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Published 4 Mar 2024, 16:37 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Semi-independent Supported Accommodation for Looked After Young People, Care Leavers and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People. PS DPS 2024 - 2026

Official notice

Authority: Bedford Borough Council (Local council)

Dynamic market8 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Dynamic market estimate£9,750,000total for 8 lots · market-wide estimate, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Apr 2024awarded 17 Jul 2024
Lots 8see the lot list below

What is being bought8 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Bedford Borough Council ('the Council') is inviting tenders from organisations wishing to enter into a Pseudo Dynamic Purchasing System Agreement to deliver accommodation and support services for young people aged 16-21 on admission, with the aim of supporting these young people to develop and sustain their capacity to live independently within the community.

CPV: Social work services with accommodation

How this dynamic market works

From the published notice
Type
Dynamic market
Bids received
23 bids received · 3 suppliers appointed

Lots and requirements (8)Procurement structure

8 lots · no lot values published
Shared scope across 2 of 8 lots

Applies to lots 3, 7.

Tier 3: Solo placement accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week for young people with high needs/ challenging behaviours. Incl of minimum of one 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: 1 or 2 staff members, sleep in or waking night, accommodation only.

Lot #1Tier 1 - In BoroughCancelledRenewal East of England

Tier 1: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site, 24 hrs p/d , 7days p/wk. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Tier 2 - In BoroughCancelledRenewal East of England

Tier 2: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-old UASC with support on site, 24 hrs p/day, 7 days p/w. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded. Incl, if required, of an Interpreter 60min p/w for the first 6months of placement.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #3Tier 3 - In BoroughCancelledRenewal East of England
Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #4Tier 4 - In BoroughCancelledRenewal East of England

Tier 4: Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25, this includes young people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), young people waiting for housing, and young people who continue to have support needs but are not eligible for adult social care. Incl of a minimum of 1 health & safety check p/w.

Packages: Standard (1 support hour), Enhanced (5 support hours) or Accommodation only.

Delivery: East of England
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #5Tier 1 - Surrounding CountiesCancelledRenewal East Midlands, East of England +1

Tier 1: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-olds with support on site, 24 hrs p/d, 7days p/wk. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #6Tier 2 - Surrounding CountiesCancelledRenewal East Midlands, East of England +1

Tier 2: Multi-occupancy accommodation for 16-17-year-old UASC with support on site, 24 hrs p/d, 7 days p/w. Incl of a 90min key work session, planned and recorded. Incl, if required, of an Interpreter 60min p/w for the first 6months of placement.

Packages: Standard (5-10 support hours), Enhanced Package (10-20 support hours) or Accommodation only.

Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #7Tier 3 - Surrounding CountiesCancelledRenewal East Midlands, East of England +1
Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed
Lot #8Tier 4 - Surrounding CountiesCancelledRenewal East Midlands, East of England +1

Tier 4: Multi-occupancy accommodation for young people 18 - 25, this includes young people with No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF), young people waiting for housing, and young people who continue to have support needs but are not eligible for adult social care. Incl of a minimum of 1 health & safety check per week.

Packages: Standard (1 support hour), Enhanced (5 support hours) or Accommodation only.

Extensions: Option to extend for 2 periods of 12 monthsVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
What this means for your bid
  • “Semi-independent Supported Accommodation for Looked After Young…” is a dynamic market: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
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
Dynamic market
Who may use this agreement
Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
4 Mar 2024, 16:37 GMT
Last source update
1 Aug 2024, 10:36 BST
Award evaluation window
5 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference
BBC CH 03546
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-024089
Classification (CPV)
Social work services with accommodation
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF15)East of England (UKH12)South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04454a Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Admission period ends
4 Apr 2024
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
5 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST

Timeline

4 Apr 2024 → 1 Aug 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    4 Apr 2024
  2. Bids opened
    5 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    1 Aug 2024, 10:36 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    1 Aug 2024, 10:36 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 3admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 23
Contracts signed 3latest 17 Jul 2024

3 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £1, the dynamic market's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 024089-2024-1

    Signed
    17 Jul 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 024089-2024-2

    Signed
    17 Jul 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 024089-2024-3

    Signed
    17 Jul 2024
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
23bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bedford Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Borough Hall,Cauldwell Street, BEDFORD, East of England, MK429APContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Care Quality CommissionReview body London

Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market

3 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.