Published date: 6 November 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.
Contract summary
Industry
Residential property renting or leasing services - 70210000
Residential building rental or sale services - 70311000
Property management services of real estate on a fee or contract basis - 70330000
Residential property services - 70331000
Location of contract
South East
Value of contract
£1,250,000
Procurement reference
CF-0005700D24000000HFzAEAW
Published date
6 November 2023
Closing date
21 November 2023
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
18 December 2023
Contract end date
17 December 2028
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.
This is an accelerated procedure.
Justification
The Contracting Authority is conducting this procurement as an urgent process conducted under Regulation 27(5) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 in accordance with the requirements of the Council's Contract Standing Orders. Please note the reduced timescales as laid out in Section 11 which reflect the state of urgency necessary for this procurement.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Since November 2021, West Sussex County Council (the "Council") has been responsible for providing support for Afghan Refugees and family groups at two bridging hotels in the county for people arriving from Afghanistan under the British government resettlement scheme. The bridging hotels were served closure notices by the Home Office, in accordance with government requirements. The hotels closed on 31 August 2023.
The Council has an opportunity to enter into a lease to secure a block of flats providing multiple units of accommodation for a cohort of Afghan Refugees.
This will alleviate the demand for the use of more expensive temporary accommodation and provide longer-term housing, for couples, small family groups and individuals, who are already living and working in the area.
The Council wishes to enter a five-year sub lease or alternative arrangement with a Service, so that the Service Provider manages this property on behalf of the Council (for duration of the five-year lease). It is proposed that the provider will enter a full insuring and repairing sub lease with the Council.
The Council will provide full access to all surveys and reports, carried out as part of the Council's due diligence, prior to entering the main lease.
For full details of the services, please see Document 2: Service Specification.
Documents can be downloaded, free of charge via https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=/home/home.jsp
About the buyer
Contact name
Sophie Thomas
Address
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
GB
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