Official UK procurement notice
Provision of Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Support Services
Authority: Falkirk Council (Local council)
Re-procurement openProvision of Homeless Supported Accommodation, Outreach Tenancy Support and Housing First Services · bids close
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThe Service is to provide service users with supported accommodation and outreach tenancy support under the following areas (i)young persons supported accommodation and (ii) supported accommodation for single people, couples and families (iii) tenancy support services in service users own home or other locations, as required, for a period of 2 years from 1 February 2022 to 31 January 2024, with the option to extend up to a further 36 months. Bidders may bid for one, two or all Lots.
- How the procedure runs: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2016/03/8410/0
CPV: Social work and related services · Social work services · Social work services with accommodation · Social work services without accommodation
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 1 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 1 suppliers appointed
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Supported Accommodation — Young Persons
Accommodation based and outreach housing support services to Service Users aged 16-35 (with priority being given to 16-21) who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The support hours to be delivered per week is estimated at 170 hours; however this may vary (+ or — hours) throughout the lifetime of the Contract, depending on the number of referrals. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #2Supported Accommodation — Single People, Couples and Families
Accommodation based and outreach housing support services to Service Users who are 16 years and older. The Service will be provided to single people, couples and families who are likely to face difficulties with maintaining a home. The support hours to be delivered per week is estimated at 190 hours; however this may vary (+ or — hours) throughout the lifetime of the Contract, depending on the number of referrals. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Lot #3Tenancy Support
A visiting housing support services to Service Users at risk of becoming homeless or have recently experienced homelessness so as to enable them to avoid a housing crisis and maintain a home. Support will be provided on a short term basis to promote independence and will work towards ensuring that Service Users develop the skills to maintain their home without support. The support hours to be delivered per week may vary (+ or — hours) throughout the lifetime of the Contract, depending on the number of referrals. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from the competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contract (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
The scope of services to be provided under this Framework falls within the definition of social and other specific services in Schedule 3 to the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 ("the Regulations") and therefore the procurement process shall be subject to the requirements of section 7 of the Regulations.
- Technical & professional ability
Registration with the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Social Services Council in accordance with Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 as
amended.
- Shortlisting
- SPD 4A.2.1 It is a requirement of this contract that bidders hold a registration with the Care Inspectorate (CI) for Housing Support. Bidders must have a CI Grading of 4 or above in Quality of Care & Support; Quality of Staffing and Quality of Management & Leadership. Bidders must hold the following insurance cover as a minimum: Employer's (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = 10M GBP Public Liability Insurance = 10M GBP Professional Indemnity Insurance = 5M GBP SPD 4B.6 Where the credit score is less than 30/100 the bidder may be excluded from the tender process unless satisfactory information is provided that gives assurances regarding financial risk in appointing the bidder to the Framework. SPD 4C.6.1 The Manager who is responsible for the day to day running of the Service will hold the Registered Managers Award or equivalent and maintain appropriate professional Registration in accordance with CI requirements and be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
- “Provision of Supported Accommodation and Tenancy Support Services” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Jul 2021, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Dec 2021, 15:55 GMT
- Authority reference
CHS/276/22- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-030852- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c669Find a Tender
- How it runs
- Performance terms
Please refer to Schedule 3 — Specification for each Lot where contract performance conditions are listed.
Publisher note: Tenderers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (SC Ref:676873)
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 16 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
16 Aug 2021 → 10 Dec 2021 · 2 dates- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Aug 2021, 11:00 BST
- Notice published10 Dec 2021, 15:55 GMT
Notice history
1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete10 Dec 2021, 15:55 GMT
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast3 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Supported Accommodation — Young Persons
- Signed
- 9 Nov 2021
- Value
- £1,700,000
- Status
- active
Supported Accommodation — Single People, Couples and Families
- Signed
- 9 Nov 2021
- Value
- £1,850,000
- Status
- active
Tenancy Support
- Signed
- 9 Nov 2021
- Value
- £2,050,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supported Accommodation — Young Persons | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 2 · Supported Accommodation — Single People, Couples and Families | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
| 3 · Tenancy Support | 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Falkirk Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Wheatley CareFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.