Description

Leicester City Council (the 'Authority') is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to submit a tender for the provision of a Substance Misuse Housing Related Support Service. The Service will include accommodation-based and floating support. Individuals need to have achieved abstinence to access the accommodation-based support but can access floating support if they are still dependent on drugs and alcohol.

The proposed contract is to commence from 1st October 2019 for an initial period of 3 years, until 30th September 2022, with the possibility to extend for a period or periods of up to a total of 2 years to 30th September 2024, subject to satisfactory performance outcomes and agreement by the Provider and the Council. The annual contact value is £192,400. The total contract value including the 2 years extension period is £962,000.

It is the Authority’s preliminary view that TUPE may apply in respect of this Contract. However, tenderers will need to reach their own conclusion as to whether or not TUPE applies. Applicants are strongly advised to obtain professional advice as to the implications of TUPE regulations and pensions if they are the successful bidder and TUPE regulations apply. The procurement process being undertaken is based upon the ‘open’ tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Authority cannot enter into any negotiations on the Contract. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 74 – 77. The Authority is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3.

A Tender Information Session will be held on 4th April 2019. Further information/booking form can be found in the ITT documentation.

A full Invitation to Tender pack with the appendices and all other documentation sets out the details of the requirements of the Authority and how to submit your Tender.
In order to access the full tender documentation, please click on "Apply online° (right hand side) and you will be transferred to Due North e-tendering portal.

If not already registered, then you will need to register with the EastMids Tenders e-tendering portal to be able to access the tender documentation.
For technical queries regarding the portal please contact:
the Due North Technical Support Team by email: ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com; telephone: 0330 005 0352 (lines open from 8.30 am -5.00 pm Monday to Friday, excluding English public holidays).

The closing date for the tender submissions via the EastMidsTenders portal is 14:00 hours on 17th May 2019. Tenderers must have fully uploaded and submitted by the deadline of 14:00 hours on 17th May 2019. Only on-time submissions via the e-tendering portal will be accepted.
Organisations are advised that any updates in relation to this opportunity will be published via the e-tendering portal.

 

Additional information

Contract Type	Recurring
Option to extend	There is an option to extend this contract The option to extend for a further 2 years to the 30th September 2024.
CPV codes	85000000,