Tender

Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

22 May 2023 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council has issued a tender for an Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People in the Health and Social Work Services category. The tender, titled "Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People," is currently in the active stage and will remain open until 21 May 2027. The Council is looking for service providers to offer supported accommodation for various groups, including care leavers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and young homeless individuals with specific support needs.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for service providers in the health and social work services industry to secure a contract with East Sussex County Council. Businesses catering to care leavers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and young homeless individuals with various support needs are well-suited to compete. The Council will evaluate applications for the Approved List at least twice per financial year, with opportunities for unsuccessful bidders to reapply. The Approved List offers a contract value of £56,572,000 in GBP and allows for potential extensions beyond the initial contract period.

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Notice Title

Approved List for Supported Accommodation for Children and Young People

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council are seeking applications for their Approved List for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Accommodation-Based Support for Children and Young People. This Approved List is for Service Providers that will provide supported accommodation and accommodation-based support for: 1) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with high support needs. 2) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with medium support needs. 3) Care leavers and UASC aged 18-21 with ongoing or enduring Multiple and Complex Needs. 4) Pregnant Care Leavers and young parents aged 16-21 with medium support needs. Following a Department for Education's consultation in 2021, the Government will introduce mandatory national standards and Ofsted-led regulation for providers of supported accommodation who accommodate Looked After Children and Care Leavers aged 16 and 17. The latest information available indicates that registration for regulation will commence in the Spring of 2023, with inspections commencing from October 2023. If the application is received after 28 October 2023 (or such other date as specified under the regulations), the Bidder will Fail if they have not completed Stage 1 of the Ofsted registration process. Only East Sussex County Council are permitted to direct award or run a mini competition under this Approved List, which will remain open at all times, meaning applications can be submitted at any time and previously unsuccessful Bidders may reapply. The evaluation of applications will be undertaken at least twice per financial year, at the discretion of the Council and more frequently in the first 12 months of the Approved List being open. The Approved List is open until 21 May 2027. There is an option to extend for up to a further 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex County Council are seeking applications for their Approved List for the provision of Supported Accommodation and Accommodation-Based Support for Children and Young People. This Approved List is for Service Providers that will provide supported accommodation and accommodation-based support for: 1) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with high support needs. 2) Care Leavers, UASC and young homeless aged 16/17 with medium support needs. 3) Care leavers and UASC aged 18-21 with ongoing or enduring Multiple and Complex Needs. 4) Pregnant Care Leavers and young parents aged 16-21 with medium support needs.

Renewal: The Approved List may be extended from 22 May 2027. If a new procurement approach is to be advertised, this will be published in the twelve months prior to the end date.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce55
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014529-2023
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£56,572,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 May 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 May 2023 - 21 May 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

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

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