Published date: 12 March 2021

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: 22 April 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£30,500,000

Procurement reference

SIA 16+

Published date

12 March 2021

Closing date

22 April 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

18 October 2021

Contract end date

17 October 2025

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

Essex County Council is seeking to secure a number of providers to deliver a range of supported accommodation services for young people under a framework agreement within the following lots:
1. Semi-independent accommodation and support for eligible and relevant young people aged 16 and 17
2. Semi-independent accommodation and support for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) aged 16 and 17, including where initial age assessment is required
3. Accommodation for families and individuals with no recourse to public funds (NRPF)
4. Semi-independent accommodation and support for eligible and relevant young people aged 16 and 17, who have complex needs that require extended, intensive support and supervision
Prospective candidates are also advised that they will be required to provide both the accommodation and support elements of this service full details of which are provided within the specification which forms part of the tender documentation for this procurement and can be accessed via the Council's e-sourcing portal, Proactis:
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login.
Candidates are advised that there is no restriction on the number of lots which they can apply for and the Council welcomes applications for either single or multiple lots. This procurement will be conducted under an open, single stage process utilising the light touch regime.

More information

Additional text

Candidates are advised that this framework will incorporate a refresh
mechanism to enable new entrants to apply to join the framework which is anticipated to be enacted at the 2 year anniversary or as required by the Council during its 4 year lifetime.

About the buyer

Contact name

Charles Haizel

Address

Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
England

Telephone

+44 7717867272

Email

Charles.Haizel@essex.gov.uk