Official UK procurement notice
Accommodation for People on Probation – West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG)
Authority: Ministry of Justice (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAccommodation services in the West Midlands region, across dispersed locations, suitable for people on probation (both in the community and prison leavers) who would otherwise be homeless.
Accommodation to POP is fundamental to an individual’s rehabilitation and to lowering the risk of reoffending; decreasing the harm posed to the public. Accommodation provision provides security and stability which, in turn, allows POP to seek work more effectively which consequently decreases the likelihood of offending. It is also a core government ambition to eradicate homelessness by 2024; an ambition which has statutory footing in the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 which places duties on local authorities to address homelessness. This contract will place a key role in meeting these aims and ambitions.
POP who are deemed high risk are to be prioritised. We are seeking at least 50% of bed spaces to be single units. Other accommodation can include up to four-bed houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs). The Authority’s ambition is to convert at least 35% of accommodation arrangements into assured short hold tenancy agreements. People on probation should be supported for up to 56 nights or, in the alternative, receive assistance in their rent deposit (or any outstanding rental arrears) where this poses a barrier to being accommodated.
This contract will not require ongoing pastoral support in the provision of these services and envisages the provision of accommodation only, unless otherwise stated in this specification. This is because the Authority has already procured alternative services to meet these needs
While the Authority is seeking services for dispersed accommodation across the West Midlands region, service delivery and placements will not be required in Birmingham
CPV: Accommodation services · Probation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Contract requires the Provider to achieve the following outcomes:Awarded
The Contract requires the Provider to achieve the following outcomes:
- POP are provided suitable accommodation on release from custody on licence or while under probation supervision in the community;
- strive for the provision and facilitation of long-term accommodation and assisting in the removal of barriers to long-term accommodation;
- provide accommodation which is suitable for the individual person on probation and does not jeopardise their rehabilitation;
- provide accommodation which complies with any statutory, regulatory or MOJ-specific provisions or guidance;
- work collaboratively and efficiently with various organisations and public entities to guarantee the best service for the people on probation at the best cost for the Authority; and
- contribute to the government ambition of eradicating homelessness. Additional information: Pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the MOJ intends to directly award this contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial conditions of the contract have not been substantially altered from the conditions published at ITT_5586.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 16 Dec 2021, 22:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 3 Mar 2022, 22:45 GMT
- Authority reference
prj_7739- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-005937- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-030294Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to restricted procedure; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
The Authority sought a Provider for this requirement in October 2021 by running a Call-Off Competition (COC) (ITT_5586) through the PSDF. No compliant bids were received, resulting in a failed competition. Pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the MOJ intends to directly award this contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial conditions of the contract will not be substantially altered from the conditions published at ITT_5586.
- Review procedure
A copy of all complaints should be sent to the Commercial and Contract Management Directorate (CCMD) Compliance team [email protected] and [email protected]
We acknowledge all complaints in writing within five working days and aim to respond within ten working days. If a full response cannot be issued within this timescale we will let you know how long it will take.
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Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Response Accommodation LimitedSMESubcontracting: the Supplier is entitled to sub-contract its obligations under this Call-Off Contract with the prior consent of the Customer. | £600,600 †same award published again · counted once | — | Awarded |
| Response Accommodation LimitedSMESubcontracting: the Supplier is entitled to sub-contract its obligations under this Call-Off Contract with the prior consent of the Customer. | £600,600 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Accommodation for People on Probation – West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG) · Response Accommodation LimitedSME
- Signed
- 29 Dec 2021
- Value
- £600,600
- Status
- active
Accommodation for People on Probation – West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG) · Response Accommodation LimitedSME
- Signed
- 16 Dec 2021
- Value
- £600,600
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Commercial ComplianceReview contact point
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Response Accommodation LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.