--- title: "Emergency Accommodation and Support for Vulnerable Groups" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-24" --- # Emergency Accommodation and Support for Vulnerable Groups Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5f91443e-4b36-42fe-bfb3-7b162f1ecbf1.json) ## Summary The Liverpool City Council is inviting bids for the provision of Emergency Accommodation and Support for Vulnerable Groups under a Framework Agreement. The procurement falls under the 'Light Touch Regime' and covers services for various vulnerable populations such as unaccompanied asylum seeker children, adults with no recourse to public funds, and young people preparing to leave care. The total contract value is £26,803,000 with a tender deadline of September 22, 2023. The contract period starts on January 1, 2024, and ends on December 31, 2028. The procurement is classified under health and social work services. This tender from the Liverpool City Council presents an opportunity for experienced providers of accommodation and support services targeting vulnerable groups to participate in a long-term framework agreement. Businesses focusing on health and social work services, particularly those with experience in emergency accommodation provision, social support, and community engagement, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The Liverpool City Council aims to create a network of service providers to deliver high-quality accommodation and support services to vulnerable individuals, promoting independence and social inclusion within the community. ## Notice The Authority is seeking expressions of interest from suitably experienced and competent providers of accommodation services and support, including emergency accommodation. The purpose of this procurement is to create a Framework Agreement under the 'Light Touch Regime' for the following six Lots: * 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 * 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 Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible) * Emergency Accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless (same day) The scope and objectives of this service is to: * Provide good quality accommodation. * Provide support, which enables Service Users to maintain their accommodation where appropriate. * Promote independent living skills that will enable Service Users to live with the minimum level of support. * Provide services in a flexible and responsive way to achieve the agreed outcomes for individual Service Users. * Promote social inclusion and cohesion to enable Service Users to engage fully with the community. * Provide practical and emotional support to Service Users. * Ensure access to mainstream and specialist services, which meet Service User needs, where appropriate Providers will be required to provide a selection of fully furnished and maintained property types, which meets the assessed needs of the Service Users. The Provider will put in place the necessary arrangements to provide the accommodation. The range of accommodation should include a range of size and types of accommodation. This should include access to accommodation, which is ground floor for those with mobility difficulties. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971bbccd-6128-40a2-8d6a-8e75bc406de5 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £26,803,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L3 1DS | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Waterfront South | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 24 Aug 2023 at 17:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971bbccd-6128-40a2-8d6a-8e75bc406de5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/971bbccd-6128-40a2-8d6a-8e75bc406de5 24th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=cfe1f0c2-7bc2-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.liverpool.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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