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Award

05 Feb 2024 at 10:57

Tender

24 Aug 2023 at 17:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has recently concluded a procurement process for "Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups" within the social work services sector. The tender aimed to provide temporary accommodation to priority needs households to prevent homelessness, with specific lots catering to different vulnerable groups. The Council awarded contracts to various suppliers for different lots, such as Bedspace Resource Limited and Cambridge Care Company Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contracts were signed on 11th December 2023.

This tender by the Liverpool City Council presents opportunities for service providers in the social work and accommodation sectors to expand their business by providing crucial support services to vulnerable groups within the Liverpool area. Suppliers who can deliver high-quality services with a focus on social value are well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses registered with Ofsted and with experience in providing supported accommodation services would be particularly suitable to participate and potentially win contracts to deliver these essential services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups

Notice Description

To support the Council's statutory duty to provide temporary accommodation to priority needs households under the housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002 and the Homeless Reduction Act 2017. These Acts require the Council to provide accommodation on a temporary basis for a minimum of 56 days to relieve or prevent homelessness or for a longer term while permanent accommodation is secured.

Lot Information

Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending

Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending

Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs

Accommodation for Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs

Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care

Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care

Emergency Accommodation for Single People and Families (same day)

Emergency Accommodation for Single People and Families (same day)

Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible)

Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible)

Emergency Accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless (same day)

Provision of same day emergency / short term accommodation and support to vulnerable young people for the prevention of homelessness. The service will be required to offer same day placements and to operate on a 24-hour basis during weekends and bank holidays including Christmas Day. 1.5 This Service is intended to be used as short-term emergency accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless. Placements will not usually last for more than 24 hours. The aim is to safeguard any young person who is assessed as being at risk of immediate and significant harm due to homelessness or housing related issues. Successful providers will be required to be registered with Ofsted for the category of service that best describes their provision Guide to Supported Accommodation Regulations Including Quality Standards and to have received their Unique Registration Number Department of Education Supported Accommodation Registration with Ofsted by the 27 October 2023 to be eligible to deliver this service. From this date Providers will be subject to regulation by the Department of Education and Ofsted and must keep to the conditions of your registration and comply with the relevant regulations, such as the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f6d3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003655-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85300000 - Social work and related services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,803,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£26,803,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Postcode Area
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
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Bedspace Resource Limited t/a Bedspace

Cambridge Care Company Ltd

Centennial Property Ltd t/a The Housing Network

Local Solutions

Serviced Living Hotels Ltd

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