Published date: 9 September 2016

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 10 October 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Housing services - 70333000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£2,500,000

Procurement reference

BOURN001-DN171412-16532855

Published date

9 September 2016

Closing date

10 October 2016

Contract start date

1 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Bournemouth Borough Council and the Borough of Poole "The Councils" have since 2014 jointly commissioned a Rough Sleeper Outreach Service to meet the needs of their respective rough sleeper populations. The Councils wish to continue to jointly commission an assertive outreach service for rough sleepers to cover both boroughs. The scope of the contract is to provide an assertive outreach service to support rough sleepers across both Bournemouth and Poole, working with individuals to address needs and access accommodation. This service includes severe weather emergency provision along with the provision of a drop in / day centre in both Local Authority areas. Service requirements include 365 days a year availability and an outreach service that follows the assertive engagement model. The supplier will be required to address the housing and related support needs of individuals and implement the reconnections policies in each area, working with various partners as required. The aim of the Bournemouth and Poole Rough Sleeper Team (BPRST) is to reduce rough sleeping as close to zero as possible across both Council Local Authority areas. The service delivered must be responsive and seek to quickly help rough sleepers into appropriate accommodation and assist individuals to access relevant support services in order to avoid repeat homelessness. The contract will commence on 1 April 2017. The length of the contract is for three years with the option to extend the contract annually for a further two years. Therefore, if all extensions were taken, the full length of the contract would be for five years. TUPE will apply to this contract and will need to be considered when the tender documents are released. The estimated value of the contract including any possible extensions is up to £2,500,000. However, the Council does not guarantee this value. This has been set at a higher level than the current budget to allow for any increases in funding during the length of the contract. The current budget is set at £303,000 per annum or £1,515,000 over the full length of the contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

Suppliers interested in this contract opportunity can access the full procurement documentation by visiting Bournemouth Borough Council's electronic Tendering system www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Suppliers should search for the contract opportunity through Supplying the South West. There are further details of the contract opportunity on the advert published on www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and instructions on how suppliers can access the procurement documentation for completion.

Responses to the contract opportunity must be submitted electronically through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk before the deadline shown on the system.

If you are unable to access the advert for the opportunity through www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk please contact the Council using the contact details provided.
A notice was sent to the European Journal regarding this opportunity on 7 September 2016.

About the buyer

Contact name

Strategic Procurement Team

Address

Bournemouth Borough Council
The Town Hall, Bourne Avenue
Bournemouth
BH2 6DY
UK

Telephone

+44 1202451417

Email

procurement@bournemouth.gov.uk

Website

www.bournemouth.gov.uk