--- title: "Pathway to Independence Service, Heather Court" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING" published: "2021-09-01" --- # Pathway to Independence Service, Heather Court Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Havering is seeking proposals for the "Pathway to Independence Service" at Heather Court, aimed at providing supported accommodation for young people aged 18 to 25 who are leaving care or facing challenging life circumstances. This open procedure procurement is currently in the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 6th October 2021. The total contract value is £747,000, spanning a three-year term with potential extensions, and the service falls within the industry category of youth hostel services, specifically designed to promote independence and life skills development. Bidders must register on the Oracle Fusion Procurement Portal to participate in the process. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in supported accommodation and social care services. Companies that can demonstrate innovative approaches and a commitment to empowering young individuals will be particularly well-suited for this contract. With the high weighting of 30% on quality, competitive bidders should focus on showcasing their experience and capabilities in delivering targeted support services that prioritise autonomy, dignity, and choice for young people, which will be vital for success in this procurement process. ## Notice Havering has a need for supported accommodation for young people who are leaving care, at risk, offending or at risk of offending or misusing substances. Equally, young people leaving the family home after irretrievable family breakdown or abusive situations have needs of supported accommodation within Havering. Heather Court accommodates young people aged 18 to 25 years of age, providing a valuable resource to support to achieve full independence in Havering and is an important element of the wider portfolio of options for providing young people with supported accommodation. The aim of this service is to enable young people to move towards independence by providing access to short term accommodation with targeted support to develop appropriate life skills that will enable them to manage successfully in their own accommodation. The London Borough of Havering is looking for a Service Provider who can demonstrate an innovative, creative and flexible approach to the delivery of targeted support that places the individual at the heart of the process, involves individuals in choices about their support and promotes independence, dignity and choice at all times. This is an open procedure procurement with block funded contract at a cost of PS149,400 per Annum. The proposed contract is for 3 years with +1 +1 extensions. The weightings for this Service are 30% for Quality and 70% for Price. Bidders should be aware that, regardless of their price, to be considered for award of this contract they must achieve a qualitative evaluation score 3 out of 5 for each question. The service being procured will demonstrate a Service Provider who can provide an innovative, creative and flexible approach to the delivery of targeted support that places the individual at the heart of the process, involves individuals in choices about their support and promotes independence, dignity and choice at all times. In order to participate of the process, bidders should register on Oracle Fusion. The Authority is using the Fusion Procurement Portal for the Procurement Process: https://elfy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002366037 Bidders should not approach any member of the Authority in relation to the Procurement or the Procurement Process, other than by using the messaging facility on the Procurement Portal. Additional information: In order to participate of the process, bidders should register on Oracle Fusion. The Authority is using the Fusion Procurement Portal for the Procurement Process: https://elfy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002366037 Bidders should not approach any member of the Authority in relation to the Procurement or the Procurement Process, other than by using the messaging facility on the Procurement Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a54610-f5f8-4900-83dc-b67b5e6ae6d9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Sep 2021 | | Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £747,000 | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF HAVERING | | Locality | ROMFORD | | Post town | Romford | | Postcode | RM1 3BB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Havering | | Electoral ward | St Edward's | | Westminster constituency | Romford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services ### Codes - 55210000 - Youth hostel services ## Release History - 1 Sep 2021 at 15:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a54610-f5f8-4900-83dc-b67b5e6ae6d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59a54610-f5f8-4900-83dc-b67b5e6ae6d9 1st September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021639-2021? Find a Tender reference 2021/S 000-021639 - https://elfy.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/fscmUI/faces/PrcPosRegisterSupplier?prcBuId=300000002366037 Link to register on Oracle Fusion ## Notice URLs - http://www.havering.gov.uk - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021639-2021 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6dc57c4b-3918-4db6-8882-f1b140bb6a6f.json.