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Independent Living Support

Worcestershire County Council · compiled

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Opportunity overview

The Council has a duty under the Children Act 1989 to provide various forms of advice, assistance and guidance to vulnerable 16-17-year-olds experiencing homelessness, and to continue to support young people over the age of 18 making the transition from care to more independent living arrangements and wishes to commission Independent Living Support Services. On 27th June 2023 the Council advertised on Contracts Finder (reference IT-336-3355-WCC 00003355), inviting prospective service providers to submit proposals for Housing Related Fixed Support. As there was no successful outcome or award of contract following this, the Council proceeded in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, use of negotiated procedure without prior publication.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

St Basils

Matched by number
Contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jan 2025
Award ID
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2201-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03964376
Location
Birmingham, UKG12, B9 4AX, United Kingdom

Platform Housing Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£360k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jan 2025
Award ID
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2202-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-MPR 8288
Location
Solihull, UKG12, B37 7YD, United Kingdom
Contract value
£900.1k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jan 2025
Award ID
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2203-3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 01944516
Location
Redditch, UKG12, B98 9JS, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
  • CPV85311300 — Welfare services for children and young people

Lots

  • WCC will be commissioning independent living support from providers that have their own accommodation and are able to accommodate Worcestershire young people aged 16-17. WCC are funding the support hours within this contract for 16-17 years olds' and Care Leavers aged 18-25 years only. WCC are not procuring accommodation. The areas of provision will be based across Worcestershire and it is expected that the service provider(s) will ensure that the young person receives appropriate support to build a rounded level of independent and tenancy management skills, moving the young person towards their own accommodation after a period of time evidencing their capacity to live independently.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-04fecc
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
On 27th June 2023 the Council advertised on Contracts Finder (reference IT-336-3355-WCC 00003355), inviting prospective service providers to submit proposals for Housing Related Fixed Support. As there was no successful outcome or award of contract following this, the Council proceeded in accordance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, use of negotiated procedure without prior publication.

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85311000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Social work services with accommodation

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_OPEN
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
WCC will be commissioning independent living support from providers that have their own accommodation and are able to accommodate Worcestershire young people aged 16-17. WCC are funding the support hours within this contract for 16-17 years olds' and Care Leavers aged 18-25 years only. WCC are not procuring accommodation. The areas of provision will be based across Worcestershire and it is expected that the service provider(s) will ensure that the young person receives appropriate support to build a rounded level of independent and tenancy management skills, moving the young person towards their own accommodation after a period of time evidencing their capacity to live independently.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKG12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85311300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Welfare services for children and young people

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-54301
Name
Worcestershire County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Worcester
Postal Code
WR52NP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Spetchley Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Regional or local authority
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Worcestershire County Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Debra Roe
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-03964376
Name
St Basils

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Birmingham
Postal Code
B9 4AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Heath Mill Lane, Deritend

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
03964376
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
St Basils
Organisation 3
Id
GB-MPR-8288
Name
Platform Housing Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Solihull
Postal Code
B37 7YD
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1700 Solihull Parkway, Birmingham Business Park

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
8288
Scheme
GB-MPR
Legal Name
Platform Housing Limited
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-01944516
Name
Worcestershire YMCA Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKG12
Locality
Redditch
Postal Code
B98 9JS
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Gordon Anstis House, Loxley Close

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01944516
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Worcestershire YMCA Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-614
Name
High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
High Court of England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Award information

Award 1
Id
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2201-1
Title
Independent Living Support (St Basils)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03964376
Name
St Basils

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2202-2
Title
Independent Living Support (Platform Housing Limited)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-MPR-8288
Name
Platform Housing Limited

Related lots

1
Award 3
Id
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2203-3
Title
Independent Living Support (Worcestershire YMCA Limited)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01944516
Name
Worcestershire YMCA Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2201-1
Title
Independent Living Support (St Basils)
Status
active
Award ID
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2201-1
Date Signed
15 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,200,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2202-2
Title
Independent Living Support (Platform Housing Limited)
Status
active
Award ID
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2202-2
Date Signed
15 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
360,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2203-3
Title
Independent Living Support (Worcestershire YMCA Limited)
Status
active
Award ID
013668-2025-WCC 2024 2203-3
Date Signed
15 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
900,060
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worcester · UKG12 · WR52NP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKG12

Notice and amendment history

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