Tender

Provision of Accommodation Management Service

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

06 Nov 2023 at 16:33

Summary of the contracting process

The West Sussex County Council is seeking a service provider for the Provision of Accommodation Management Service to secure housing for Afghan Refugees. This opportunity involves entering into a lease for multiple units of accommodation, aimed at alleviating demand for temporary housing. The procurement is an urgent process under Regulation 27(5) with a value of £1,250,000, using an open procedure. The tender deadline for electronic and written submissions is 21st November 2023.

This procurement by the Council presents an opportunity for service providers specializing in residential building rental or sale services to engage in a five-year subleasing arrangement. Businesses with experience in managing properties and providing accommodation services would be well-suited to compete. The Council is located in Chichester, United Kingdom, and is currently at the tender stage, offering potential for growth through this contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of Accommodation Management Service

Notice Description

Since November 2021, West Sussex County Council (the "Council") has been responsible for providing support for Afghan Refugees and family groups at two bridging hotels in the county for people arriving from Afghanistan under the British government resettlement scheme. The bridging hotels were served closure notices by the Home Office, in accordance with government requirements. The hotels closed on 31 August 2023.<br/><br/>The Council has an opportunity to enter into a lease to secure a block of flats providing multiple units of accommodation for a cohort of Afghan Refugees.<br/><br/>This will alleviate the demand for the use of more expensive temporary accommodation and provide longer-term housing, for couples, small family groups and individuals, who are already living and working in the area.<br/><br/>The Council wishes to enter a five-year sub lease or alternative arrangement with a Service, so that the Service Provider manages this property on behalf of the Council (for duration of the five-year lease). It is proposed that the provider will enter a full insuring and repairing sub lease with the Council.<br/><br/>The Council will provide full access to all surveys and reports, carried out as part of the Council's due diligence, prior to entering the main lease.<br/><br/>For full details of the services, please see Document 2: Service Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contracting Authority is conducting this procurement as an urgent process conducted under Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in accordance with the requirements of the Council's Contract Standing Orders. Please note the reduced timescales as laid out in Section 11 which reflect the state of urgency necessary for this procurement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041639
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032841-2023
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

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70311000 - Residential building rental or sale services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Sophie Thomas
Contact Email
sophie.thomas1@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

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