Published date: 1 July 2019

Last edited date: 1 July 2019

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: 13 August 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

  • Social work services without accommodation - 85312000

Location of contract

WR5 2NP

Value of contract

£0 to £5,765,000

Procurement reference

WCC 00001393

Published date

1 July 2019

Closing date

13 August 2019

Contract start date

1 December 2019

Contract end date

30 November 2022

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

Worcestershire County Council are looking to commission a range of services to support and/or accommodate young people and young families. Providers will be invited to bid for a range of provision made available in different locations, with coverage across the county of Worcestershire. The requirements are for the provision of;

Lot A - Housing Related Support for young people (including those who have children of their own living with them), who are homeless or threatened with homelessness - including 16 and 17 year olds who may be accommodated as a result of homelessness by children's social care, 16-21 year olds who have additional support needs in order to maintain their current accommodation and Care Leavers aged 18-25 inclusive.

Lot B - Safe Base short term, emergency accommodation for young people aged between 16 and 17 (at the time of placement), who are experiencing homelessness.

Lot C - Supported lodgings (including emergency supported lodgings) - Accommodation in a host's home for any young person aged 16 - 17 who are not yet ready or able to live independently, or accommodation for children who are Looked After (aged 16 and 17) or Care Leavers aged 18-25. The Council will fund the cost of the host, which includes the cost of delivery of accommodation and support. The council will also fund the annual cost to the provider of recruitment, training and support of the host.

Lot D - Support and/or accommodation for care leavers - Fixed (i.e. accommodation and support) or floating (support only) intensive support packages for Care Leavers (18-25) with complex needs who may have been unable to maintain a tenancy. The requirements for this service will be based on individual's assessed need, therefore will be advertised on a framework as and when required.

If you wish to view the documents for this opportunity please click `Express Interest`.

Following this, if you wish to apply for this opportunity please click `Opt in` which will then enable you to view and complete the Standard Questionnaire and upload the relevant documents.

After uploading all required documents and completing the questionnaire(s) please remember to press the `Submit your Return` button at the bottom of the page.

Suppliers will receive a system generated email to confirm successful submission of their return.

Any questions or clarification should be conducted via `Correspondence` through this portal.

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Deb Roe (CCO)

Address

Spetchley Road
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 2NP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01905 844896

Email

droe@worcestershire.gov.uk