Published date: 26 October 2023

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: 30 November 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

North East

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

P-008389 / C-012548

Published date

26 October 2023

Closing date

30 November 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

31 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

This procurement solutions is under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Framework Agreement (Contract) for the provision of placements for:

1) Supported Accommodation with assessment services (larger group of up to 10 Young People in one Premises) - Lot 1,

2) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with assessment services (smaller group environment of up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises) - Lot 2, and

3) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with floating support (smaller dispersed Premises for up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises) - Lot 3.

Although it is anticipated that the majority of Young People to receive services through this Framework Agreement will be UASC, the Council reserves the right to purchase services through this Framework for care experienced Young People, 16/17 year olds presenting as homeless and Care Leavers, where deemed appropriate.

All Providers/Premises/Services must evidence that they are registered with Ofsted or will be registered with Ofsted prior to the commencement of services to be eligible to apply to the Framework Agreement (Contract).

Applications must be made through the NEPO Electronic Tendering Portal at www.nepo.org


About the buyer

Contact name

Becky Polito

Address

Barras Bridge
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8QH
United Kingdom

Email

becky.polito@newcastle.gov.uk