Published date: 25 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 22 December 2021

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 22 December 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

Location of contract

South East, South West

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

EC09/01/2649 (3)

Published date

25 August 2021

Closing date

27 September 2021

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 February 2022

Contract end date

31 January 2023

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?

No

Description

This Procurement is for a Framework Agreement for the provision of Post 16 Semi - Independent Accommodation Services. The Service will be provided in the areas of the commissioning Local Authorities, namely: Bournemouth Borough Council, Dorset County Council, Hampshire County Council, Borough of Poole, Portsmouth City Council, Southampton City Council, Wokingham Borough Council, Bracknell Forest Borough Council. The geographical area covered by Bournemouth Borough, Dorset County Council and Poole Borough Council is subject to local government reorganisation that was established on 1st April 2019. On this date Dorset County Council became a unitary authority known as Dorset Council except for the Christchurch Borough Council area which became part of the new unitary authority known as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Other authorities including Slough Children's Services Trust, Surrey County Council and Isle of Wight Council may join the framework during the contract period.

The framework was established on the 1st February, 2019 following a competitive tender process. The 3rd Anniversary framework re-opening invites tenders from both new applicants or from existing providers who wish to improve their original offers or apply for a place on additional Lots.

The Authorities have decided to divide the opportunity into 4 Lots as given below:

Lot 1: Looked after children, including Separated Children Seeking Asylum (16 to 21 years old)
Lot 2: Care leavers (16 years and older)
Lot 3: Young people with complex needs (16-21 years old)
Lot 4: Parent(s) and child

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About the buyer

Address

Civic Centre,Civic Centre Road
SOUTHAMPTON
SO147LY
England

Telephone

02380833000

Email

procurement@southampton.gov.uk