--- title: "West London Somewhere Safe To Stay - PIN With a Call for Competition" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031afc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031afc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031afc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031afc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAPITALESOURCING" published: "2022-02-24" --- # West London Somewhere Safe To Stay - PIN With a Call for Competition Buyer: CAPITALESOURCING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031afc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031afc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031afc.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, representing the West London Housing Partnership, is initiating a competitive tender process titled "West London Somewhere Safe To Stay - PIN With a Call for Competition". This tender, classified under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, is currently in the planning stage and is set to close for expressions of interest on 1st April 2022 at 5pm. The proposed contract will commence on 1st July 2022 and will last for 2 years and 9 months, with an estimated total value of approximately £2,635,320. The procurement method to be employed is a competitive procedure with negotiation, adhering to the Light Touch Regime. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social work and homelessness prevention services. Firms specialising in social accommodation, case management, and extensive support systems would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract encompasses the provision of critical services aimed at preventing and alleviating rough sleeping, making it crucial for organisations that have experience working with vulnerable populations and through complex support frameworks. The competitive nature of this tender highlights the importance of demonstrating professional capability, financial standing, and effective service delivery in order to secure this contract. ## Notice The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on behalf of the West London Housing Partnership (WLHP) is issuing this PIN as a call for competition to alert the market of a tender opportunity. Please note that this PIN is a call for competition and potential providers should be aware that no further notices will be published in regards to this tender other than a contract award notice published on the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. Potential bidders must express an interest to be invited to participate in the procurement. To register your expression of interest visit our e-tendering portal at www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: prj_RBKC_20174 West London Somewhere Safe to Stay to complete the expression of interest form. The submission deadline for expressions of interest is 1st April 2022, 5pm. After this deadline, we intend to commence the procurement process which falls under the Light Touch Regime using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The selection criteria will include questions relating to professional and technical ability, economic and financial standing and insurance levels. The award criteria will be based on the MEAT criteria which will consist of quality and price split 80% / 20%. We intend to award a single contract for the period of 2.75 years (2 years and 9 months). The contract start date is 1 July 2022 and the estimated total value is approx. PS2,635,320. Please note, the funding for this service is in the process of being secured through The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, however the award of this contract is subject to the funding being awarded. If there is no expression of interest or suitable expression of interest, we reserve the right to directly award this contract to a suitable provider. The West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service prevents and relieves rough sleeping. The project covers people at risk of rough sleeping who are referred by Borough Housing Options teams, the service rapidly assesses their needs and helps them to remain in their accommodation or to secure alternative accommodation. The service: The Somewhere Safe to Stay Service consists of 2 teams, the Rough Sleeping Prevention team and the Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team. It will divert those at high or immediate risk of rough sleeping and provide "Somewhere Safe to Stay" with intensive move on support. Those at high risk but not in immediate need of Somewhere Safe to Stay will receive help from the Rough Sleeping Prevention Team to prevent rough sleeping. The Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team will take referrals of those at immediate need of accommodation, including rough sleepers, from Housing Options, out of hours homelessness and rough sleeping outreach teams. The Hub will provide an emergency option, in a room, for people at imminent risk of rough sleeping and for rough sleepers, for a period of approx14 days. There will be 28 - 32 bedrooms, one hub with 10-12 bedrooms, with 9-5 staffing cover and another hub with 18-20 bedrooms with 24/7 staffing cover. There will be at least 3 bedrooms for clients whose immigration status / entitlements in the UK are unclear in either or both hubs. Hub Space: In addition, the service will use 2 rooms as meeting rooms and one as a staff room. The service will be open 24/7, meaning that complex clients can be accommodated without the concerns of additional risk and that "out of hours" referrals can be taken. Staffing: The Service Provider will provide a Manager, Deputy Manager, Case Coordinator, 7 Assessment and Reconnection Workers, 1 Duty Worker, a cleaner and 3 Night Workers (1 Night Concierge and 2 Night Reconnection Assistants) for the Somewhere Safe to Safe hub. The Rough Sleeping Prevention Team will be a separate part of the service and will consist of the Rough Sleeping Prevention Coordinator and 2 Rough Sleeping Prevention Workers. TUPE applies to this contract. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on behalf of the West London Housing Partnership (WLHP) is issuing this PIN as a call for competition to alert the market of a tender opportunity. Please note that this PIN is a call for competition and potential providers should be aware that no further notices will be published in regards to this tender other than a contract award notice published on the Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. Potential bidders must express an interest to be invited to participate in the procurement. To register your expression of interest visit our e-tendering portal at www.capitalesourcing.com and search for the following reference: prj_RBKC_20174 West London Somewhere Safe to Stay to complete the expression of interest form. The submission deadline for expressions of interest is 1st April 2022, 5pm. After this deadline, we intend to commence the procurement process which falls under the Light Touch Regime using a competitive procedure with negotiation. The selection criteria will include questions relating to professional and technical ability, economic and financial standing and insurance levels. The award criteria will be based on the MEAT criteria which will consist of quality and price split 80% / 20%. We intend to award a single contract for the period of 2.75 years (2 years and 9 months). The contract start date is 1 July 2022 and the estimated total value is approx. PS2,635,320. Please note, the funding for this service is in the process of being secured through The Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, however the award of this contract is subject to the funding being awarded. If there is no expression of interest or suitable expression of interest, we reserve the right to directly award this contract to a suitable provider. The West London Somewhere Safe to Stay Service prevents and relieves rough sleeping. The project covers people at risk of rough sleeping who are referred by Borough Housing Options teams, the service rapidly assesses their needs and helps them to remain in their accommodation or to secure alternative accommodation. The service: The Somewhere Safe to Stay Service consists of 2 teams, the Rough Sleeping Prevention team and the Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team. It will divert those at high or immediate risk of rough sleeping and provide "Somewhere Safe to Stay" with intensive move on support. Those at high risk but not in immediate need of Somewhere Safe to Stay will receive help from the Rough Sleeping Prevention Team to prevent rough sleeping. The Somewhere Safe to Stay hub team will take referrals of those at immediate need of accommodation, including rough sleepers, from Housing Options, out of hours homelessness and rough sleeping outreach teams. The Hub will provide an emergency option, in a room, for people at imminent risk of rough sleeping and for rough sleepers, for a period of approx14 days. There will be 28 - 32 bedrooms, one hub with 10-12 bedrooms, with 9-5 staffing cover and another hub with 18-20 bedrooms with 24/7 staffing cover. There will be at least 3 bedrooms for clients whose immigration status / entitlements in the UK are unclear in either or both hubs. Hub Space: In addition, the service will use 2 rooms as meeting rooms and one as a staff room. The service will be open 24/7, meaning that complex clients can be accommodated without the concerns of additional risk and that "out of hours" referrals can be taken. Staffing: The Service Provider will provide a Manager, Deputy Manager, Case Coordinator, 7 Assessment and Reconnection Workers, 1 Duty Worker, a cleaner and 3 Night Workers (1 Night Concierge and 2 Night Reconnection Assistants) for the Somewhere Safe to Safe hub. The Rough Sleeping Prevention Team will be a separate part of the service and will consist of the Rough Sleeping Prevention Coordinator and 2 Rough Sleeping Prevention Workers. TUPE applies to this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005216-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Competitive procedure with negotiation | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAPITALESOURCING | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | . | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85321000 - Administrative social services ## Release History - 24 Feb 2022 at 22:44 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005216-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.capitalesourcing.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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