Support and Accommodation for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Young People (UASC) (16 - 21 years) (C-012548)

A Prior Information Notice (Social)
by NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
3 year
Value
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Sector
HEALTH
Published
26 Oct 2023
Delivery
To 29 Nov 2026 (est.)
Deadline
30 Nov 2023 17:00

Concepts

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

1 buyer

Description

The Council is looking to purchase support and accommodation services for: 1) Supported Accommodation with assessment services (larger group of up to 10 Young People in one Premises), 2) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with assessment services (smaller group environment of up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises), and 3) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with floating support (smaller dispersed Premises for up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises). Although it is anticipated that the majority of Young People to receive services through this Framework Agreement will be UASC, the Council reserves the right to purchase services through this Framework for care experienced Young People, 16/17 year olds presenting as homeless and Care Leavers, where deemed appropriate. All Providers/Premises/Services must evidence that they are registered with Ofsted or will be registered with Ofsted prior to the commencement of services to be eligible to apply to the Framework Agreement (Contract). This procurement solutions is under the Social and Other Specific Services procurement route ('Light Touch Regime'), and will be known as the Framework Agreement (Contract) for the provision of placements for: 1) Supported Accommodation with assessment services (larger group of up to 10 Young People in one Premises) - Lot 1, 2) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with assessment services (smaller group environment of up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises) - Lot 2, and 3) Dispersed Supported Accommodation with floating support (smaller dispersed Premises for up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises) - Lot 3. Although it is anticipated that the majority of Young People to receive services through this Framework Agreement will be UASC, the Council reserves the right to purchase services through this Framework for care experienced Young People, 16/17 year olds presenting as homeless and Care Leavers, where deemed appropriate. All Providers/Premises/Services must evidence that they are registered with Ofsted or will be registered with Ofsted prior to the commencement of services to be eligible to apply to the Framework Agreement (Contract).

Lot Division

1 Supported Accommodation with assessment services (larger group of up to 10 Young People in one Premises)
2 Dispersed Supported Accommodation with assessment services (smaller group environment of up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises)
3 Dispersed Supported Accommodation with floating support (smaller dispersed Premises for up to 10 Young People with no more than three Young People per Premises)

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover one or more lots.
  • Bids should cover the whole contract.

Other Information

36 months with 3 x 12-month options to extend

Reference

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