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title: "Young People's Supported Accommodation Block Contract(s)"
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# Young People's Supported Accommodation Block Contract(s)

Buyer: DERBY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03d7ae35-ca16-45b4-b2f3-35a537a7c258

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## Summary

Derby City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of Young People's Supported Accommodation Block Contract(s). The contract falls under the health and social work services classification. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a total estimated value of £4,700,000. The contract period is set to run from 6th February 2023 to 5th February 2025. The tender deadline for returns was 19th October 2022 at 10:00 am. The contract is aimed at improving the skills of young people in areas such as tenancy sustainability, budget management, community engagement, and independence skills. It is a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sector to secure contracts and contribute to supporting the development of young individuals in care and care leavers.

The procurement process initiated by Derby City Council involves commissioning Block Contracts for supported accommodation for Young People aged 16/17 years and care leavers up to the age of 21 years. There are specific requirements and placement numbers outlined for each lot within the contract. The main procurement category is services. Suppliers interested in expressing interest and obtaining documentation need to do so by 18th October 2022. The contract aims to address the needs of vulnerable young people and create a positive impact on their lives. Businesses specialised in social housing, support services for young people, and related sectors are well-suited to compete for this tender and contribute to the welfare of the community through the provision of essential services.

## Notice

Derby City Council is seeking to commission a number of Block Contracts to supply high quality supported accommodation for Young People in care aged 16/17 years, and care leavers up to the age of 21 years. The procurement process adopted by the Council for this tender is based on the 'Open' tendering procedure as detailed in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 but with the flexibility provided by the Light Touch Regime (Regulation s74 to 77) as detailed in Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract will run alongside a D2N2 (https://d2n2lep.org/) light touch provider framework, commencing in the Autumn of 2022, which will be used to commission more complex supported accommodation placements when the block contract is unable to meet a Young Person's specific requirements or when the Block Contract has reached full capacity. Supported accommodation placements will improve a Young Person's skills in the following areas: * Sustaining a tenancy * Managing a budget * Engaging in the local community * Understanding how to access further support * Gaining independence skills Bidders MUST already have the Accommodation requirements (availability, location and volume) as set out in the specification documents in place at the time of submitting their Bid. LOT 1 - CHILDREN IN CARE / LOOKED AFTER CHILDREN This Lot relates to the following cohorts of Young People: * 16/17 Year Old Children in Care (CiC) / Looked After Children (LAC) * 16/17 Year old Section 20 Young People * Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) awaiting a Home Office decision Essential Components / Criteria The Provider must provide accommodation and 10 hours per week of direct one-to-one support per Young Person as outlined further in the Specification. Placement Number - a total of 40 overall placements per year LOT 2 - YOUNG HOMELESS / CHILDREN IN NEED / CARE LEAVERS This Lot relates to the following cohorts of Young People: * 16/17 Year old Young Homeless * 16/17 Year old Children in Need (CiN) * 18-21 Year old Care Leavers * 18-21 Year old Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) in receipt of a positive Home Office decision (e.g. granted Leave to Remain) Essential Components / Criteria The Provider must provide accommodation and 10 hours per week of direct one-to-one support per Young Person as outlined further in the Specification. At the point of response to tender, the Provider must provide evidence that they are an approved registered provider of social housing with Derby City Council or that they have previously successfully claimed Housing Benefit from Derby City Council within the last year for 16/17 year olds in supported accommodation in Derby. Placement Number - a total of 10 overall placements per year. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1835. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system. Estimated value is PS1.175million per annum plus VAT. Additional information: Please note suppliers wishing to express interest and obtain the documentation must do so by 11.30pm 18/10/2022. It is recommended that you express interest and obtain the documentation well before this time to allow sufficient time to prepare and submit a bid. The deadline for returns is 10:00am on Wednesday 19/10/2022. Documents are available at www.eastmidstenders.org Please search for TD1835. Please note: we will only accept expressions of interest through the e-tendering system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0e21e7-c918-41a5-8de5-377c7fc7e63c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Oct 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2023 - 5 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,700,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DERBY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 2FS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | ANEW YOUNG PEOPLE SERVICES; CORNERSTONES GROUP; DERVENTIO HOUSING TRUST; THE RIVERSIDE GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2022 at 09:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0e21e7-c918-41a5-8de5-377c7fc7e63c
- 7 Sep 2022 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2ec195-b72b-4d47-b966-1f4740790391

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ba0e21e7-c918-41a5-8de5-377c7fc7e63c
  6th December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e2ec195-b72b-4d47-b966-1f4740790391
  7th September 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastmidstenders.org
- https://d2n2lep.org/

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