Tender

Ex Offender Housing Service (AfEO)

LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Tender

14 Dec 2022 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) has initiated a tender process for the provision of an Ex Offender Housing Service (AfEO) valued at £746,200. The service aims to support adults with offending histories and sustain private rented sector tenancies across Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. The contract period is set for 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, subject to pending funding confirmation in February 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 19th January 2023 for electronic submissions.

This tender by LCRCA presents a significant business opportunity for service providers in the health and social work services industry, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable individuals with complex needs. Businesses offering flexible and responsive services, adaptable to various support requirements, stand to compete effectively. The renewal option for the contract provides the potential for longer-term engagements, subject to funding availability, benefitting businesses looking for stable service contracts with public authorities.

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Notice Title

Ex Offender Housing Service (AfEO)

Notice Description

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a support service for adults with a history of offending and are not likely to be assessed as priority need under the Homelessness Reduction Act. The service will provide direct support to those individuals with the aim being to create and sustain private rented sector tenancies. These tenancies are expected to be either one bedroom, studios, or shared housing if appropriate. The service will need to adapt to the needs of the Service Users and offer a flexible response across seven days to ensure that Service Users have access to on-call support. The provider will need to support Service Users with a range of support needs and risks. The provider will need to deliver support across the following Local Authorities: Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. Please note: this service is to be commissioned for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Confirmation of funding is expected to be announced February 2023. If funding is not received, the procurement of this service will not be progressed. The contract might be extended yearly for up to two years subject to funding. The value of the contract over the initial term of two years is PS373,100. The total value of the contract including extensions (PS746,200) is only an estimate and we cannot guarantee funding availability to proceed with the extensions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The LCRCA wishes to appoint a supplier to provide a support service for adults with a history of offending and are not likely to be assessed as priority need under the Homelessness Reduction Act. The service will provide direct support to those individuals with the aim being to create and sustain private rented sector tenancies. These tenancies are expected to be either one bedroom, studios, or shared housing if appropriate. The service will need to adapt to the needs of the Service Users and offer a flexible response across seven days to ensure that Service Users have access to on-call support. The provider will need to support Service Users with a range of support needs and risks. The provider will need to deliver support across the following Local Authorities: Liverpool Sefton, St Helens, and Wirral. Please note: this service is to be commissioned for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 with funding from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC). Confirmation of funding is expected to be announced February 2023. If funding is not received, the procurement of this service will not be progressed. The contract might be extended yearly for up to two years subject to funding. The value of the contract over the initial term of two years is PS373,100. The total value of the contract including extensions (PS746,200) is only an estimate and we cannot guarantee funding availability to proceed with the extensions. Additional information: The tender documents are available on The Chest (www.the-chest.org.uk - https://www.the-chest.org.uk/) under reference DN646182.

Renewal: This service is to be commissioned for the period 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025 (24 months) with the possibility to extend yearly for up to two years subject to funding availability.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035362-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

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
Not specified

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

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£746,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£746,200 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Subject to funding, the procurement process would start approximately nine months before the end of the contract.

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY REGION COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
LCRCA Procurement Team
Contact Email
tender@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1513301111

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1BP
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
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

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