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title: "Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f6d3"
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published: "2024-02-05"
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# Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f6d3

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has recently concluded a procurement process for "Accommodation and Support including Emergency Accommodation for Vulnerable Groups" within the social work services sector. The tender aimed to provide temporary accommodation to priority needs households to prevent homelessness, with specific lots catering to different vulnerable groups. The Council awarded contracts to various suppliers for different lots, such as Bedspace Resource Limited and Cambridge Care Company Ltd. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contracts were signed on 11th December 2023.

This tender by the Liverpool City Council presents opportunities for service providers in the social work and accommodation sectors to expand their business by providing crucial support services to vulnerable groups within the Liverpool area. Suppliers who can deliver high-quality services with a focus on social value are well-suited to compete in this tender. Businesses registered with Ofsted and with experience in providing supported accommodation services would be particularly suitable to participate and potentially win contracts to deliver these essential services.

## Notice

To support the Council's statutory duty to provide temporary accommodation to priority needs households under the housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002 and the Homeless Reduction Act 2017. These Acts require the Council to provide accommodation on a temporary basis for a minimum of 56 days to relieve or prevent homelessness or for a longer term while permanent accommodation is secured.

### Lot Information

Accommodation and Support for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) aged 16 -18 and beyond age 18 where their asylum claim is still pending

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

Accommodation for Adults with No Recourse to Public Funds with Eligible Care Needs

Supported Lodgings for Young People aged 16 to 17 Preparing to Leave Care

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 Single People and Families (same day)

Emergency Accommodation for Adults with Care and Support Needs (Care Act Eligible)

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)

Provision of same day emergency / short term accommodation and support to vulnerable young people for the prevention of homelessness. The service will be required to offer same day placements and to operate on a 24-hour basis during weekends and bank holidays including Christmas Day. 1.5 This Service is intended to be used as short-term emergency accommodation for young people at risk of being made homeless. Placements will not usually last for more than 24 hours. The aim is to safeguard any young person who is assessed as being at risk of immediate and significant harm due to homelessness or housing related issues. Successful providers will be required to be registered with Ofsted for the category of service that best describes their provision Guide to Supported Accommodation Regulations Including Quality Standards and to have received their Unique Registration Number Department of Education Supported Accommodation Registration with Ofsted by the 27 October 2023 to be eligible to deliver this service. From this date Providers will be subject to regulation by the Department of Education and Ofsted and must keep to the conditions of your registration and comply with the relevant regulations, such as the Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003655-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,803,000 |
| Lots value | £26,803,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLD72 Liverpool |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BEDSPACE RESOURCE LIMITED T/A BEDSPACE; CAMBRIDGE CARE; CENTENNIAL PROPERTY LTD T/A THE HOUSING NETWORK; LOCAL SOLUTIONS; SERVICED LIVING HOTELS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 98341000 - Accommodation services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2024 at 10:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003655-2024
- 24 Aug 2023 at 16:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025020-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=3d24311c-84b7-ed11-8120-005056b64545

## Provenance

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