2324-0399 Young People’s Supported Accommodation Pathway Flexible Framework

Description

As the value of the contract is above the threshold for wider advertising of the opportunity, a Contract Notice will be published on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender Service. This procurement is being conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the PCR). The procurement is subject to the ‘light-touch regime’ under Section 7 Social and Other Specific Services of Part 2 of the PCR. Under Regulation 76 the council is free to establish its own procurement procedure, provided that the procedure is sufficient to ensure compliance with the principles of transparency and equal treatment of economic operators (service providers) and is initiated by a contract notice. The council is utilising the flexibility allowed under the ‘light-touch regime’ to design a process that will ensure a robust assessment of providers prior to being appointed to the Framework. The procedure the council has designed for establishing the Framework is based on the open procedure. If you wish to apply for this contract opportunity, please follow these steps: • Register your company free of charge via the London Tenders Portal. • When you receive an email confirming your username and password use these to log on to the London Tenders Portal and express your interest in 2324-0399 Young People’s Supported Accommodation Pathway Flexible Framework 85000000: Health and social work services; 85311000 : Social work services with accommodation • Shortly after you have expressed interest, you will receive a second email containing a link to access the procurement documents. Lot 1: Islington Council invites suitable expressions of interest from suppliers for this framework agreement. When the framework is initially opened, there will be no minimum or maximum number of providers with property appointed to the framework. A maximum number of six providers without property will be appointed to the framework (further information will be available in the tender documents). Call-off contracts from the framework agreement shall follow the terms of the framework agreement including how a call-off contract is concluded. How a call-off contract is concluded is explained within the tender documents. The requirement The Young People’s Supported Accommodation Pathway – 16-25 years (the ‘pathway’) will provide accommodation-based support for young people aged 16-25. The council’s vision is to develop an innovative and sustainable pathway that prepares young people for independent living, is responsive to the needs of young people, provides value for money for the council and supports the health and wellbeing of young people. The pathway will support young people to achieve positive outcomes in other areas of their lives alongside housing – for example in education, training and employment, health, and emotional well-being. The council is initially seeking to award call-off contracts for up to 100 units of supported accommodation for young people. Secondly, the Flexible Framework will enable the council to call-off contracts over the life of the framework to secure extra provision of up to an additional 100 units of supported accommodation for young people based on demand. The Framework will include provisions for providers who are offering accommodation ready for the estimated contract start, and providers who are interested in delivering services where accommodation is not yet identified. This opportunity is not suitable for recruitment consultants/agencies. This is not a domiciliary care contract. The requirement is for supported accommodation providers only, not organisations that supply staff.