Prior Information Notice: Tender for the Provision of Supported Accommodation at the Vineries for 16- to 19-year-old Looked after Children, Care Leavers and Vulnerable Homeless Young People

A Prior Information Notice
by LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£0-£840K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
22 Nov 2022
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 0 suppliers

Description

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham (LBBD) is advertising to seek tenders from experienced and qualified providers to deliver accommodation-based support only, to young people living at The Vineries which is a Supported Accommodation Provision located in Dagenham. The service will provide low to medium support to homeless young people aged between 16- to 19-years-old that LBBD have assessed as being in housing need and requiring additional support to live independently. The service will be delivered directly from The Vineries which is a 31 bed Supported Accommodation Provision. The Service commissioned by LBBD will provide short-term accommodation-based support for up to 25 young people, focusing on delivering a life skills programme that supports young people to gain essential skills for living independently and maintaining a tenancy.

Total Quantity or Scope

The Service will require the Provider to sign a Housing Management Agreement with the building Landlord – Clarion Housing Association. The support offered to young people will be tailored to each young person’s individual needs and should include, but is not limited to: • Maintaining health and well-being • How to access health services • Budgeting and Finance Management • Self-help and domestic skills • What support services they are entitled to and can access • How to look after a property, and sustain a tenancy • Support in finding education and employment opportunities • Finding and securing ‘Move-On’ accommodation The new contract is to run for a period of 4 years (2+1+1) commencing on the 3rd July 2023 The Service will need to consider TUPE arrangements for employees who are currently delivering the service. The tender is due to be published on our online portal Bravo on 9th January 2023 . Please follow the link below to register on the portal. London Borough of Barking & Dagenham eTendering portal (bravosolution.co.uk) As part of the procurement process, we are hosting a Market Warming Event online on the 7th December 2022 at 3pm to share our vision and expectations for the future service. This will give providers an opportunity to obtain increased understanding on the needs of the service, the procurement process, the delivery method and ask any questions they may have. If you are interested in attending the Market warming Event, please confirm your interest via the form at this link: https://forms.office.com/r/W3GraZByic Please contact: Mazeda.Bellevue@lbbd.gov.uk or Lydia.Freeman@lbbd.gov.uk with any queries ahead of publication. (Please note this service is not a domestic/home care service.)

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
  • 85321000 - Administrative social services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Other Information

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