Accommodation for People on Probation - West Midlands Accommodation Gap (WMAG)

Concepts

• probation services
• west midlands accommodation gap
• accommodation provision
• accommodation services
• facilitation of long-term accommodation
• accommodation
• suitable accommodation
• long-term accommodation
• west midlands region
• west midlands

Location

West Midlands Probation Service

Description

Accommodation services in the West Midlands region, across dispersed locations, suitable for people on probation (both in the community and prison leavers) who would otherwise be homeless. Accommodation to POP is fundamental to an individual's rehabilitation and to lowering the risk of reoffending; decreasing the harm posed to the public. Accommodation provision provides security and stability which, in turn, allows POP to seek work more effectively which consequently decreases the likelihood of offending. It is also a core government ambition to eradicate homelessness by 2024; an ambition which has statutory footing in the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 which places duties on local authorities to address homelessness. This contract will place a key role in meeting these aims and ambitions. POP who are deemed high risk are to be prioritised. We are seeking at least 50% of bed spaces to be single units. Other accommodation can include up to four-bed houses of multiple occupancy (HMOs

Total Quantity or Scope

The Contract requires the Provider to achieve the following outcomes: - POP are provided suitable accommodation on release from custody on licence or while under probation supervision in the community; - strive for the provision and facilitation of long-term accommodation and assisting in the removal of barriers to long-term accommodation; - provide accommodation which is suitable for the individual person on probation and does not jeopardise their rehabilitation; - provide accommodation which complies with any statutory, regulatory or MOJ-specific provisions or guidance; - work collaboratively and efficiently with various organisations and public entities to guarantee the best service for the people on probation at the best cost for the Authority; and - contribute to the government ambition of eradicating homelessness.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

The Authority has established a Probation Services Dynamic Framework (PSDF) to purchase services to deliver rehabilitation and resettlement interventions under the 'Light Touch Regime' (2020/S 114-277986) The Authority sought a Provider for this requirement in October 2021 by running a Call-Off Competition (COC) (ITT_5586) through the PSDF. No compliant bids were received, resulting in a failed competition. Pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the MOJ intends to directly award this contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial conditions of the contract will not be substantially altered from the conditions published at ITT_5586. Response Accommodation have demonstrated to the Authority through market engagement and requests for information that they have the technical capabilities and capacity to deliver the requirements. The Authority published a VEAT notice on the Find a Tender service on 16 December 2021 to notify of it's intention to award this contract to Response Accommodation on a short-term basis (6-month fixed term, no extension options), to avoid a possible gap in services to people on probation and the community. For the purposes of Regulation 99 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as amended by the Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020/1319, a 10 day standstill period was observed, ending on 29 December 2021. This notice serves as publication of the contract being awarded as proposed in the VEAT (Publication reference: 2021/S 000-031517) To ensure maximum transparency, the Authority has also decided to publish this Award notice in the Official Journal (OJEU). Further engagement may be conducted with the market over the coming months with a view to developing a strategy for the Authority to procure these services effectively in the future.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 75231240 - Probation services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

The Authority sought a Provider for this requirement in October 2021 by running a Call-Off Competition (COC) (ITT_5586) through the Probation Services Dynamic Framework. No compliant bids were received, resulting in a failed competition. Pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the MOJ intends to directly award this contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial conditions of the contract will not be substantially altered from the conditions published at ITT_5586

Other Information

Pursuant to regulation 32(2)(a) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 the MOJ intends to directly award this contract by the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The initial conditions of the contract have not been substantially altered from the conditions published at ITT_5586.