Tender

CSC23008 Safe Base emergency accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Aug 2023 at 10:36

Summary of the contracting process

In the county of Worcestershire, the Worcestershire Children First, under the oversight of the Worcestershire County Council, is initiating a tender process for the provision of Safe Base emergency accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness. The procurement aims to secure 5 Safe Base beds offering temporary emergency accommodation on a short-term basis, with a contract value of £350,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 4th September 2023 and bids valid until 12th October 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st February 2024 and runs until 31st January 2027, with a possible extension for an additional 2 years. This tender by Worcestershire Children First presents an opportunity for service providers in the social work sector to offer emergency accommodation services for vulnerable young people. Businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation, particularly those with experience in providing support services for young people facing homelessness, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging in this tender process, companies have the chance to contribute to the community by providing vital support services to at-risk youth, thereby aligning their business goals with social welfare objectives.

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Notice Title

CSC23008 Safe Base emergency accommodation for young people at risk of homelessness

Notice Description

Worcestershire Children First are seeking to source 5 Safe Base beds to offer emergency accommodation on a temporary basis for overnight stays of up to 20 calendar days with an option to extend beyond 20 days in exceptional circumstances to support an effective transition for the young person. They shall provide an immediate place of safety for a young person who finds themselves in a position of homelessness. Safe bases provide short term, emergency accommodation in Worcestershire for young people aged between 16 and 17 (at the time of placement) who are experiencing homelessness. Whilst young people accessing this service are generally not Looked After Children at the time of Safe base placement, some will choose to become looked after upon making an informed decision following a joint housing assessment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

WCF are seeking to source 5 Safe Base beds to offer emergency accommodation on a temporary basis for overnight stays of up to 20 calendar days with an option to extend beyond 20 days in exceptional circumstances to support an effective transition for the young person. They shall provide an immediate place of safety for a young person who finds themselves in a position of homelessness.

Renewal: OPtion to extend for up to a further 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ec4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022426-2023
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


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2027 3-4 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Email
droe@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1905844896

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

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