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Published 29 Apr 2021, 15:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WSCC GM Framework Reopening for the provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers

Official notice

Authority: West Sussex County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£45,000,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Admission open until 31 Aug 202812:00 BST · period end, not a bid countdown
Places on the framework 1
Framework period 7 yrsends 31 Aug 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Sept 2021

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A Framework for the provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers, was established and effective from 1st September 2021 by West Sussex County Council. From January 2022, the Framework will be continually open to new Service Providers to join the Framework at any time throughout the Agreement Term.

CPV: Health and social work services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 37 bids received (37.0 per place) · 25 appointed (full)
Framework period
7 yrs from 1 Sept 2021, This falls within the light touch regime

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 7 yrsPublished value£45,000,000

Please see tender pack at - www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing ↗

Contract period: 1 Sept 2021 – 31 Aug 2028 (7 yrs)
Delivery: South East · County of West Sussex
Extensions: This contract may be renewed upon expiryVariant 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
How bids are scored
  • Price
Conditions of participation1
What this means for your bid
  • “WSCC GM Framework Reopening for the provision of Accommodation and…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, 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
Open admission
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
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Yes
First published
29 Apr 2021, 15:56 BST
Last source update
23 May 2024, 12:19 BST
Award evaluation window
31 Aug 2028 – …
Authority reference
2022/S 000-000488
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016316
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ2)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-02abd3 Find a Tender

Publisher note: This is the permanent reopening of the Framework for the provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers. Applications will be opened when submitted via the esourcing portal during the term of the framework

How to participate & submission route

Official notice Apply via In-tend
Submission portal named on this notice: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Requests to participate (first stage)
—
Appointment period ends
31 Aug 2028, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
—
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
31 Aug 2028, 12:10 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Sept 2021 → 31 Aug 2028 · 4 dates
  1. Contract starts
    1 Sept 2021, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    23 May 2024, 12:19 BST
  3. Today
    20 Oct 2026
  4. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    31 Aug 2028, 12:00 BST
  5. Bids opened
    31 Aug 2028, 12:10 BST

Notice history

3 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Oct 2021
  1. Status changed to complete
    19 Oct 2021, 09:22 BST
  2. Status changed to active
    7 Jan 2022, 13:19 GMT
  3. Deadline moved to 31 Aug 2028, 12:00 BST
    7 Jan 2022, 13:19 GMT
    +2648 days · was 1 Jun 2021, 12:00 BST
Published amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—TextName and addresses · I.1Buyer's address https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/CurrentBuyer's address https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/s/Welcome
—TextCommunication · I.3The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/CurrentAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/CurrentTenders or requests to particip…The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/CurrentAdditional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned addressTenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/CurrentTenders or requests to particip…

1 amendment published without a description.

Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2021-04: 1 release · 29 Apr 2021

Commercial outcome & contract awardsAwards so far

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 25admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 3720 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 18 Oct 2021

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Provision of Accommodation and Support for 16+ Older Looked After Young People and Care Leavers

    Signed
    18 Oct 2021
    Value
    £45,000,000
    Period
    … – 31 Aug 2028
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
37bids · 37 electronic20——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

West Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services County Hall, West Street, Chichester, South East, PO19 1RGContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Public Procurement Review ServiceReview body LondonContact email, phone

Framework contractors & participating bidders

25 commercial parties on the notice
  • Achieving Higher HeightsFramework contractor Suite 404 Queen Street, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 3AP
  • Anytime RecruitmentFramework contractor 119 – 129 South Street, Romford, East of England, RM1 1NX
  • AsphaleiaFramework contractor 22 Liverpool Gardens, Worthing, South East, BN11 1RY
  • BEST ProjectFramework contractor 29 Lancing Close, Lancing, South East, BN15 9NJ
  • BudwoodFramework contractor 12 WestLinks, Tollgate, South East, SO53 3TG
  • CranmeadFramework contractor The Old Casino, 28 Fourth Avenue, Hove, South East, BN3 2PJ
  • Enthum FoundationFramework contractor 49 Hova Villas, Hove, South East, BN3 3DJ
  • Impact InitiativesFramework contractor 19 Queens Rd, Brighton, South East, BN1 3XA
  • Key2Framework contractor 47A James Street, Oxford, South East, OX4 1EU
  • LCS PartnershipsFramework contractor Malvern View, Saxon Business Park, Hanbury Road, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, West Midlands, B60 4AD
Show 15 more suppliers
  • Moving on Care ManagementFramework contractor Roger Lugg Accountants 12-14 High St, Caterham , South East, CR3 5UA
  • My Life Semi IndependenceFramework contractor 16 Beaufort Court, Admirals Way, Canary Wharf, London, London, E14 9XL
  • NetpexFramework contractor 115 Craven Park Road, London, London, N15 6BL
  • OwnlifeFramework contractor Legion House 2nd Floor South 75 Lower Road, Kenley, London, CR8 5NH
  • PA Ark Framework contractor Abelands House, Merston, Chichester, South East, PO20 1DY
  • QuinataFramework contractor 115 Craven Prk Road, London N15 6BL. Unit 4, Technology Park, Colin deep Lane, London, London, Nw9 6BX
  • SevenwaysFramework contractor 67 Church Road , Hove, South East, BN3 2BD
  • Silver Birch CareFramework contractor SBCH House, 212 Ballards Lane, London, London, N3 2LX
  • Step4ward ServicesFramework contractor 47 York Roa, Ilford, London, IG1 4RD
  • Still I RiseFramework contractor Unit 2, 35 Corbridge Crescent, London, London, E2 9EZ
  • StonepillowFramework contractor 39 Southgate, Chichester, South East, PO19 1DP
  • Thanet HealthcareFramework contractor 50 Barrow Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5PG
  • Transform HousingFramework contractor Bradmere House, Brook Way, Leatherhead, South East, KT22 7NA
  • Two SaintsFramework contractor Fareham House 69 High Street, Fareham, South East, PO16 7BB
  • YMCA DownslinkFramework contractor Reed House 47 Church Road, Hove, South East, BN3 2BE

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria