberdeen City Council housing database to receive referrals and record outcomes. This is to enable future development of the service, monitoring of outcomes to assess the effectiveness of the service and to track the customer journey. Additional information: The cost noted above is for the initial three year contract period, plus two optional 12 month extensions. The duration of the contract is 3+2 years. There is opportunity for a potential 2% increase each year which will bring the maximum budget available for this tender to GBP1.6m.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ceab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002060-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,565,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,565,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£936,913 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Aberdeen City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Postcode Area
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aberdeen Foyer

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