Published date: 24 January 2024

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: 14 February 2024, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Housing services - 70333000

  • Social work services with accommodation - 85311000

Location of contract

SN1 2JH

Value of contract

£323,500

Procurement reference

SWINDON001-DN708387-23116835

Published date

24 January 2024

Closing date

14 February 2024

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking to commission supported housing for up to thirty seven people, at any one time, in the locality of Swindon.
Supported housing is defined as self-contained accommodation with low level support delivered on site.
Supported Housing for disability is utilised for people with a learning disability and people with autistic needs.

This opportunity is to supply up to 37 units of self-contained accommodation units, with onsite support, within the Borough of Swindon. This may be provided in more than one building but the following criteria must apply:
• Must provide one communal front door, communal laundry, communal garden and office space.
• Must provide members of staff relevant to the amount of units offer to provide both housing management and housing related support.
• Must be available by the 1st April 2024
• Housing of Multiple Occupancy (HMO's) cannot apply


Term
The initial contract term will be for 36 months with an option to extend for a further 12 months for a potential total contract term of 4 years as stated in the ITT documents. Estimated contract spend is £323,400 across the initial 3 year contract term and £435900 across the potential total 4 year contract term.

Full details relating to the Services are provided in the tender documents.

To participate, Suppliers will need to Register as a Supplier with ProContract, www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk, then Register an Interest before obtaining access to the tender documents. In the event of difficulties registering as a supplier, please refer to the System Administrator Proactis support team ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com


About the buyer

Contact name

Elaine Turner

Address

Swindon Borough Council, Civic Offices
Euclid Street
Swindon
SN1 2JH
England

Email

elaine.turner@swindon.gov.uk

Website

http://www.swindon.gov.uk/